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    Uganda-Born Rwazi Raises $12M Series A to Dismantle Market Research Status Quo

    Rutakangwa and Sewankambo both cut their teeth at Kampala-based Owino Solutions, where they built web systems for East African clients and dabbled in digital media to amplify local culture.

    Tactful Founders Buy Back AI Startup from Belgian Telecom Group Three Years After Acquisition

    The deal marks a quiet but significant pivot in Tactful’s trajectory — from European acquisition back to homegrown independence.

    Former Fraudster Hired by Mistake: Egyptian Fintech Faces Insider Wallet Theft Scandal

    The incident has raised serious questions about hiring and offboarding protocols within Africa’s rapidly expanding fintech sectors.

    Morocco’s Ora Technologies Raises $7.5M Series A to Expand Superapp Ecosystem

    The round is the largest publicly disclosed tech Series A round in the country this year and signals growing local investor appetite for homegrown digital platforms.
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