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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.
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    Munify Lands $3M Seed to Build New Rails for Egypt’s $30bn Remittance ‘beast’

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    The startup is headquartered with an international outlook, serving Egyptian expatriates across the U.S., Europe, and the Gulf, while also targeting business .

    Kenya’s Poa Internet Lands $4m to Bridge Urban Digital Divide

    South Africa’s Central Bank Just Bought Half the Country’s Payments Plumbing. Meet PayInc

    A Finnish Two-step: Money + Nokia

    Is Wave’s Golden Era Over? Regulators and Telcos Close In on Payments Unicorn

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    Degas’s $100m Deal: The Japanese Plan to Wire Africa’s Farms with AI and Satellites

    From Zipline to others, Africa’s breakthrough deeptechs almost always carry a touch of Japanese influence.
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    WESTERN AFRICA

    After Backing Egypt’s Top Startups and VCs, EBRD Sets Sights on Nigeria

    The bank is currently establishing its first resident office in Lagos.
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    Ecosystem News

    MTN’s Fintech Arm Is Growing Faster Than Data

    In Africa, the largest telecom company is reporting that its fintech arm is outperforming its data segment—should this be a cause for concern?
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    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    TLcom’s $5M Pre-Seed Fund Hits Halfway Mark in Its Search for Africa’s Next Unicorns

    The top VC firm plans to make up to ten more pre-seed investments from the TAPSI fund before the end of 2026.
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    WESTERN AFRICA

    Tingo’s Nigerian Auditor Hit with $200K Fine and US Ban for ‘Aiding Fraud’

    According to a final judgment entered in a New York federal court on August 11, 2025, Oyebola and his firm played a crucial role in deceiving investors.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    Analysis & Opinions

    The $250M Researcher: Inside the AI Bidding War Where African Talent Is Invisible

    40% of top US AI researchers come from Chinese universities. 0% come from Africa.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    The Great Return: Stablecoins Win Back Africa’s Fleeing Crypto Startup Investors

    The institutional capital we are seeing is now more than just a fleeting conviction.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    A Finnish Two-step: Money + Nokia

    Nokia has a deep place in Africa's internet infrastructure startups.
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    TymeBank vs Paymenow: The Race to Own the South African Paycheck

    ​Earned Wage Access (EWA) is booming as a lifeline for cash-strapped workers. But is it a responsible solution or a new dependency cycle? Fintechs like TymeBank, Paymenow, and platform-provider Deel are betting big.
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    Real Estate is Eating Startups: Why Founders Need a Smarter Space Strategy

    The startup graveyard is full of good ideas undone by bad decisions.
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    Partner Content

    From Trump’s Firing Line to Visa’s Embrace: An African Insurtech’s Survival Story

    The insurtech for farmers saw its future thrown into doubt by a US foreign aid freeze.
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    NORTHERN AFRICA

    Revolut vs. The Office des Changes: Will Moroccans Get the Full Version?

    "We have a monopoly in the banking system. Send money from your phone free of charge? No way."
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    Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

    Policy & Regulations Forum

    South Africa’s Central Bank Just Bought Half the Country’s Payments Plumbing. Meet PayInc

    South Africa's once-sleepy interbank utility has a new name and a powerful new part-owner in the central bank. The mission? To finally drag the nation away from cash.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Algeria Opens for Fintech: New PSP Rules Create a Playbook for Payments Startups

    For international investors, it offers a degree of regulatory certainty that has been lacking.
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    Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

    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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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    West African Fintechs Scramble for ‘Ghost’ Licenses as Regulatory Clock Ticks Down

    Fintech startups in the eight-nation WAEMU bloc are in a high-stakes race for survival.
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    After Backing Egypt’s Top Startups and VCs, EBRD Sets Sights on Nigeria

    The bank is currently establishing its first resident office in Lagos.
    Read more
    Updates

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.
    Read more
    Updates

    Munify Lands $3M Seed to Build New Rails for Egypt’s $30bn Remittance ‘beast’

    The startup is headquartered with an international outlook, serving Egyptian expatriates across the U.S., Europe, and the Gulf, while also targeting business .
    Read more
    Partner Content

    TymeBank vs Paymenow: The Race to Own the South African Paycheck

    ​Earned Wage Access (EWA) is booming as a lifeline for cash-strapped workers. But is it a responsible solution or a new dependency cycle? Fintechs like TymeBank, Paymenow, and platform-provider Deel are betting big.
    Read more
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Tunisia’s New Labour Law Forces a €24bn IT Hiring Giant to Quit the Country After 23 Years

    The company is pulling out of Tunisia after a new law upended its business model.
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