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    Africa’s Billion-Dollar Dream: Who Will Lead the Next Unicorn Wave?

    By the time they reach unicorn status, most African startups have extended beyond their home markets.

    InstaDeep’s Compute Power Surges 10x with Launch of New Supercomputer

    Karim Beguii and Zohra Slim founded Instadeep in 2014. The company was recently acquired by BioNTech in a $680M+ deal. Image credit: Instadeep

    End of Unchecked Fundraising? Nigeria’s SEC Clamps Down on Fintechs’ Freewheeling Commercial Paper Issuance

    Essentially, fintechs are being nudged back to traditional financial institutions, albeit in a supportive role rather than a direct lending one.

    Moroccan Logistics Startup Cathedis Secures Fresh Funding, Backed by Egyptian and Regional Investors

    Cathedis has carved out a niche in Morocco’s last-mile delivery market, providing efficient logistics solutions in a sector increasingly.
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    The latest capital injection comes from E Squared Investments

    DPI Targets $1bn for Fourth Africa Fund as Proparco Chips in $42m

    Rather than spreading bets thin, the fund plans to build a concentrated portfolio of roughly one dozen companies across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.

    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.

    Jumia Hits Positive Working Capital: The Most Important Chart in African Tech

    The real story lies in what Jumia has chosen to destroy.

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    Cape Town’s Havaíc Hits $30m Milestone for Third Fund as Institutional Interest Hardens

    The latest capital injection comes from E Squared Investments

    DPI Targets $1bn for Fourth Africa Fund as Proparco Chips in $42m

    Rather than spreading bets thin, the fund plans to build a concentrated portfolio of roughly one dozen companies across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Temu’s 13m-User Milestone in Nigeria Triggers a ‘Data Sovereignty’ Showdown

    The regulatory net around Chinese ultra-fast fashion platforms is tightening across Africa.

    Mogo Kenya Raises $6.2m in Syndicated Deal With I&M Bank and Ecobank

    The deal marks a strategic pivot for the asset financier as it swaps foreign exchange volatility for local currency stability.