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    Keeping Deals Secret in South Africa Just Got Harder—Competition Commission Rolls Out New Rules

    One might wonder why the Commission feels the need to spell out confidentiality rules in such detail.

    Egypt’s Taager Raises $6.75 Million to Fuel Social Commerce Expansion in MENA

    The company’s managing director in Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Tarek, recently joined Taager after his previous venture, Egyptian fintech Cassbana, faced difficulties.

    Ghana-based Fintech Startup Affinity Africa Raises $8 Million Seed Round

    Led by European venture capital firms Grazia Equity and BACKED VC, the oversubscribed round signals investor appetite for solutions addressing the continent’s persistent financial inclusion challenges .

    Nigeria’s Raenest Raises $11M to Solve Africa’s Biggest Freelance and Business Payment Challenges

    The startup has already processed over $1 billion in payments since its inception in 2022, serving over 700,000 individuals and 300 businesses.
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    The transaction is consistent with Swedfund’s demonstrated strategic priority.

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    Nomaswazi Phumo, Head of Strategy of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Cape Town, South Africa

    From Quebec to Africa: The Obscure Telecom Making a High-Stakes Nasdaq Debut

    In a market where the “landlord” model has proven wildly profitable, can the capital-hungry builder ever catch up?

    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.

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    Swedfund Injects $20M Into AfricaGoGreen to Plug Climate Debt Gap

    The transaction is consistent with Swedfund’s demonstrated strategic priority.

    Premium Brands Don’t Have a Quality Problem. They Have a Distinction Problem.

    Nomaswazi Phumo, Head of Strategy of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Cape Town, South Africa

    $4B Fintech Giant OPay Considers Lagos Float Amid Government Pressure

    Fintech giant considers domestic share sale as local exchange chief urges President Tinubu to keep homegrown technology champions on home soil.

    ANKA Splits B2B and Consumer Arms as New Owner Attempts Post-Insolvency Comeback

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