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    The Power of Praise: Building a Thriving Workplace Through Leadership and Recognition

    Salwa Albertyn, Group Human Resources Executive of Empact Group, writes from Johannesburg, South Africa.

    German-backed develoPPP Ventures Wants New Wave of Impactful African Startups — and Investor Term Sheets

    Globally, develoPPP Ventures has allocated over $160 million across five continents in just one year, targeting businesses that drive inclusive economic growth.

    After MoneyFellows, ElGameya Joins Egypt’s Digital ROSCA Funding Rush

    The back-to-back funding rounds signal rising investor interest in Egypt’s fintech sector, particularly in startups digitising traditional financial practices.

    From Elmenus to Sylndr: Ex-Foodtech Exec Raises Fresh $25.7M to Overhaul Egypt’s Used Car Market

    The company aims to formalize Egypt’s highly fragmented used car market — estimated at $10 billion — by introducing standardized pricing, digital financing, and secure ownership transfers.
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    Opera Quietly Liquidates Kenyan Ad Unit Ahead of OPay’s $4B US IPO

    Opera’s fintech play in Africa extends well beyond its Kenyan operating entities.

    “Directly Selling Insurance to Farmers Does Not Work”: Pula CEO on Avoiding Agtech’s Deadliest Trap

    From rural Kenya to the Earthshot shortlist: Pula CEO Thomas Njeru reveals to Launch Base Africa how the profitable agtech reached 24 million farmers and why impact and profitability are not mutually exclusive.

    Tunisia’s State Startup Fund Looks Beyond Capital City Tech Elites

    The $60m ANAVA initiative is taking venture capital on the road to hunt for deal-flow in forgotten interior provinces.

    SunCulture Closes $10m Securitisation Deal as African Climate Tech Turns to Capital Markets

    The transaction is designed to allow SunCulture to recycle capital that would otherwise be tied up in longer-dated customer receivables.