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    Egyptian and Nigerian Fintechs Return to Local Debt Markets Amid Stricter Fundraising Rules

    The reliance on local debt instruments is not new for African startups.

    Kenya Struggles to Deliver on Key Digital Nomad Visa

    Kenya’s announcement of a Digital Nomad Work Permit in October 2024 garnered widespread attention...

    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.
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    Foreign investors accounted for about 70 per cent of all investor participations in July.

    SA Repeat Founders Process Over $60m in Six Months With Stablecoin Safari Startup

    Cape Town-based start-up uses stablecoins and a merchant-of-record model to undercut transaction fees that have long burdened African tourism businesses.

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    Nigeria’s proposed plan—demanding that withholding tax be paid in the native token and remitted to a government-controlled wallet—is a radical departure from global norms.

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