Search results for "banks"
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326InnovationHow banks and PSPs can navigate cross border payment challenges in emerging markets
By Sophie Proctor As the world becomes more interconnected, cross-border payments have become an essential aspect of the financial services industry. However,...
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1.1KFinTechCBK orders banks to close Flutterwave, Chipper Cash accounts as they are not licensed
Hours after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Kenya’s monetary authority said that Chipper Cash and Flutterwave were not licensed to operate...
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4.4KAppsStandard Chartered expands digital banks to Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Standard Chartered has announced yet another multi-market launch of its digital bank in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe as part of its digital transformation strategy...
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4.8KInnovationStandard Chartered introduces digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana
Standard Chartered has launched its digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana, with Kenya’s rollout scheduled to occur shortly. This follows the...
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2.9K1InnovationNo hostile takeover as Etisalat Nigeria hangs up on banks
Sitting in traffic at Iwo Road roundabout in Ibadan, the electronic billboard flashes adverts from Etisalat, Nigeria’s fourth largest operator but for...
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52E-Commerce
The rise of Africa’s e-commerce and how businesses can expand into new markets
The e-commerce industry has seen a boom in recent years, amplified by COVID-19, with the global e-commerce payments market set to reach...
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381Start-UpsAfrica Tech Summit London Announces 12 Ventures For Investment Showcase At London Stock Exchange
Africa Tech Summit London has announced 12 African tech ventures who will showcase investment opportunities to investors, corporates and industry experts at...
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200FinTechAfrican Banker Awards 2023 winners announced
The African Banker Awards 2023 Gala Ceremony took place at the Rixos Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on the sidelines of...
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1.2KFundingTyme raises $77.8m to fuel global expansion
Tyme, one of the fastest growing digital banking groups in the world, has successfully raised $77.8m from Norrsken22 and Blue Earth Capital....
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236InnovationQualcomm Announces Shortlist for the Inaugural Qualcomm® Make in Africa Mentorship Program
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced the selection of 10 startups to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa startup mentorship program,...
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607FinTech32 Startups Selected for the Financial Solutions for Migrants Accelerator Program
Village Capital has announced 32 startups operating in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have been selected to join the Financial Solutions for...
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462FundingCuracel secures $3 million seed funding to power new insurance experiences and expand into North Africa
Curacel, Africa’s leading insurance infrastructure provider, has raised $3 million in seed funding to roll out new technology solutions designed to power...
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2.1KAppsUmba, the digital bank for Africa, launches into the Kenyan market
After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current accounts insured...
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News
Blockchain to rebuild African financial system and tell new story
Blockchain Research Institute Africa Making Strides in Levelling Financial Playing field. Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy, however, at...
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394MoroccoBMCI partners with KIFAL Auto to enable easier financing for used cars in Morocco
Banque marocaine pour le commerce et l’industrie (BMCI – Moroccan subsidiary of the French bank BNP Paribas), one of Morocco’s leading banks, has...
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2.9KFinTechOvercoming the treasury challenges of operating in Africa
Sike Bamisebi – Chief Business Officer, Cellulant shares her insights Africa offers huge opportunities for businesses, but many multinationals struggle to reach...
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1.9KInnovationVentures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund Above its Initial Target – at $46M
Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, has today announced the final close of its...
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870BlockchainAppzone Rebrands to “Zone” to Power Global Payments with its Regulated Blockchain Network
Appzone, one of Africa’s leading Fintech Software Providers, has rebranded to “Zone”, a regulated blockchain Payment Infrastructure company. By building Africa’s first...
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805FundingBasiGo secures $6.6M in new funding from leading Autotech Investors
BasiGo, the first company to introduce electric buses into Kenya, has announced $6.6 million in new funding led by Mobility54, the corporate...
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1.4KGhanaSecondSTAX partners with Ghana Stock Exchange and Nairobi Securities Exchange
SecondSTAX, a technology company that is building solutions to enhance intra-Africa capital and investment flows, launched the SecondSTAX Portal – a technology-driven...
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640FinTechEcobank Group Launches 2022 Edition of its Fintech Challenge with US$50,000 Prize Money up for Grabs
Pan-African banking group, Ecobank Group, has launched the fifth edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge and encourages African Fintech entrepreneurs to enter...
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922BlockchainAfrica fintech and crypto leaders to connect at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana this September
As the rapid growth of fintech continues and the birth of decentralised finance (DeFi) grows across Africa, leading fintechs, investors, crypto platforms, ventures...
