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    Kenya’s Chpter Raises $1.2 Million to Expand E-commerce Platform

    Although Chpter operates independently of Marketforce, some of its investors have previously participated in the latter’s funding rounds.

    $455M Disgorgement: US Court Slams Nigerian Fintech Founder in Securities Fraud Ruling

    The defendants failed to respond to the complaint, leading to the Clerk of Court entering a default judgment on June 18, 2024.

    Gabon Denies Authorizing $5B Fundraising by Cameroonian Fintech Yunus SA

    The 3,280 billion CFA francs claimed by Yunus SA represents nearly 79% of Gabon’s state budget for 2024, which is set at 4,162 billion CFA francs.

    DOB Equity Appoints Local Talent to Replace Resigned CEOs After Failed Investments

    The challenges Karen inherits are substantial. The resignation of her predecessors and the recent financial struggles within DOB Equity’s portfolio have prompted questions about the firm’s future direction.
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