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    Sonatel Backs Healthtech Eyone in $1M Round to Digitize Real-Time Medical Record Access

    Sonatel, a subsidiary of the Orange Group, has positioned itself as a key player in digital transformation across West Africa.

    Tanzanian Fintech Startup Tunzaa Secures Funding to Accelerate Growth

    In addition to installment payments, Tunzaa incorporates gamified savings features, allowing users to set financial goals and earn rewards for meeting them.

    The Battle Begins: Jumia Publishes Rare Black Friday Gains as China’s Temu Threatens Key Nigerian Market

    Despite recent gains from Black Friday events, Jumia faces mounting external pressures, particularly from Temu’s arrival in key Nigerian market.

    Lagos-Based Ignite Power Secures $15M to Expand Solar Solutions in Africa’s C&I Sector

    Afrigreen’s investment in Ignite Power is part of a broader strategy to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy across Africa
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    M-KOPA’s Product Margins Halve as Lending Becomes the Main Event

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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

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

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    BII Backs Okra Solar with $7m Debt Facility to Scale Mesh-Grids in Nigeria

    British development finance institution bets that a lighter, decentralised alternative to mini-grids can help close one of the world's largest electricity access gaps - but the model's commercial viability still hinges on procurement and policy execution.