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    Fintech Unicorn Wave Secures $137 Million in Debt Funding to Power Pan-African Growth

    Wave made headlines in September 2021 when it became Francophone Africa’s first unicorn, hitting a valuation of $1.7 billion

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this week

    From P2P to Custodian: Inside Telda’s 180-Degree Pivot to Escape Egypt’s Fintech Bloodbath

    What’s kept the company afloat while others from its founding generation have faltered?

    UPDATE – Tax All the Taxable: Nigerian Tech Startups Walk Into 2025 With New Taxes — What’s at Stake?

    On Thursday, June 28, President Bola Tinubu signed into law four new tax bills, describing them as pivotal to the success of his administration's reforms and the country's prosperity.
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