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    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?

    Morocco Activates $269M Liquidity Injection to Backstop Local VCs

    This marks one of North Africa’s most significant public interventions in venture capital to date.
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    At Starlink, he was associated with a market-entry strategy that often relied on direct engagement with heads of state to accelerate regulatory approvals.

    Five35 Widens Female-Focused Bets as African Funding for Female Founders Dries Up

    Five35's portfolio sits largely outside fintech, the sector with the weakest gender balance among Africa's largest technology verticals.