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Kenyan Tech Workers’ Welfare Reach a Turning Point After Nigerian Death
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From Gut Instincts to Institutional Play: African Angels Build Funds on Back of Solo Wins
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Cautious Capital Returns to African Stablecoin Startups After Crypto Market Shakeout
This renewed investor appetite arrives after a period of significant contraction and retrenchment within the African cryptocurrency startup ecosystem.
March 11, 2025
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Egypt’s Swvl Hints at Pakistan Re-entry Three Years After Abrupt Exit
A critical question remains: why, despite its financial difficulties, would Swvl even consider returning to Pakistan?
March 11, 2025
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Cautious Capital Returns to African Stablecoin Startups After Crypto Market Shakeout
This renewed investor appetite arrives after a period of significant contraction and retrenchment within the African cryptocurrency startup ecosystem.
March 11, 2025
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Egypt’s Swvl Hints at Pakistan Re-entry Three Years After Abrupt Exit
A critical question remains: why, despite its financial difficulties, would Swvl even consider returning to Pakistan?
March 11, 2025
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Kenyan Tech Workers’ Welfare Reach a Turning Point After Nigerian Death
“She went to managers crying, but they were videoing her and laughing at her.”
March 11, 2025
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DOB Equity Hires Former Kobo360 CEO Following Tumultuous Departure
Mugambi’s appointment at DoB Equity is part of a broader strategic shift at the investment firm, which has faced its own challenges in recent years.
March 10, 2025
