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    ‘WhatsApp Has Different Privacy Terms: One for Europe, Another for Africa’ — Regulatory Heat in Africa Intensifies

    Under POPIA, companies found to have breached data protection rules face severe penalties, including fines of up to R10 million (roughly $550,000) or prison sentences of up to 10 years.

    Africa-focused Investors Rally Round Userguest in a $2.4M Seed Raise to Help Hotels Generate Revenue

    The platform has become a critical asset for hoteliers across more than 30 countries, generating over $100 million in direct revenue since its launch.

    SA’s Talk360 Secures $1.4M in Pre-Series A to Enable Users Afford International Calls

    The platform boasts over one million cash points of sale, contributing to a 25% increase in payment conversion rates. Encouraged by these results, the company is now planning to open this payments solution to external merchants, with a potential launch before Christmas 2024.

    Nigeria’s Field Intelligence Lands $11M to Digitally Power, Network and Finance Healthcare Systems

    The new maternal health initiative builds on Field’s broader capabilities. Since its inception in 2015, the company has facilitated over 800 million health interventions across more than 60 therapeutic areas.
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    Madica Secures $6M from Flourish Ventures to Extend African Pre-Seed Investment Pilot

    Three-year track record drives extended investment cycle targeting 25–30 additional African startups

    WhatsApp Brokers and 12-Month Liquidations: Meet the Startup Trying to Fix Egypt’s Small-Business Exit Crisis

    CompanyExit and AppExit launch anonymous, self-serve marketplaces for small companies and digital assets, testing...

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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