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Gozem acquires Beninese fintech, Moneex to launch MOMO offering in Francophone Africa

Francophone Africa super app, Gozem has acquired Beninese fintech startup, Moneex in an undisclosed deal. This strategic move is poised to enable Gozem to introduce a mobile money service in Togo and Benin.

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Flutterwave CFO, Oneal Bhambani resigns amidst IPO plans

Oneal Bhambani has stepped down from his position as chief financial officer at Flutterwave, just over a year after joining the company.

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Fez Delivery launches electric bikes to deepen eco-friendly last-mile delivery in Nigeria

Fez Delivery has launched electric bikes to provide a cleaner, more economical, and efficient solution for goods transportation in Nigeria.

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African governments turn to low-cost smartphone production to drive access

Kenya, Zambia, and other African nations are establishing smartphone manufacturing facilities to improve affordability.

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Norrsken22 raises $205 million to back African fintech and edtech startups

Pan-African venture capital firm, Norrsken22 has closed its $205 million Africa Tech Growth Fund to back fintech, edtech and healthtech startups.

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mPharma sets agenda post-layoff, halts work-from-home

mPharma, a Ghanaian healthtech company, has restructured its approach in the wake of the layoffs it implemented in September, which now entails discontinuing remote work.

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MFS Africa rebrands to Onafriq to bypass trademark hurdles in America

Pan-African fintech company, MFS Africa has rebranded to Onafriq as part of its evolution, and also due to trademark challenges in America.

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BluePeak Private Capital closes $156M fund to support African businesses

BluePeak Private Capital, a private capital firm, has closed its flagship fund at $156 million to support scalable businesses in Africa.

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Almouneer secures $3.6M to tackle diabetes and obesity prevalence in Africa

Egyptian healthtech, Almouneer has raised a $3.6 million seed to address the growing prevalence of diabetes and obesity in Africa.

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MarketForce enters Kenya’s social commerce scene, aims to boost profits

Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup, MarketForce, is set to broaden its presence by entering the country's social commerce market.

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X introduces audio and video calling features

X, formerly Twitter, now offers audio and video calling as part of its transformation into an "everything app."

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Nigerian banks restrict transactions to neobanks amid rising fraud concerns

Nigerian Banks such as Fidelity and Standard Chartered have imposed transaction restrictions on neobanks like Moniepoint, Kuda, Opay, and PalmPay, citing mounting concerns over fraud.

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