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African healthtech startups struggle to scale as funding falls and government support lags. Venture capital alone isn’t enough to fix the system
Africa’s rental market is under pressure as proptech startups test monthly rent models against deep-rooted traditions. Can technology change how Africans pay rent, or will annual payments remain the norm?
Across Africa, businesses lose time and money to slow, unreliable payments. Fintechs promise speed, but without shared standards and stronger regulation, moving money across borders will stay harder than it should be.
ATMs are running empty across Africa as more people turn to mobile money and digital payments. The way the continent handles money is changing, and cash is slowly losing its place.
Africa’s healthtech faces layoffs, shutdowns, and funding cuts as startups struggle with cash flow, investor caution, and donor realignment.
In this letter, we explore: Ilara Health trims staff as funding dries up, Taiwan blinks on chip squeeze, Nigeria’s SEC Chief says stablecoins can’t be boxed.
In this letter, we explore: CBN cuts interest rates for the first time since COVID, Hiridjee tightens hold on Jumia, faces tower fight in Uganda, South Africa just got chip-blocked.
The new $100K H-1B fee puts a steep price on hiring foreign talent. For African tech workers, it raises questions about access, cost, and where global demand will shift next.
Nigeria will require a Tax ID for all bank and fintech accounts from January 2026, raising questions on access, fintech onboarding, and inclusion.
In this letter, we explore: Wema Bank beats the buzzer on CBN’s Capital call, Nigeria collects ₦600 billion from Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix, ARISE lands $700m Saudi boost.
In this letter, we explore: South Africa introduces a new tax for social media influencers, Walmart to set up shop in South Africa, Bolt is #1 on the App Store, but drivers aren’t riding along.
African fintechs face fragmented tax policies around the continent. These policies are affecting how digital payments work and how startups expand across borders.
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