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    Ex-Naspers Foundry Chief Joins Prosus Board Following $100M Fund Shutdown

    While Mahanyele-Dabengwa’s board appointment signifies a strong leadership strategy, Naspers is also recalibrating its investment approach.

    Morocco’s Enakl Raises $1.4M to Help Reduce Urban Congestion and Pollution in African cities

    Since launching its pilot phase, Enakl has achieved significant traction. The platform manages over 15,000 bookings monthly in Casablanca, with a growth rate of 20% per month.

    France’s Largest VC Firm Backs Senegalese AI Startup LAfricaMobile in $7M Series A

    The company raised €500,000 in seed funding in 2020 and secured €4.3 million ($4.6 million) in the first tranche of its Series A in April 2024.

    Not Yet: Tunisian Parliament Rejects Reforms to Foreign Currency Account Rules

    The proposed measure was an ambitious attempt to alleviate long-standing frustrations over access to foreign currency.
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