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    Central Bank’s Age Policy Shift Unlocks New Customer Base for Egyptian Fintechs

    This age shift is expected to bring millions of new users into Egypt’s formal banking system.

    Auto-Entrepreneur Cards Sweeping North Africa: Tunisia Joins, But There’s More Under the Surface

    The Tunisian auto-entrepreneur card is open to all legal-age freelancers operating in over 100 approved industries.

    Local Startups Brace for Fallout as Algeria Blocks Banking Transactions with France in Diplomatic Row

    For Algerian startups, the diplomatic clash with France could not have come at a more critical time.

    End of Unchecked Fundraising? Nigeria’s SEC Clamps Down on Fintechs’ Freewheeling Commercial Paper Issuance

    Essentially, fintechs are being nudged back to traditional financial institutions, albeit in a supportive role rather than a direct lending one.
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