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    Uber Exits Côte d’Ivoire as Rival Yango Doubles Down with Car Dealership

    For years, the Ivorian ride-hailing sector has been a tense battleground, pitting digital platforms against traditional taxi operators who criticise a lack of regulation.

    The Gaming App at the Center of Morocco’s GenZ212 Protests

    Over the weekend, major cities including Rabat, Casablanca, and Agadir saw coordinated protests organized by GenZ212.

    SunCulture Taps Bridgin for $15M to Scale Solar Irrigation in Kenya

    The solar irrigation company is partnering with fintech Bridgin to launch a receivables financing facility aimed at unlocking local currency debt for smallholder farmers.

    Mastercard Backs Smile ID in Exclusive African Identity Verification Deal

     Mastercard has entered into a strategic partnership with Smile ID, making the identity verification...
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    South African Fintech Littlefish Secures $9.5M Series A, Moves Past Founder Legal Dispute

    The round was led by global tech investment firm Partech, with participation from development finance institution Proparco.

    The $267bn Crown: Wave Edges Closer to Dethroning Orange in West Africa

    The BCEAO’s instant payments platform launched in late 2025 to link banks and mobile wallets across eight countries. Months later, top players Wave and Orange Money have yet to fully join — latest data suggests they have little urgency.

    Going Public Cost Africa-Focused Fintech Optasia Over $23M — 31% of Its Primary Raise

    The Dubai-headquartered fintech listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November 2025.

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    South African Fintech Littlefish Secures $9.5M Series A, Moves Past Founder Legal Dispute

    The round was led by global tech investment firm Partech, with participation from development finance institution Proparco.

    The $267bn Crown: Wave Edges Closer to Dethroning Orange in West Africa

    The BCEAO’s instant payments platform launched in late 2025 to link banks and mobile wallets across eight countries. Months later, top players Wave and Orange Money have yet to fully join — latest data suggests they have little urgency.

    South African Fintech Happy Pay Lands $5m Seed Round to Scale Zero-Interest BNPL Model

    The round was led by global technology investor Partech.

    South Africa’s University Technology Fund Leans Into Alumni for New Startup Thesis

    The practical application of this broadened mandate is already visible in the market.