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    Smollan Acquires South Africa’s Yebo Fresh to Drive Growth in Township Communities 

    “We’re on a mission to make it easier for local retailers to stock up on what they need, grow their businesses, and uplift their communities."

    Is It Back to ATMs? CBN’s New Policy Sends Mixed Signals to Nigerian Fintech Unicorns

    Whether the CBN’s latest gambit will tip the scales toward progress or provoke a backlash from agents and consumers alike is anyone’s guess.

    The Power Players Behind Africa’s Biggest Funding Deals in 2024

    This year, African tech companies leaned heavily on these firms to secure transformative investments.

    Arm-Harith $200M Infrastructure Fund Attracts AfDB Backing

    ARM-Harith Successor Infrastructure Equity Fund will invest in Ghana, Nigeria and across West Africa
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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 month.

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.

    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

    Profit, Pivot, and Panic: Swvl Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat Despite $1.3m Turnaround

    Mobility technology company reports first annual profit since going public, but auditors raise going concern doubt and Nasdaq listing remains under threat

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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 month.

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.

    The Quiet Exit: Mobilemart Sells to Lesaka in $2.5m All-Cash Deal

    The Nasdaq-listed South African fintech has quietly added another small enterprise-focused company to its portfolio, paying cash for a fintech business as it continues to widen its offering for large-scale clients.

    EFG Hermes Tests ‘Skunkworks’ Playbook Again as Education Platform Files for EGX Listing

    The Egyptian investment bank is carving out a reputation as the region's most prolific corporate incubator, following last year's blockbuster valU IPO with a listing request for its K‑12 education platform - but a jittery market will test investor appetite.