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    Egypt Wants to Be the Silicon Valley of Shark Tank — Starting With a $1bn Park

    The total investment, close to $1 billion, makes the Shark Tank Business Park one of the largest entrepreneurship-themed developments in the region.

    Fintech Investor Crossfin Conquered South Africa — Now It’s Leaving the Sandbox

    “We’ve built a differentiated model that has consistently delivered growth and profitability despite limited access to capital and tough macro conditions."

    Cheap at What Cost? Inside Temu’s Existential Fight Against Fake Goods

    Since its 2022 launch, the company — owned by Chinese conglomerate PDD Holdings — has rapidly expanded into 90+ markets, luring shoppers with $5 wireless earbuds, $10 sneakers, and $3 T-shirts.

    Onafriq’s ‘Africa First’ Payments Vision Just Hired a London Fintech Fixer — Here’s Why It Matters

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