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936FinTechAfrican 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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3.1KFundingTyme 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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805NewsNew data from Autochek reveals African millennials are almost six times as likely to apply for car loans than other age groups
New insights from a sample of 55,000 car-related transactions on the Autochek platform has revealed that millennials are more likely to apply for car...
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1.1KInnovationHow 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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3.1KFinTechM-KOPA raises $250m to scale high-impact consumer fintech across Africa
M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform, today announced it successfully closed over $250m in new debt and equity funding to expand its financial services offering...
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3.0KFundingFigorr raises $1.5 million seed funding to support data-driven insurance for perishable goods in Africa
Gricd, a technology company that develops Internet of Things-powered solutions to support the last-mile delivery of perishable goods, has secured $1.5 million...
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3.1KFundingNigeria’s SEC Grants Volition Cap License to Kickstart Fund Management
Volition Cap, an asset management company empowering the hardworking middle-class to create wealth, announced today that it has secured a fund management license from...
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2.0KInnovationQualcomm 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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736FinTechNigerian fintech Startup Grey launches in Kenya
Nigerian Fintech startup Grey has picked Kenya as its East African Hub as it expands operations in the largest economy in the...
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967InnovationSuperapp ayoba surpasses 25m monthly active users
Africa’s super app ayoba todayannounced the achievement of a significant milestone – surpassing the 25 million monthly active users’ mark as we celebrate...
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814EgyptAcasia Ventures leads Balad’s seven-figure pre-Seed round
Egyptian venture capital firm Acasia Ventures led the USD seven-figure pre-seed investment round in Cairo-based, remittance-focused fintech startup Balad. The round was...
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831FinTechProparco invests $5 million in Egypt’s fintech sector
Proparco announced an investment in an early-stage venture capital fund managed by DisrupTech Ventures, to support development in Egypt’s fintech sector and...
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722InnovationTreepz Relaunches its App as Africa’s Largest Car-sharing Marketplace
Treepz, the leading African mobility company, has re-launched its consumer-facing app as a new innovation in Africa. It is the first car-sharing...
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1.3KInnovationAFEX Emerges Top of Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, is proud to announce it has secured the top spot in the Financial Times (FT) ranking...
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968InnovationEcobank Kenya launches new digital banking platform targeting Africa’s youth
H.E. the President, Hon. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, officially launched the Fingo Africa App (photo credit Fingo Africa) Ecobank Kenya has announced...
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737EventsAfrican Tech Leaders and Investors to Convene at Africa Tech Summit London
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London, the leading tech conference that drives business and investment across the continent, will host the seventh London...
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789FundingNomba raises $30 million Pre-Series B Round
Nomba, a leading payment service provider for African businesses, has raised a $30 million Pre-Series B funding round to support the delivery...
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661NewsAfDB and Africa Fintech Network sign $525,000 grant to strengthen development of fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech...
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1.2KNewsAutochek acquires a majority stake in Egypt’s AutoTager
Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of a majority...
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2.8KInnovationJobtech Alliance Announces its First Cohort of Inclusive Jobtech Platforms
Today, the Jobtech Alliance, steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, announced its first cohort of ten companies that are creating accessible,...
