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    Is Liquidator the Most Dangerous Job in South Africa?

    The assassination has sent shockwaves through the legal and financial communities, prompting calls for urgent action.

    Google-backed South African Fintech TaxTim Acquired in Bid to Build an AI-Powered Future

    Twofold Capital leads the buyout of the 14-year-old startup.

    Why Helios is Betting on Egyptian Data Centres Just Weeks After a Meltdown

    The timing of the investment is significant.

    Moroccan Superapp Ora Acquires Logistics Startup Cathedis Months After its Series A

    The all-Moroccan deal sees the fintech and e-commerce platform vertically integrate last-mile delivery, signalling a new phase of consolidation in the country's tech ecosystem.
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    Dodai Raises $13m Series A to Scale EV Battery-Swapping in Ethiopia

    Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.

    The Battle for Driver Financing: Gozem’s $24.5M Debt Raise Raises the Stakes for Regional Rivals

    The new facility comes on the heels of a transformative 12 months for the Lomé-based company.

    A New Expansion Map: African Startups Redraw Routes Through Accra

    From Nigerian defence contractors to Kenyan logistics software, a new cohort of well-capitalised tech firms is bypassing traditional hubs to set up operational bases in Accra.

    From Kitchens to Cockpits: The Egyptian Startup Turning Cooking Oil Into a 25x Investor Return

    Delta Oil operates at the intersection of waste management and energy production.

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    Dodai Raises $13m Series A to Scale EV Battery-Swapping in Ethiopia

    Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.

    The Battle for Driver Financing: Gozem’s $24.5M Debt Raise Raises the Stakes for Regional Rivals

    The new facility comes on the heels of a transformative 12 months for the Lomé-based company.

    Egypt’s Central Bank Removes Ownership Cap on Fintechs, Clearing the Way for Bank Acquisitions

    A circular issued recently by the CBE expands the legal definition of "financial companies" to include fintech startups, money transfer operators, and SME lenders.

    The Franchise Ceiling Nobody Talks About

    "Growth is outpacing the structures built to hold it. The answer is not more stores, it is a better middle layer." - Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member, writes from Johannesburg.