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    Nigerian Banks Turn to India for Core Banking Software

    The moves by GTBank and Zenith Bank are emblematic of a wider shift within the Nigerian financial services industry.

    Why Is India’s Zoho Pouring $35M into Egyptian Fintech Giant Fawry?

    “Egypt’s vibrant market, with its rich talent pool and innovative business ideas, offers tremendous potential for companies like ours,” said Haidar Nizam, Zoho’s President for the Middle East and Africa.

    Algebra Ventures Backs Efreshli in Push to Digitize Egypt’s Home Furnishing Industry

    With ticket sizes ranging between $500,000 and $3 million, Algebra Ventures focuses on fostering the growth of startups at various stages of development.

    Launch Africa Ventures Investment Series: PBR Life Sciences Joins the List

    PBR Life Sciences gained significant momentum last year when it was selected to join the Techstars Lagos accelerator, a program that supports high-growth startups across Africa.
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    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

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    71% of WAEMU Transaction Value Still Flows Through Cheques — Despite BCEAO’s New Instant Payment Rail

    BCEAO’s annual report reveals why getting 100m people to ditch paper is a multi-year slog.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here's a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we're tracking this month.

    Africa’s First EV Battery Gigafactory Secures $114M in AfDB Funding

    The 10GWh Rabat facility—led by Chinese giant Gotion High-Tech—marks the first integrated LFP battery site in Africa and the Middle East.

    The Promise and Peril of Lending to Egypt’s Unbanked: Inside Valu’s Growth Dilemma

    Egypt's largest consumer finance platform has built a business on financial inclusion, but a mysterious data discrepancy in its annual report raises questions about the true cost of that mission.