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    Ethiopian Banks Fight for Their Share of Remittances with $900M DEBO Fund

    Currently, recipients of remittances in Ethiopia have a variety of options, including mobile money services, cash pickups through agents, and direct bank deposits.

    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.
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    End of the $500k Barrier for Foreign-Owned Firms: What Ghana’s New Investment Law Means for Tech Founders

    The country's first major overhaul of investment law in over a decade removes the capital entry thresholds that have quietly blocked hundreds of foreign founders from registering in Ghana.

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    The Dubai-headquartered lending platform's most revealing growth story is not in Africa's largest markets.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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    South African Fintech Adumo Investigates Alleged Source Code Leak

    The payment processor, which handles over R100bn annually and was acquired by Lesaka Technologies in 2024, has seen its internal code offered for sale on a dark web forum.

    End of the $500k Barrier for Foreign-Owned Firms: What Ghana’s New Investment Law Means for Tech Founders

    The country's first major overhaul of investment law in over a decade removes the capital entry thresholds that have quietly blocked hundreds of foreign founders from registering in Ghana.

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

    The New Debt Fund Bringing $50k Tickets Back to African Climate Tech

    “Local entrepreneurs are deeply embedded in the markets they serve. But too often they encounter financing models that are not designed around their growth realities.”