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    South Africa’s B20 Presidency Yields a New $100M Vehicle for African Tech

    The B20 South Africa Digital Inclusion Fund aims to de-risk investments in connectivity, fintech, and healthcare through a blended capital model.

    Paystack Fires Co-Founder Ezra Olubi, Sparking Legal Showdown Over “Process Violation”

    The Stripe-owned unicorn has terminated its CTO days after suspending him for alleged misconduct. Olubi claims he was fired without a hearing, setting the stage for a high-stakes governance battle.

    How a Nigerian Fintech Saved dLocal’s Africa Story as Egypt Revenues Crashed 56%

    Latin America–founded payments processor dLocal has long presented Africa and Asia as its next major growth pillar outside its home region.

    Four Years, Three Launches: Senegal Reboots Its Struggling Startup Act — Again

    After five years of legislative limbo and bureaucratic delays, Dakar has launched the digital tools necessary to make its 2020 Startup Act operational. But with regional rivals racing ahead, is it too little, too late?
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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.

    The Glitch in the System: Why SA Universities Are Turning Off the ‘AI Polygraph’

    “AI detectors do not know if a machine wrote a text; instead, they measure statistical signatures..."

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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.

    The Glitch in the System: Why SA Universities Are Turning Off the ‘AI Polygraph’

    “AI detectors do not know if a machine wrote a text; instead, they measure statistical signatures..."

    New CEO, $110M Mandate: responsAbility’s Plan to Mainstream Emerging-Market Climate Finance

    responsAbility is perhaps best known in impact-investing circles for its early backing of Greenlight Planet, the off-grid solar company that rebranded as Sun King.

    Pitch Decks vs. Prospectuses: The Messy Courtship of Africa’s Tech Scene and Old-Money Bourses

    From Windhoek to Lagos, stock exchanges across the continent are wooing startups with structured pipelines, listing incentives, and MOU ceremonies. The startups are mostly politely non-committal.