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    New US Parole Program Offers 5-Year Visa to African Startups with $260K+ Raised

    To qualify, entrepreneur must have a significant ownership stake (at least 10%) in a U.S.-based startup that was formed within the last five years.

    Algeria Unveils 30% Tax Cut for Companies Backing Startup Ventures

    Companies investing in labelled startups can deduct up to 30% of their income or profits, with a ceiling of 200 million Algerian dinars (approx. USD$1.5 million)

    Heritage Bank Collapse: Nigerian Fintechs Scramble for Customer Trust, NDIC Safety Net Leaves Some Exposed

    In the wake of the Heritage Bank crisis, fintechs are grappling with the challenge of rebuilding customer trust. While those covered by the NDIC can leverage this as a selling point, others must find alternative ways to demonstrate their commitment to financial security.

    Tax Breaks, Funding: Inside the New Startup Act in Ivory Coast 

    Signed into law by President Alassane Ouattara on January 22, 2024, this new Startup Act in Ivory Coast marks a new era for tech entrepreneurship in the country.
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    ‘Stay in It’: How Over 200 Interviews and a LinkedIn Post Led to a $2.35M Seed Round for Orca

    The startup’s latest raise marks a landmark achievement as one of the largest seed rounds ever secured by an all-female founding team in Africa.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

    100 Faces, 160,000 Attacks: Inside the Industrialised Fraud Machines Targeting Africa

    In the weeks following Nigeria and Ghana’s festive travel season — the period known locally as Detty December — a wave of chargebacks was filed in January 2025, predominantly initiated from abroad.

    Western Union and Cassava’s Sasai Target South Africa’s $1bn Outbound Remittance Market

    While the narrative around African remittances often focuses on inflows from Europe and the US, South Africa presents a lucrative inverse opportunity.

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    ‘Stay in It’: How Over 200 Interviews and a LinkedIn Post Led to a $2.35M Seed Round for Orca

    The startup’s latest raise marks a landmark achievement as one of the largest seed rounds ever secured by an all-female founding team in Africa.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

    OneBank: Egypt’s $114m State-Backed Digital Challenger Gets the Final Green Light

    Building a digital bank in a strictly regulated market requires deep pockets, and Banque Misr has heavily capitalized the venture.

    South African Anti-Fraud Startup Orca Secures $2.35M Seed Round to Protect Emerging Market Payment Rails

    The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, which previously anchored the company’s $550,000 pre-seed round in early 2024.