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    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.

    Ethiopia’s ‘Endless’ Startup Act: Can New Council Finally Meet Deadlines?

    The logic here is simple: if the numbers go up, the policy is working.

    Egypt Tightens Grip on Fintech Firms Raising Funds through Securitization

    For fintech companies in Egypt already deep into securitization, this new circular means more paperwork — and fast.
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