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    Kenya’s Twiga Foods Buys Up Three FMCG Distributors Amid Liquidation Allegations and Leadership Turmoil

    Twiga did not disclose the value of the transactions but emphasized that the acquired distributors would retain leadership roles in the newly consolidated operation.
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    Local Startups Look Abroad as Nigeria’s $3 Billion Wealth Fund Plays It Safe

    Amid global geopolitical pressures, Nigerian startups may require a more supportive government.
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    Moroccan Fintech Startup PayTic Secures $4m to Drive Payment Automation

    A key focus of PayTic’s technology is payment reconciliation, a process often reliant on manual methods within financial institutions.
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    From Burn Rate to Balance Sheets: Africa’s Public Markets Offer Emerging Credit Fintechs a Path to Profitability and Scale

    Scaling up? Africa's leading credit fintechs are turning to a new financing playbook.
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    Solar Bonds or Equity Stakes? European Retail Investors Pour Millions into African Cleantech Startups, Lured by Tax-Free Gains

    Amid the rise of elusive institutional funds targeting African cleantech, startups in the cleantech and climatetech sectors have found a reliable destination in their search for hard-to-come-by funding.
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    Familiar Paths Forged Anew: African Investors Tread Carefully as AI Buzz Struggles to Echo in Q1

    Across the globe, the first quarter of 2025 witnessed an unprecedented surge in venture capital flowing into artificial intelligence.
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    Visa Targets North Africa’s Digital Payments Market with New Investments

    Visa’s Africa strategy is ambitious. Its $1 billion commitment — announced in 2022 — targets infrastructure development, digital inclusion, and financial literacy.
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    ‘We’re Different’: Kenya’s Craft Silicon Doubles Down on BNPL After Lipa Later’s Collapse and Staffing Spat

    Other players in the market include Safaricom’s Faraja, M-Kopa, Tala, and Branch, each with their own distinct approaches.
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    Post-Bubble Policing: Why Do African Regulators Keep Missing the Signs?

    Nigerians were left stunned on Monday after the sudden crash of CBEX, a digital investment platform that promised incredible returns and delivered equally staggering losses.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Ghana’s Fintechs Exhale as ‘Nuisance Taxes’ Finally Take Their Leave

    In 2023 alone, the e-levy generated GHS 1.19 billion (roughly $129 million), exceeding its target of GHS 1.11 billion.
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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

    A Band-Aid for Broken Infrastructure: Uganda’s Tax Holiday for Startups

    With 78% of its population under 35 and youth unemployment persistently high, necessity has become the mother of startups.
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    Local Startups Look Abroad as Nigeria’s $3 Billion Wealth Fund Plays It Safe

    Amid global geopolitical pressures, Nigerian startups may require a more supportive government.
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    Flat6Labs Expands to Morocco: What Can Startups Expect From Its New Accelerator?

    Flat6Labs is not the only player betting on Moroccan startups.
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    UGFS-VC’s $17M Series A Tech Fund Reaches First Close with Backing from ANAVA

    With over 15 years of experience and 20 funds structured, UGFS-VC manages assets totaling 240 million Tunisian dinars ($80 million).
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    Partner Content

    Visa Targets North Africa’s Digital Payments Market with New Investments

    Visa’s Africa strategy is ambitious. Its $1 billion commitment — announced in 2022 — targets infrastructure development, digital inclusion, and financial literacy.
    Read more
    Analysis & Opinions

    Familiar Paths Forged Anew: African Investors Tread Carefully as AI Buzz Struggles to Echo in Q1

    Across the globe, the first quarter of 2025 witnessed an unprecedented surge in venture capital flowing into artificial intelligence.
    Read more

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