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    In Memoriam: Nelly Chatue-Diop, the Crypto Pioneer Who Bridged Francophone Africa’s Financial Divide

    The founder of Ejara and board member of NFC Bank has died, leaving a void in a region attempting to reconcile traditional banking with Web3 innovation.

     Morocco’s Startup Funding Ceiling Is Structural, Not Cyclical. Egypt Proved Why

    Egypt has quietly built a blueprint for its North African neighbours.

    Ivory Coast’s State-Backed Fund Doubles Down on Fintech With New Green Pay Investment

    The transaction, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is the latest in a growing series of CDC-CI investments into local technology companies 

    Why Egypt Is Plugging Fintechs Directly Into the State Tax Grid

    The system entered a one-month pilot phase on January 1, 2026, and includes a specialized hotline (19659) to troubleshoot technical hurdles during the transition.
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    Jumia Adds Former African Development Bank President to Board in Profitability Push

    The refresh brings the five-member supervisory board a mix of development finance heft, pan-African operational experience and capital markets discipline.

    CDC-CI Capital Extends Startup Funding Spree With $1.2M Injection Into Ivorian Ventures

    Côte d'Ivoire's state investment arm has distributed its largest single-event startup funding package to date, extending a deployment streak that now spans two consecutive years and multiple sectors.

    Nigeria’s Alerzo Dissolves Singapore SPVs Amid Asset Freeze and Legal Battle

    The FMCG distribution startup is battling a $2.8m debt recovery suit from Moniepoint as macroeconomic headwinds batter the country's B2B commerce sector.

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    Jumia Adds Former African Development Bank President to Board in Profitability Push

    The refresh brings the five-member supervisory board a mix of development finance heft, pan-African operational experience and capital markets discipline.

    CDC-CI Capital Extends Startup Funding Spree With $1.2M Injection Into Ivorian Ventures

    Côte d'Ivoire's state investment arm has distributed its largest single-event startup funding package to date, extending a deployment streak that now spans two consecutive years and multiple sectors.

    The Anti-VC Pivot: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Fund to Back Migration and Manufacturing

    "Venture-scale returns are only possible in a small subset of business models."

    Ghana’s Draft ICT Law Could Make Foreign-Backed Startups Illegal

    For the foreign founder eyeing Accra's growing tech scene, the advice is shifting.