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    Ivory Coast’s Cauridor Secures $3.5 Million to Strengthen Africa’s Payment Infrastructure

    Cauridor was founded by Oumar Rafiou Barry and Abdoulaye Bah, two Guinean entrepreneurs who encountered firsthand the difficulties of sending money back home while studying in Canada.

    Bento CEO’s ‘Chaotic’ Run Comes to an End Amidst Tax Allegations and Client Exodus

    This is not the first time Mr. Okubanjo’s leadership has come under scrutiny.

    UK Backs New GSMA Innovation Fund for African AI Startups

    The fund will offer grants ranging from £100,000 to £250,000 for projects lasting 15–18 months.

    Swedfund Backs African Infrastructure Fund in $41.6M Deal

    Africa, considered the most energy-deficient continent, is home to 75 per cent of the world’s population without electricity access
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    Tunisia’s State Startup Fund Looks Beyond Capital City Tech Elites

    The $60m ANAVA initiative is taking venture capital on the road to hunt for deal-flow in forgotten interior provinces.

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    Algeria’s Fintech Era Begins as Telecom Giant Djezzy Secures Country’s First PSP License

    The entity is a dedicated subsidiary of Optimum Telecom Algeria (Djezzy), the country’s second-largest mobile operator.

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