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    Egyptian Fintech ValU Secures $10 Million via Debt Market in Landmark Securitization Deal

    This transaction forms part of ValU’s sixth securitization program, a broader initiative amounting to EGP 16 billion ($312 million) in total issuances.

    Egypt’s SWVL Looks Beyond 2028 in the Wake of Bankruptcy Claims

    Facing allegations of insolvency, Swvl has recently taken steps to stabilize its finances.

    PBR Life Sciences Raises $1M Pre-Seed to Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Data Platforms Across Africa

    In addition to enhancing operational efficiencies, PBR’s platform promotes inclusivity in clinical trials by ensuring underrepresented patient populations are considered.

    Accelerators as Kingmakers: How Francophone Africa’s Startups Are Mostly Funded

    For now, accelerators remain indispensable kingmakers in the region’s tech startup landscape.
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    From Fintech to Medtech, Casablanca Delivers Back-to-Back Tech IPOs

    The back-to-back tech listings mark an acceleration for a bourse that until 2025 had not seen a major technology IPO in years.

    Nigerian Fintech Founder Turns to Fish Farm Drones After Central Bank Blacklist

    The final blow came last month, when the Central Bank of Nigeria published a list of 46 microfinance banks whose licences had been revoked with immediate effect.

    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

    Gates-funded report finds 20 deployed solutions delivering tangible results, yet most rely on short-term grants and lack independently verified cost savings

    Rooibos Becomes South Africa’s Latest Export — to Space

    Rooibos seeds bound for the International Space Station in initiative linking space plant science with skills development.

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    From Fintech to Medtech, Casablanca Delivers Back-to-Back Tech IPOs

    The back-to-back tech listings mark an acceleration for a bourse that until 2025 had not seen a major technology IPO in years.

    Nigerian Fintech Founder Turns to Fish Farm Drones After Central Bank Blacklist

    The final blow came last month, when the Central Bank of Nigeria published a list of 46 microfinance banks whose licences had been revoked with immediate effect.

    ‘It’s Not a Pipeline Problem’: Why African VCs Are Ghosting Female Founders

    “It was pretty heartbreaking to be technically competent and have a team composed of a second-time founder and still have to deal with this type of sexism.”

    Delivery Hero and Careem Alumni Raise $2.8M to Fix North Africa’s E-Commerce Logistics Headache

    “Everything we build starts with sitting down with merchants and understanding where they are losing time, money or customers,”