Afridigest Week in Review: Blockchain-based remittances that abstract away crypto

+Remember to stare into the abyss +A couple of Egyptian M&A deals +A visual on misaligned founder-VC priorities +We're all winners but coffee's still for closers +Watch me discuss super apps in Africa

The Afridigest Week in Review is a must-read weekly recap for Africa-focused founders, executives, and investors.

Welcome back, friends! The most clicked link from last week was 'Own the problem, not just the solution' from Lux’s Bilal Zuberi. And if you missed yesterday’s Fintech Review, it’s available here.

📌 Hope you had a great Christmas, dear reader. 🎅 This is the last WIR that you’ll receive in 2022, but you may receive a Saturday newsletter to end the year. Wishing you a fantastic 2023 in any case. ✨ But before then, you can watch my thoughts on super apps in Africa here.

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