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    Seed Funding for Gabon’s Pozi Marks a Milestone for a Forgotten Tech Region

    Central Africa was the most underserved tech region in Africa, raising just $5m in 2024.

    The Series B Cliff: Nigerian Startups Face a Late-Stage Funding Crisis in 2025

    In the absence of traditional venture equity, Nigerian scale-ups are increasingly turning to alternative financing.

    SA’s NjiaPay Poaches Stitch’s $55M Deal Lawyer as It Bids to Tame Africa’s Chaotic Payments Scene

    Mike McLaren joins the payments orchestration startup as COO, as it targets mid-market businesses struggling with the continent's fragmented landscape.

    Ghana’s HuruPay Moves Beyond Payments with Crypto-Powered US Stock Trading for Africa

    The move into wealth-building services is rooted in the personal experience of co-founder and CEO, Philip Mburu.
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