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    Why E Squared Investments Is Backing South Africa’s ‘All-Female’ Agritech Experiment

    In the landscape of South African venture capital and impact investing, the focus is shifting from high-end fintech to the literal “ground floor.”

    The Bottleneck at the Top: Get out of the Way for Business Growth

    Why business leaders are often the biggest obstacle to scaling, and what to do about it --By Sarah Rice, Executive Coach, Grow Business Coaching

    Two Shutdowns in Two Years Raise Questions Over Canada-Africa Fintech Economics

    Two Canadian fintechs built to move money between Canada and Africa have now failed within the space of two years. The pattern is unlikely to be coincidental.

    Nigerian EV Startup MAX Secures $8m Debt to Power Pan-African Expansion

    Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), the Nigerian-born electric mobility and fintech platform, has secured $8m...
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