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    New Payment Rails for Africa? Circle’s $100bn Stablecoin Network Attracts Continent’s Top Fintech Players

    Africa remains one of the most expensive regions in the world to send and receive money, with remittance fees averaging nearly 8%.

    Larger Cheques from Techstars, Yet Pullback in Africa Casts a Shadow

    This revised investment model aligns Techstars more closely with the funding terms offered by other leading global accelerators, notably Y Combinator (YC).

    Visa Targets North Africa’s Digital Payments Market with New Investments

    Visa’s Africa strategy is ambitious. Its $1 billion commitment — announced in 2022 — targets infrastructure development, digital inclusion, and financial literacy.

    Afrimobility: Akwa Group’s Venture Capital Arm Backs 25 Startups in Under Five Years

    “Many VCs just provide money and wait. We invest in the founders themselves, because their success determines ours.”
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

    From Seed to Exit in Seven Months: Egypt’s InfiniLink Delivers a 4x Return for Its State Backer

    After participating in InfiniLink's $10 million seed round this April, Egypt Venture and M Empire Angels are now securing a 4x return.

    Five African Women-Led Startups Win Naspers Backing — a First for the Embattled Investor

    After shuttering its R1.4bn venture fund amid criticism over diversity, the South African tech giant is betting on female founders with equity-free grants

    Rethinking Urban Work: Why the 15-Minute City Matters

    As CEO of Workshop17, Paul Keursten has observed how the geography of work affects business performance and quality of life. Here, he shares his lessons.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

    From Seed to Exit in Seven Months: Egypt’s InfiniLink Delivers a 4x Return for Its State Backer

    After participating in InfiniLink's $10 million seed round this April, Egypt Venture and M Empire Angels are now securing a 4x return.

    Ethiopia’s New Currency War Front: The Back Offices of Licensed Fintech Apps

    Ethiopian authorities have opened a new war front in a less conventional theatre.