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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.
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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.
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    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.
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    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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    Egyptian Unicorn MNT-Halan Closes $82M Debt Haul as Loan Book Nears $1B

    Fintech group captures nearly a quarter of Egypt's micro-lending market and expands retail credit footprint as EGP 4bn securitisation program supports growth.
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    Fresh Off Its Jordan Launch, Cairo’s Valu Lands $18M in Latest Securitisation Deal

    The transaction marks the fourth tranche executed under the company’s ongoing EGP 10 billion [$190 million] eighth securitisation framework.

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    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.
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    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

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    Egyptian Unicorn MNT-Halan Closes $82M Debt Haul as Loan Book Nears $1B

    Fintech group captures nearly a quarter of Egypt's micro-lending market and expands retail credit footprint as EGP 4bn securitisation program supports growth.
    Updates

    Fresh Off Its Jordan Launch, Cairo’s Valu Lands $18M in Latest Securitisation Deal

    The transaction marks the fourth tranche executed under the company’s ongoing EGP 10 billion [$190 million] eighth securitisation framework.
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    Fintech Unicorn Wave Caves to Regulators as BCEAO Holds Firm on West Africa’s Payment Deadline

    The $1.7bn mobile money operator joined the PI-SPI system on deadline day alongside 175 institutions—ending closed-loop dominance across the $267bn WAEMU market.
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    African Fintech’s Debt Shift Comes With a Catch

    Headline totals hit $1.9bn, but a surge in collateralised debt and shrinking medians reveal a market concentrating around asset-heavy giants.

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