💸2024💸 (Just) $2.2 billion in the bank

[...]Data from Africa: The Big Deal showed that African startups raised $2.2 billion in 2024, down from $2.9 billion in 2023. Half of all funds raised also went to 10 companies — names like Moniepoint, Moove, Tyme, and M-Kopa.[...]

https://thebigdeal.substack.co....m/p/2024sum?utm_medi

Kenya seeks public participation on crypto bill after IMF warns against risk

[...]Kenyan regulators are seeking the public’s input on a crypto bill that’s in the works. The bill will determine whether banks should be allowed to engage with cryptocurrencies and if crypto exchanges like Binance should be approved. About 4 million Kenyans hold crypto assets, so it’s an important bill.[...]

https://techcabal.com/2025/01/....10/kenya-cypto-regul

Logistics startup Gokada filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2024

[...]Gokada, one of Nigeria’s most prominent last-mile delivery companies, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 18, 2024.

Despite raising $5.3 million in a 2019 Series A round, Gokada has struggled financially. Per its October filing, the company’s total liabilities are $5.2 million—it owes $1.8 million to 20 of its largest creditors who are not insiders— on assets worth $560,000 ($64,000 in cash.)[...]

https://techcabal.com/2025/01/....08/gokada-filed-for-

Logistics startup Gokada filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2024

[....]Gokada, one of Nigeria’s most prominent last-mile delivery companies, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 18, 2024.

Despite raising $5.3 million in a 2019 Series A round, Gokada has struggled financially. Per its October filing, the company’s total liabilities are $5.2 million—it owes $1.8 million to 20 of its largest creditors who are not insiders— on assets worth $560,000 ($64,000 in cash.)[...]

https://techcabal.com/2025/01/....08/gokada-filed-for-

Le Canada est déjà le 51e État... militairement


https://www.journaldequebec.co....m/2025/01/12/le-cana

Quand la banque refuse de reprendre une propriété pour un couple incapable de payer l’hypothèque

[...]Voulant profiter du travail à distance, Jocelyne et Denis ont acheté une jolie maison de campagne dans la région de Lanaudière en 2021.[...]

https://www.journaldemontreal.....com/2025/01/11/quand

Combien faudrait-il vous payer pour que vous fassiez un enfant de plus?

[...]Pourquoi payerait-on des gens pour avoir des bébés?
Nous parlons beaucoup d’immigration au Canada, car les Canadiens ne font plus d’enfants. Et si les Canadiens ne font plus d’enfants, c’est en grande partie en raison de facteurs économiques.

Depuis 30 ans, la dénatalité est passée d’inquiétante à problématique. Alors que le prix du logement explose depuis 10 ans, la natalité a continué son déclin.[...]

https://www.journaldemontreal.....com/2025/01/09/combi

Depuis krakow

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