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    Morocco’s z.systems Raises $1M to Empower Traditional Retailers

    z.systems is a rapidly scaling startup dedicated to enhancing the competitiveness of Morocco’s small, independent retailers — locally known as “hanouts.”

    Germany’s KfW Backs New $25M Funding for African Cleantech Firms

    “CEI Africa’s work to promote energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa is needed now more than ever.”

    Fresh Unicorn MNT-Halan Taps UAE Expat Workers in $2.7B Monthly Market Opportunity

    MNT-Halan’s entry into the UAE comes on the heels of a $157.5 million funding round in July, led by a $40 million investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

    Nigeria’s Billboxx Raises $1.6M to Resolve SMEs Cash Flow Problems at the Root

    Before co-founding Billboxx, Obaoye and Ogunjobi were instrumental in launching Fixit45, a Nigerian auto-tech startup that raised $1.9 million in pre-seed funding in 2023.
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    Riding Morocco’s Fintech Wave, AfricInvest Moves to Acquire Vantage Payment Systems

    A new heavy hitter is entering the Moroccan fintech landscape, in what feels like the next chapter after local fintech Cash Plus went on a highly successful IPO last year.

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