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    Kenyan Agtech Firm Continental Seeds Secures Funding to Deliver ‘High-Quality Seeds’ Across East Africa

    The capital injection from Kua Ventures will enable Continental Seeds to scale its operations, reach more farmers, and encourage youth participation in agriculture.

    dLocal Sees 80% Revenue Loss in Nigeria – Egypt’s Boom Keeps Africa Profitable

    Nigeria, hitherto Africa’s largest economy, painted a grim picture for dLocal. Revenues fell to $2.1 million in Q3 2024, a mere 1% of total company revenues, down from $55 million during the first nine months of 2023.

    Kenya Struggles to Deliver on Key Digital Nomad Visa

    Kenya’s announcement of a Digital Nomad Work Permit in October 2024 garnered widespread attention...

    Ghana’s $2bn Remittance Market Shaken by License Suspensions, Over 10 Fintechs Down

    In 2023, Ghana received US\$2.4 billion in personal remittances, which is estimated to account for about 6% of the country’s GDP. This makes Ghana the second largest recipient of remittances in sub-Saharan Africa, after Nigeria.
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    The University of Stellenbosch spinoff is building a new facility in Cape Town to tackle Africa's reliance on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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