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    Court Delivers Blow to Mauritius Competition Authority After Lengthy Fintech Dispute

    The decision could have wider implications for how regulators approach competition issues, particularly in sectors dominated by multinational corporations.

    The African Tech Firms Investing in the Next Wave of Startups

    Their investments demonstrate that established African tech firms can drive meaningful impact, not only by providing financial support but also by offering mentorship, market access, and strategic partnerships to startups.

    First Circle Africa Fund I Lands New Investor, Targets Fintech Startups

    First Circle Capital’s investment strategy is designed to go beyond payments, an area that has historically dominated fintech funding in Africa.

    R&D Maroc Opens Call for Applications to Support 60 Innovative Startups in Morocco 

    The program will offer funding through the “TECHSTART” product, a mechanism designed to help startups at a critical stage in their development.
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    Nearly 80% of African Startup Funding in May Was Debt

    A month without a single equity round above $10m also raises questions.

    The Elite Funnel: Why African Tech’s New Financing Mix Signals a Hollowing of the Core

    Priced equity rounds from US and Gulf venture capital have all but vanished.

    NALA Secures up to $50M Credit Facility From MUFG-Backed Liquidity to Pre-Fund Stablecoin Payment Corridors

    "At some point our business was more than doubling every other quarter, we grew faster than we could handle pre-funding for single-direction payments and everything broke."

    South African Fintech Flagship Yoco Buys Restaurant Software Platform Dyner.ai

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