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For Mistral AI, a key European challenger to US giants like OpenAI and Google, the collaboration provides a significant foothold in a rapidly emerging market.

September 12, 2025

Venture Capital & Funding Sources

Accion Ventures Closes $62M Fund to Hunt for African Fintechs Tackling a $5.7T Market Gap

The US-based venture capital firm, rebranded from Accion Venture Lab.

September 8, 2025

Ecosystem News

Inside dLocal’s High-Stakes Gamble on Troubled $150M AZA Finance Acquisition

The payments giant is navigating a stalled acquisition and a risky $23.2m loan as it tries to fix a hole in its African operations left by a sharp downturn in Egypt.

September 5, 2025

Ecosystem News

Kenyan Cap Table Startup Raise Africa Shuts Down, Citing a Better Fit with Private Equity

Raise is shutting down after finding its product was built for the wrong audience.

September 4, 2025

Ecosystem News

Mamo Mihretu’s Legacy: Ethiopia’s Economic Reformer Resigns, Leaving Fintech Rulebook Rewritten

In a farewell message, Mamo stated he was leaving public service “to pursue other passions.”

September 3, 2025

Analysis & Opinions

‘We See Multi-Million Dollar Transfers’: The Nigerian Savers Flocking to Blockchain ‘Banks’

It seems that while traditional finance has struggled with financial inclusion, crypto has inadvertently found a product-market fit.

September 12, 2025

Analysis & Opinions

Contrarian VCs Move In as Africa’s Seed Stage Funding Plummets 41% in 2025

For self-styled contrarian VCs like Egypt's P1 Ventures, this seed squeeze appears to be the opportunity they've been waiting for.

September 10, 2025

Analysis & Opinions

The Year-End Funding Rush: Why African VCs are Racing to Deploy Capital Before 2026

Data from industry reports indicates a pattern of increased activity towards the latter half of the year.

September 15, 2025

PARTNER CONTENT

Partner Content

Cairo to Riyadh: The New Gold Rush for Egyptian Edtech

The attraction for these startups goes far beyond simple market size.

September 16, 2025

Partner Content

Facing a Telco Onslaught, Djamo’s Answer Is Now a Banking License and a New Model

This onslaught of well-capitalized competitors has forced Djamo to find new territory.

September 12, 2025

Partner Content

Thunder Code’s Rebrand Reveals the Hidden Cost of Over-Technical Startup Names

The change comes just three months after the company announced a $9m seed round.

September 11, 2025

Partner Content

Visa Targets Congo’s $3.3bn Remittance Market with New Mobile Payments App

This flow of capital is a critical economic lifeline, often outpacing institutional humanitarian aid.

September 5, 2025

Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

Policy & Regulations Forum

Senegal Scrambles to Finalize New Mobile Money Taxes as BCEAO’s Instant Payment System Nears

On Monday, September 15, Senegal’s National Assembly will begin debating a bill to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions.

September 15, 2025

Policy & Regulations Forum

Egypt’s Central Bank to Fintechs: Time to Grow Up and Get a Board

The days of running a multi-million EGP operation from a Slack channel are officially numbered.

September 4, 2025

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%

November 20, 2024

Policy & Regulations Forum

Collateral Damage: Ghana’s Latest Remittance Ban Puts Fintech Partnership Model on Notice

The Bank of Ghana has a flair for public discipline, and its latest targets are some of the biggest names in African remittances, sending a stark warning to the entire ecosystem: choose your partners wisely.

September 5, 2025