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    Egypt’s First SPAC Acquisition Targets Recently Funded Digital Lending Platform Qardy

    Catalyst Partners became Egypt’s first SPAC after receiving approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) in September.

    Algebra Ventures’ Founder Transitions to Fintech, Secures Digital Lending License for Oliv Finance Amid Regulatory Freeze

    Mokhtar, who played a key role in the establishment of Algebra Ventures, has now transitioned into the fintech sector with the goal of revolutionizing SME financing.

    Egypt Integrates Apple Pay and Card Encoding for a Digital Payment Revolution

    Estimates suggest that the value of POS transactions will surge to approximately EGP 640 billion by the end of 2024, reflecting a 280% increase from 2021’s EGP 169 billion.

    Fresh Unicorn MNT-Halan Taps UAE Expat Workers in $2.7B Monthly Market Opportunity

    MNT-Halan’s entry into the UAE comes on the heels of a $157.5 million funding round in July, led by a $40 million investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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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.