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    South African HR Tech Startup Jem HR Secures $3.3m to Reach Deskless Workers

    Jem HR, a South African technology startup providing human resources and employee benefits services via WhatsApp, has raised ZAR60 million.

    Kenyan Fintech Riverbank Solutions Acquired by Banking Giant KCB in Landmark East African Deal

    A key asset for KCB in this acquisition is Riverbank’s technology platform, ‘Zed 360’.

    Egyptian Payments Startup enza Secures $6.75m Funding to Fuel African Expansion

    Founded by a team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in both global and African payments sectors, enza has already demonstrated its ability to address local market complexities.

    Cash Plus Backer Mediterrania Capital Snags $16.3M from DEG

    Geographically, the fund intends to allocate 75% of its resources to North Africa and the remaining 25% to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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    Priced Out of London: Why Nigeria’s Fintechs Are Abandoning UK Remittances

    A little over a year ago, Moniepoint pushed back publicly against a Launch Base Africa report detailing heavy losses at its newly launched UK operation, calling the figures overstated.

    Ventures Platform Secures $84M for Second African Tech Fund in Test of Institutional Appetite

    Oversubscribed final close above $75m target highlights early-stage resilience as international investors weigh macroeconomic volatility against long-term demographic bets.

    Five35 Widens Female-Focused Bets as African Funding for Female Founders Dries Up

    Five35's portfolio sits largely outside fintech, the sector with the weakest gender balance among Africa's largest technology verticals.

    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.

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    Priced Out of London: Why Nigeria’s Fintechs Are Abandoning UK Remittances

    A little over a year ago, Moniepoint pushed back publicly against a Launch Base Africa report detailing heavy losses at its newly launched UK operation, calling the figures overstated.

    Ventures Platform Secures $84M for Second African Tech Fund in Test of Institutional Appetite

    Oversubscribed final close above $75m target highlights early-stage resilience as international investors weigh macroeconomic volatility against long-term demographic bets.

    38% on Boards, 8% in the C-Suite: South Africa’s Illusion of Executive Gender Equality

    Dr Shahiem Patel, Dean at Regent Business School, writes from Durban, South Africa

    South Africa’s Edge Growth Hits $22M First Close for Scaleup Debt Fund

    The rise of private credit across the continent has been impossible to ignore.