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    Israeli Unicorn StarkWare Launches $4 Million African Venture Fund for Blockchain Startups

    Startups can apply for grants ranging from $150,000 for early-stage projects to larger investments, generally up to $500,000, for more established teams.

    African Infrastructure Investor Secures $400m for Clean Energy Projects

    The Murabaha structure, in particular, avoids speculative practices, making it a suitable instrument for financing tangible infrastructure projects.

    Swvl Rehires Ahmed Misbah as Chief Financial Officer Amidst Financial Challenges

    Mr. Misbah’s return comes at a critical juncture for Swvl, which is grappling with financial headwinds.

    Nigerian Fintech Verto Wants to Back African Startups Targeting International Markets

    Applications will open on February 6, 2025, and will be open to businesses operating for a maximum of two years.
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    Thuto Motsie CEO of Thamani, writes from Gauteng, South Africa

    Nine Years After Its Founding, OPay’s IPO Filing Leaves Questions Over Employee Stock Options

    A court judgment proves OPay granted share options in 2020. Its US filing never mentions them, and investors are left to guess whether that’s a gap or a non-issue.

    M-KOPA’s Product Margins Halve as Lending Becomes the Main Event

    The African fintech’s gross profit from device sales fell to $57.9m even as revenue rose 45%, exposing a structural shift in the economics of financing smartphones and e-bikes for the continent’s informal earners.

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    Mauritius Tightens Its Grip on Africa’s Startup Cap Tables

    Funds domiciled on the island have made a string of investments this year. The money is rarely Mauritian - and that is the point.

    Why Your Cheapest Hire Can Be the Most Costly

    Thuto Motsie CEO of Thamani, writes from Gauteng, South Africa

    OPay Pulls $304M New York Listing After Regulatory Inquiry

    Nigerian fintech terminates underwriting agreement two days after signing, leaving its December 2027 preferred share deadline unresolved

    Kenafric Tests the Corporate VC Playbook for African Consumer Startups with $10M Fund

    Kenafric Group, the Kenyan consumer goods manufacturer whose brands range from chewing gum to...