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    Egypt’s Widebot Gains Momentum with Saudi-Backed $3M Funding Round

    The investment in Widebot reflects a broader trend in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom actively seeks to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons under its Vision 2030 plan.

    Finnfund Returns with $2M Follow-on Funding for SA Fibre Firm Fibertime

    Fibertime, through its subsidiaries fibertime™ and VulaCoin, offers a solution that tackles both affordability and accessibility.

    Investor Confidence Blooms as Khula Secures $6.7mn Series A for African Farm Platform

    E Squared Investments, an existing investor, has taken the lead in this round, marking its transition to Khula’s first institutional backer.

    Diversification Pays Off: Egyptian Fintech Fawry Sees Profit Surge by 124%, Driven by New Ventures

    Revenues for the year jumped 68.4% year-on-year to $108.8 million (EGP 5.5bn), but it is the surge in profitability that has truly caught the eye.
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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.

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.

    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

    Profit, Pivot, and Panic: Swvl Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat Despite $1.3m Turnaround

    Mobility technology company reports first annual profit since going public, but auditors raise going concern doubt and Nasdaq listing remains under threat

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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.

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.

    The Quiet Exit: Mobilemart Sells to Lesaka in $2.5m All-Cash Deal

    The Nasdaq-listed South African fintech has quietly added another small enterprise-focused company to its portfolio, paying cash for a fintech business as it continues to widen its offering for large-scale clients.

    EFG Hermes Tests ‘Skunkworks’ Playbook Again as Education Platform Files for EGX Listing

    The Egyptian investment bank is carving out a reputation as the region's most prolific corporate incubator, following last year's blockbuster valU IPO with a listing request for its K‑12 education platform - but a jittery market will test investor appetite.