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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 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%.

    Acquisitions and a Large Warchest of Capital: Inside the Playbook of Cameroonian Edtech Enko Education

    “Our goal is to consolidate Africa’s fragmented K-12 market.”
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    Nine Years After Its Founding, OPay’s IPO Filing Leaves Questions Over Employee Stock Options

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    Small Checks, Big Shift: What October’s Deal Flow Reveals About African Climate Tech

    With supply chains bottlenecked and venture equity thin, DFIs are stepping in with debt, working capital, and a new funding playbook.

    West Africa’s Unified Payments Network Is Off to a Rocky Start

    The BCEAO’s ambitious plan to mirror India’s UPI or Brazil’s Pix via its new PI-SPI platform has run headfirst into West Africa’s fragmented digital infrastructure on day one.

    South Africa and Egypt Contest Africa’s AI Funding Crown

    South Africa leads on disclosed dollars, but Egypt’s broader pipeline and state-backed strategy suggest the contest is closer than headline figures imply

    Seventy-Two Hours: OPay CTO Held Zero Shares on Eve of Aborted $4bn US Listing

    Power of attorney filings and blank Form 3s trace the high-stakes final days before payment giant pulled its IPO.