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Algeria’s new mobile money plan

Sep 29, 2026

Algeria’s new mobile money plan

Plus, why the real blocker for Algeria's mobile payments is cash.

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Nineteen months and no payments

Sep 22, 2026

Nineteen months and no payments

Plus, why is it hard to build a bank-led answer to fintech dominance in WAEMU?

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Fintech’s unfinished business

Sep 15, 2026

Fintech’s unfinished business

Plus, why moving money remains so hard.

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Fintech won. Now what?

Sep 8, 2026

Fintech won. Now what?

Plus, why Francophone Africa needs more proven tech economies.

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Why can’t Francophone African startups scale?

Sep 1, 2026

Why can’t Francophone African startups scale?

Plus, OHADA rules, currency barriers, and fragmented markets make expansion harder than it looks.

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Used clothes, not finished business

Aug 25, 2026

Used clothes, not finished business

Plus, the state of West Africa's circular economy.

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