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    A $4.5tn Shake-Up: What the IFC’s Multi-Year ESG Overhaul Means for Climate Founders in Africa

    The timing of IFC’s reform push is hardly ideal. ESG investing, once the darling of asset managers and development financiers, is facing a growing global backlash .

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    French Impact Investor I&P Achieved 2.2x Return on Exit From Enko Education

    Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) realised a 2.2-fold return following its exit from pan-African education network Enko Education, the firm disclosed to Launch Base Africa.

    New Payment Rails for Africa? Circle’s $100bn Stablecoin Network Attracts Continent’s Top Fintech Players

    Africa remains one of the most expensive regions in the world to send and receive money, with remittance fees averaging nearly 8%.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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    From Quebec to Africa: The Obscure Telecom Making a High-Stakes Nasdaq Debut

    In a market where the “landlord” model has proven wildly profitable, can the capital-hungry builder ever catch up?

    From Matchmaker to Fund Manager: Why Exits MENA Is Buying Its Way Into Direct Investment

    The Cairo-based advisory platform is taking control of a bank-backed private equity vehicle, a move that blurs the line between deal broker and principal investor.

    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.

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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:

    From Quebec to Africa: The Obscure Telecom Making a High-Stakes Nasdaq Debut

    In a market where the “landlord” model has proven wildly profitable, can the capital-hungry builder ever catch up?

    School Fees, Secret Loans, and a CEO Ban: Inside Egypt’s Wildest Fintech Scandal

    The regulatory fallout from the Global Paradigm affair signals that Cairo’s toleration for aggressive fintech origination tactics has reached its limit.

    AFC Tests Nigerian Pensions’ Appetite with $750M Climate Fund

    Registered with Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission as a closed-end fund, it targets allocations from pension fund administrators (PFAs) and insurers.