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    From Dream to Unicorn: African Union Lays Groundwork for Africa’s Startup Boom

     In a landmark move aimed at bolstering innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa, the African...

    HostAfrica Expands Kenyan Footprint with deepAfrica Acquisition

    This acquisition is part of HostAfrica’s broader strategy to dominate the African web hosting market. The company has been acquiring various local hosting companies to expand its network. Since its inception in 2015, HostAfrica has acquired several companies.

    QuestionPro Acquires Cmiles CX, Enters Egyptian Market

    Egypt's Cmiles CX is known for its innovative use of kiosks to gather real-time customer feedback at physical touchpoints, offering valuable insights into customer interactions.

    Mobility Startup Zeelo Exits South Africa, Hands Reins to Ride-Sharing Rival LULA

    Zeelo, a US-based company that launched its South African operations in 2019, has decided to exit the market to focus on its core markets in the US, UK, and Ireland.
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    CFO Churn Casts Shadow Over Flutterwave’s Long-Delayed IPO Ambitions

    Africa's $3bn payments champion trades Wall Street polish for regional banking steel as executive turnover points to deferred listing plans and domestic regulatory friction.

    Algeria’s Fintech Era Begins as Telecom Giant Djezzy Secures Country’s First PSP License

    The entity is a dedicated subsidiary of Optimum Telecom Algeria (Djezzy), the country’s second-largest mobile operator.

    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.

    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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    CFO Churn Casts Shadow Over Flutterwave’s Long-Delayed IPO Ambitions

    Africa's $3bn payments champion trades Wall Street polish for regional banking steel as executive turnover points to deferred listing plans and domestic regulatory friction.

    Algeria’s Fintech Era Begins as Telecom Giant Djezzy Secures Country’s First PSP License

    The entity is a dedicated subsidiary of Optimum Telecom Algeria (Djezzy), the country’s second-largest mobile operator.

    Bank Zero Joins TymeBank and Discovery in South Africa’s Profitable Neobank Club

    Bank Zero hits monthly break-even with just 275,000 direct retail accounts, offering a playbook for capital-efficient fintechs.

    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

    Deal gives the crypto exchange an owned settlement layer across developed–emerging market corridors - but proposed South African rules may restrict the very activity it enables.