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    Can AURA Build the Universal 911? South African Startup Secures $15M Series B

    Last year, HAVAÍC — a venture capital firm known for strategic tech investments and a recent exit from fellow emergency-tech startup RapidDeploy — invested $1.1 million in AURA through a bridge round, in partnership with AfricInvest.

    The South African Solar Startup Fighting Red Tape and Load-Shedding — And Winning

    In a country where bureaucratic delays and regulatory hurdles often stifle innovation, one solar startup has managed to defy the odds.

    Can Product Thinking Crack Africa’s ‘Wickedest Problems’? This Lagos Fund Thinks So

    For a continent where 60% of the population is under 25, the stakes are high.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month:

    CIB’s Yomo Joins Egypt’s Growing Club of Incumbent-Backed Digital Banks

    Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt's largest listed bank, has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch yomo, a standalone digital bank.

    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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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month:

    CIB’s Yomo Joins Egypt’s Growing Club of Incumbent-Backed Digital Banks

    Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt's largest listed bank, has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch yomo, a standalone digital bank.

    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.