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    In Memoriam: Over 40,000 Entrepreneurs Groomed —Ecoystem Builder Hack&Pitch Loses Leader

    Under her guidance, Hack&Pitch expanded to over 100 universities and institutions across Morocco’s 12 regions, inspiring talents who could rival those of Silicon Valley. Her impact transcended borders, with initiatives extending to Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Jordan.

    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.
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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

    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...