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    Africa’s Sixth-Largest Telco Axian Offers Jumia a Lifeline with 8% Stake Acquisition

    Axian Telecom CEO Hassan Jaber framed the move as a long-term strategic bet on Africa’s digital economy.

    Morocco Looks to Plug and Play to Supercharge Its Startup Ecosystem

    The programme will provide selected startups with hands-on support, including access to Plug and Play’s global offices and its network of multinational corporations .

    Flutterwave, InTouch Licensed — But Most WAEMU Fintechs Still Frozen

    The BCEAO’s slow but ongoing release of approvals suggests the regulatory process is now in motion — but not yet at scale.

    Japanese VC Giant Plots New Future with Africa’s Top Venture Capitalist

    The move aligns with growing interest in African tech from Asian investors.
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    Opera Quietly Liquidates Kenyan Ad Unit Ahead of OPay’s $4B US IPO

    Opera’s fintech play in Africa extends well beyond its Kenyan operating entities.

    “Directly Selling Insurance to Farmers Does Not Work”: Pula CEO on Avoiding Agtech’s Deadliest Trap

    From rural Kenya to the Earthshot shortlist: Pula CEO Thomas Njeru reveals to Launch Base Africa how the profitable agtech reached 24 million farmers and why impact and profitability are not mutually exclusive.

    Tunisia’s State Startup Fund Looks Beyond Capital City Tech Elites

    The $60m ANAVA initiative is taking venture capital on the road to hunt for deal-flow in forgotten interior provinces.

    SunCulture Closes $10m Securitisation Deal as African Climate Tech Turns to Capital Markets

    The transaction is designed to allow SunCulture to recycle capital that would otherwise be tied up in longer-dated customer receivables.