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    South Africa’s The Invigilator Raises $11m to Take Its AI Anti-cheating Tech Global

    Founded in 2020, The Invigilator provides a platform for educational institutions to monitor students during remote exams and assessments.

    Babban Gona Raises $7.5m to Expand AI-Backed Farming Franchise in Northern Nigeria

    With BII’s backing, Babban Gona says it wants to increase yields and incomes for around 140,000 farmers by 2029.

    MOPO Secures $6.7m From Norfund to Scale Battery Rentals Across Africa

    Its products include the MOPO50, designed for lighting, phone charging and small appliances, and the MOPOMax, which supports higher-load devices such as small business equipment and e-mobility.

    Egypt’s Intella Raises $12.5m to Build an AI That Truly Understands Arabic

    Intella reported that it more than doubled its revenue in 2024 and is projecting 7x growth in 2025.
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    AgDevCo Ventures Raises $49M in First Close for East African Agri-SME Fund

    The new vehicle will write $1m–$3m tickets into farming and agri-processing companies, backed by IFAD, a private lender consortium and UK development capital.

    High Frequency, Low Churn: The Unexpected Power Users of Cross-Border Fintech

    For most financial technology companies, the race for growth hinges on capturing the youngest, most digitally-native users. But that could be misleading.

    Inside dLocal’s $23.7M AZA Finance Deal: $22.8M of Customers, IP and Goodwill

    The Nasdaq-listed payments group settled its restructured Africa transaction without paying cash.

    Post-Office Relief: US Kills BOI Rules in Stealth Win for Foreign Tech

    By dismantling beneficial ownership registers, Washington inadvertently protected foreign tech entrepreneurs from fines and privacy leaks.

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    AgDevCo Ventures Raises $49M in First Close for East African Agri-SME Fund

    The new vehicle will write $1m–$3m tickets into farming and agri-processing companies, backed by IFAD, a private lender consortium and UK development capital.

    High Frequency, Low Churn: The Unexpected Power Users of Cross-Border Fintech

    For most financial technology companies, the race for growth hinges on capturing the youngest, most digitally-native users. But that could be misleading.

    From Wages to Fraud to Deliveries: The Pattern Behind South Africa’s Recent Startup Funding

    A run of recent funding rounds shows local venture capital gravitating toward one type of company - regardless of sector.

    Why the Best Business Strategy Is Nothing Without a Clear Execution Strategy

    Even companies with excellent strategies will remain stuck until they execute the plans, but execution is no silver bullet.