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    From Algeria to China: ASEP Trip Taught Me the Power of Speedy Execution for Vandista

    The ASEP exchange program in China is part of the Algerian Startup Learning Expedition Program, implemented by Algeria Venture, an initiative of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-enterprises.

    How Local VC Presence Is Fueling Startup Funding Activity in Francophone Africa

    Many local VC firms across Francophone Africa, also, mostly focus on early-stage investments, providing crucial seed and growth funding to startups, although...

    Mobility Startup Gozem Enters West Africa’s $1.54B Mobile Money Market with New Service in Togo

    Togo’s Mobile Money market is witnessing robust growth. In the first quarter of 2024, total transaction value reached 917 billion FCFA (approximately $1.54 billion), reflecting a 3% increase over the previous quarter.

    Ivory Coast Social Commerce Startup Tuzzo Africa Secures $831K in Pre-Seed Funding

    The platform allows users to sell products without any initial financial outlay. With just a few clicks, users can select items, set their own profit margins, and share products directly on social media platforms.
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    71% of WAEMU Transaction Value Still Flows Through Cheques — Despite BCEAO’s New Instant Payment Rail

    BCEAO’s annual report reveals why getting 100m people to ditch paper is a multi-year slog.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

    Gates-funded report finds 20 deployed solutions delivering tangible results, yet most rely on short-term grants and lack independently verified cost savings

    Rooibos Becomes South Africa’s Latest Export — to Space

    Rooibos seeds bound for the International Space Station in initiative linking space plant science with skills development.

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    71% of WAEMU Transaction Value Still Flows Through Cheques — Despite BCEAO’s New Instant Payment Rail

    BCEAO’s annual report reveals why getting 100m people to ditch paper is a multi-year slog.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Africa’s First EV Battery Gigafactory Secures $114M in AfDB Funding

    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.