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    From iROKOtv to Showmax: Is the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Dream Officially Dead?

    As Showmax begins its shutdown in the wake of a capital-intensive global streaming war, it joins a long list of well-funded, ambitious local platforms...
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    Afreximbank Deepens Bet on Spiro With Over $200m in Backing in Two Years

    The rapid succession of capital injections makes Spiro one of the most heavily capitalized e-mobility players operating on the continent.
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    Beltone Widens Its Investment Stack to Capture Growth-Stage Winners

    The Cairo-based financial group is expanding its investment stack beyond early-stage bets.
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    Malagasy Infrastructure Firm Axian Targets Nigeria’s Clean Energy Market with DFI-Backed Expansion

    AXIAN’s entry is timed with the World Bank-supported DARES (Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up) program.
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    South Africa’s Araxi Acquires Fintech Pay@ for $62m to Consolidate Regional Payments

    Over the last 12 months, the company processed more than R60bn ($3.7bn) in transaction value.
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    Beyond ‘Market Access’ Apps: Why Ghana Is the New Frontier for High-Ticket Agritech Deals

    Propelled by a mix of Japanese capital, European debt, and North African strategic investments...
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    African Startup Funding in Early 2026: More Money, Less Venture

    The squeeze is most visible at the growth stages.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    International Investors Pour Into Morocco One Year After $1.9B Fund Launch

    A government-backed investment programme, a reformed foreign exchange framework, and a doubling of institutional deal activity are converging to reshape Morocco's startup landscape.
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    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.
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    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).
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    From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

    Egypt's dominant fintech nearly doubled its profits in 2025.
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    SolarAfrica Buys Out Its Own Backer in $39m Secondary

    The CESA buyout comes as SolarAfrica is simultaneously executing a broader transition in its business model 
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    How Swvl Ditched the Auditors Who Doubted Its Survival

    While Swvl explicitly noted there were no formal “disagreements” over accounting practices, the transition comes with heavy baggage.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Rivals Force Glovo to Shutter Stores Across Morocco

    The closure came without public explanation from Glovo’s management.
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    In Francophone West Africa, Payment Cards are Run by Banks, Not Fintechs

    The COVID-19 pandemic played a catalytic role in accelerating digital payments. In 2023, digital payment transaction volumes surged by 33.78%
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    Africa’s Top Venture Investor Locked in $6.3m Legal Dispute with Former Employer

    A court has cleared the way for a long-standing racial discrimination and breach of contract trial against one of Africa's top venture investors.
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    Afreximbank Deepens Bet on Spiro With Over $200m in Backing in Two Years

    The rapid succession of capital injections makes Spiro one of the most heavily capitalized e-mobility players operating on the continent.
    Read more
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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.
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    Partner Content

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.
    Read more
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    OneBank: Egypt’s $114m State-Backed Digital Challenger Gets the Final Green Light

    Building a digital bank in a strictly regulated market requires deep pockets, and Banque Misr has heavily capitalized the venture.
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    South African Anti-Fraud Startup Orca Secures $2.35M Seed Round to Protect Emerging Market Payment Rails

    The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, which previously anchored the company’s $550,000 pre-seed round in early 2024.
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