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China’s pivot to AfricaThree African fintech startups; OPay, PalmPay and East African trucking logistics company Lori Systems, closed large fundraises this year.

On their own, the deals aren’t particularly notable, but together, they expose a new trend within the African startup ecosystem.

“In previous years, the country’s interactions with African startups were relatively light compared to deal-making on infrastructure and commodities.

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