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    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

    Black will work closely with Okoudjou, the executive team, and shareholders to steer Onafriq’s growth strategy, with a particular focus on expanding cross-border capabilities and forging global partnerships.

    Two Exits, One Startup — MaxAB-Wasoko Is the Latest to Acquire Egypt’s B2B Marketplace Fatura

    Over the next 12 to 18 months, MaxAB-Wasoko says it expects to see significant topline growth and improved operational efficiency.
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    Meet the 9 VCs Tasked With Deploying Morocco’s New $270m Startup War Chest

    The shortlist, culled from 47 applications, relies heavily on international operational experience.

    GIP Secures $20m as Ghanaian Pension Funds Ditch Government Debt for Private Equity

    A decisive policy shift in Accra is forcing domestic pension schemes to look past government securities, creating a sudden liquidity pool for private market intermediaries.

    Optasia’s Growth Is Coming From Where Few Investors Are Looking

    The Dubai-headquartered lending platform's most revealing growth story is not in Africa's largest markets.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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    Meet the 9 VCs Tasked With Deploying Morocco’s New $270m Startup War Chest

    The shortlist, culled from 47 applications, relies heavily on international operational experience.

    GIP Secures $20m as Ghanaian Pension Funds Ditch Government Debt for Private Equity

    A decisive policy shift in Accra is forcing domestic pension schemes to look past government securities, creating a sudden liquidity pool for private market intermediaries.

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    Standard Bank Leads $330m Refinancing for JSE-Listed AI Fintech Optasia

    Optasia, which made history in November 2025 as the largest fintech IPO on the JSE, uses proprietary AI to provide credit scoring and micro-lending to unbanked populations.