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    Want to Raise a VC Fund in Africa? Expect a Year and a Half to Establish Your Track Record

    Only 32% of established investment managers and 26% of emerging investment managers work full-time on their investment vehicles.

    African Tech Startups: The Ups and Downs of AfDB’s Venture Capital Portfolio

    The Alitheia IDF Fund, for instance, saw its carrying value increase from $4.2 million in 2022 to $5.1 million in 2023, indicating successful investments and positive performance.
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    With New Egypt Fintech License in Hand, MaxAB-Wasoko Charts Deeper Fintech-Led Future

    The Egyptian startup's Central Bank approval marks a deeper pivot toward fintech as the MaxAB-Wasoko group recalibrates across African markets.

    Fee Wars Begin in Cameroon as Unicorn Disruptor Wave Enters and Telcos Fight to Hold Ground

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    One Firm Pulled in $6M in a Year from Fractional Real Estate — Is This Egypt’s Next Fintech Frontier?

    Welcome to the next frontier of real estate investing in Egypt: fractional ownership.

    FAB-Backed Lime Launches in Egypt with $9.4M to Disrupt School Financing

    Lime Consumer Finance, a newly launched fintech platform focused on education financing, has secured a substantial $9.4 million in initial funding.

    Flend Raises $3m in Seed Round to Scale Digital SME Finance Across Egypt

    The Cairo-based fintech startup plans to embed lending into Egypt's real economy through a fully regulated, tech-first platform.