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    Egyptian Fintech ValU Banks $8.3M From Card Issuance in Just 3 Months

    ValU CEO Walid Hassouna reported that 55,000 cards have been activated, processing 250,000 transactions worth approximately 400 million Egyptian pounds ($8.3 million USD)

    Payment License: Algerian Super-App Yassir Charges into Moroccan Fintech Arena

    Yassir’s expansion in Morocco is part of a broader continental growth strategy, supported by a successful Series B funding round that raised $150 million in 2022

    Nigerian Stocks Go Mobile: NGX Invest Opens Stock Market to Everyone

    The platform’s launch is timely, coinciding with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalization directive, which has spurred numerous offers for subscription and rights announcements by Nigerian banks.

    Former Sendy Co-founder Malaika Judd Takes Helm of Ireland’s National Startup Accelerator

    The NDRC accelerator program has a proven track record of success, with alumni companies raising over €56 million in the past three years.
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    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.

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    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.

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    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.