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    Effective Immediately: Free Internet for 18–25 Year Olds in Mauritius, Courtesy of Telecom Leader Emtel

    The offer is available on both prepaid and postpaid plans. Young people registered with the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) will automatically receive 30 days of unlimited internet access (capped at 6GB per day) each month.

    Ethiopia Launches First-Ever Regulatory Sandbox to Boost Fintech Startups

    The application window for the first cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox is now open and will close on September 30, 2024. You have 30 days to submit your application.

    Nigeria Grants First Crypto Exchange License to Quidax

    The SEC’s licensing follows a comprehensive amendment to its rules in June 2023, which addressed digital asset issuance, offering platforms, exchange, and custody.

    Nigerian Fintechs: Your Cookies Are Next After NDPC’s Landmark Fine

    Recently, Meta was fined $220 million for breaching Nigeria’s data protection laws.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

    With an acceptance rate of just 0.1%, the fund is deliberately designed to filter aggressively for ideas that can survive real-world scrutiny before capital ever becomes the differentiator.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.

    The $2bn Power Play: Why Egypt Is Suddenly Africa’s Hottest Battery Market

    Development finance institutions and private capital are pouring billions into solar-plus-storage projects...

    Nigeria’s Allegedly ‘Forged’ Tax Laws, Growing Uncertainty — and What Comes Next for Tech Workers

    The timing could hardly be worse. Nigeria’s tech sector, once Africa’s most dynamic, is in freefall.