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    With First-Mover REIT, Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Raises the Stakes in Egypt’s Proptech Race

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    Egypt’s largest fintech, MNT-Halan, is making a significant play for the country’s real estate market.
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    One Scandal a Year: Paystack CTO Suspension Spotlights Nigerian Tech’s Leadership Crisis

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    The suspension of Ezra Olubi at Stripe-owned Paystack is the latest in a troubling series of founder-related crises, raising urgent questions about governance and trust in Africa's most-funded ecosystem.

    Fawry’s 20% AI-Written Code Shows African Tech’s Most Important Shift Yet

    How Fawry Outgrew Payments and Became Egypt’s Fintech Profit Machine

    M-KOPA: From $160M Funding Round to Courtroom Battle

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    Equinix Escalates Lagos ‘Data Centre War’ With $100M Expansion Plan

    The US giant, which already owns MainOne, is building a new $22m facility as it battles rivals for dominance in West Africa's digital hub.
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    How Failed Tech Expansions Are Creating Africa’s Next Generation of Founders

    Safeboda’s Kenya story offers perhaps the clearest example of how corporate retreats birth entrepreneurial advances.
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    Egypt’s Finance License Ban Creates a Buyers’ Market

    The developing acquisition frenzy is targeting one of the region’s most promising markets.
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    Egypt’s Swvl Extends Profit Streak to Three Quarters on GCC Expansion

    Swvl’s journey has been marked by significant challenges since its $1.5bn SPAC merger in early 2022.
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    Battered by Rivals, Fintech Unicorn Wave Bets $35M on a Banking Licence

    The move isn’t a surprise.
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    Seed Swarms vs. Mega-Checks: Inside the Two-Speed Strategy of French VCs in Africa In 2025

    Is France’s ‘Francophone-First’ strategy a moat or a blindspot in African Tech?
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    Kenya’s Startup Crash Makes Way for Japanese Capital and Climate Dominance

    Kenya’s ecosystem has become highly specialised.
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    Fawry’s 20% AI-Written Code Shows African Tech’s Most Important Shift Yet

    As 2025 draws to an end, earnings reports from Jumia, Fawry, and Swvl reveal a new playbook. We analyzed the common themes and what they mean for the continent's tech future.
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    How Fawry Outgrew Payments and Became Egypt’s Fintech Profit Machine

    These margins are exceptionally high for a fintech company, particularly in a market like Egypt.
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    Lifestores CEO Steps Down as African Tech’s “Great Handover” Continues

    Andrew Garza’s transition from CEO at Lifestores Healthcare is the latest in a wave of founder successions at major African startups
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    From Media Giant to Family Business: Meet the First Firms Tapping Nigeria’s Landmark $200M Cleantech Fund — Updated

    A mix of established mini-grid operators, a family-run business, and a media giant's new energy venture are among the first to receive funding to build hundreds of solar mini-grids across Nigeria.
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    Proptech-as-a-Bank: Inside Nawy’s Oversubscribed Mortgage Fund Sold Out in Ten Days

    “This fund proves that when innovation meets experience and a bold regulator, new opportunities emerge.”
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    One Scandal a Year: Paystack CTO Suspension Spotlights Nigerian Tech’s Leadership Crisis

    The suspension of Ezra Olubi at Stripe-owned Paystack is the latest in a troubling series of founder-related crises, raising urgent questions about governance and trust in Africa's most-funded ecosystem.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Africa’s Two Tech Hubs Get FATF Regulatory Upgrade. Will Global Banks (and VCs) Finally Hit ‘Resume’?

    After a two-year stint in regulatory purgatory, Africa's two largest tech hubs are off the 'grey list'. VCs and payment startups can breathe… a little.
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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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    Kenya’s Crypto ‘Grey Zone’ Ends: Operators Have 12 Months to Join Annual Licensing Club

    The new law creates a dual-oversight model that pragmatically divides responsibilities between existing regulators rather than inventing yet another government agency.
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    How Failed Tech Expansions Are Creating Africa’s Next Generation of Founders

    Safeboda’s Kenya story offers perhaps the clearest example of how corporate retreats birth entrepreneurial advances.
    Read more
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    With First-Mover REIT, Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Raises the Stakes in Egypt’s Proptech Race

    Egypt’s largest fintech, MNT-Halan, is making a significant play for the country’s real estate market.
    Read more
    Corporate Governance Forum

    One Scandal a Year: Paystack CTO Suspension Spotlights Nigerian Tech’s Leadership Crisis

    The suspension of Ezra Olubi at Stripe-owned Paystack is the latest in a troubling series of founder-related crises, raising urgent questions about governance and trust in Africa's most-funded ecosystem.
    Read more
    Partner Content

    Jumia’s Fintech Ambitions Remapped as JumiaPay App Transactions Collapse

    The pan-African e-commerce player's Q3 2025 results show a strategic retreat from its standalone payment app, as it doubles down on core e-commerce and its path to profitability.
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    Afreximbank Doubles Down on Gagan Gupta: Spiro Founder Bags New $300M for Minerals Platform A2MP

    The investment from Afreximbank's equity arm, FEDA, aims to move the continent beyond raw ore exports and capture the lucrative processing and manufacturing value chain.
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