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    Morocco Seeks Incubators and Accelerators for National Venture Building Program

    The initiative is aimed at attracting both national and international players in the venture-building ecosystem, including incubators and accelerators, to support Moroccan startups through a range of services.

    A Turning Point for Moroccan Startups? $24M New Fund Faces Uphill Battle

    As bold as Morocco’s plans sound, they face an undeniable reality check.

    France’s Largest VC Firm, Bpifrance, Establishes New Base in Egypt

    In June this year, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of the “Fonds Maghreb,” a €100 million fund aimed at North Africa.

    Renew Capital Investment Series: Ethiopia’s ChipChip Targets Group Buyers with New Funding

    “ChipChip is solving two of the biggest issues in African e-commerce — affordability and access to quality products..."
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    BCEAO’s annual report reveals why getting 100m people to ditch paper is a multi-year slog.

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

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    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.