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3.9KNewsCross-border payments: understand security risks and best practices to combat fraud
By Sophie Proctor In today’s rapidly evolving global financial landscape, the growth of cross-border transactions has been astronomical. According to the Boston Consulting...
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2.5KStart-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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1.3KFundingFemale founded Zydii – a Kenya-based digital training solutions provider gets new funds
DOB Equity, Kua Ventures, Kaleo Ventures and NaiBAN have invested in a pre-seed funding round in Zydii, a Kenya-based digital training solutions...
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993FinTechAfrican 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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3.3KFundingTyme 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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862NewsNew 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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1.2KInnovationHow 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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3.2KFinTechM-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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3.1KFundingFigorr 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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3.2KFundingNigeria’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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2.1KInnovationQualcomm 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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786FinTechNigerian 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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1.0KInnovationSuperapp 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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865EgyptAcasia 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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877FinTechProparco 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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782InnovationTreepz 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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1.4KInnovationAFEX 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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1.0KInnovationEcobank 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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785EventsAfrican 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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831FundingNomba 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...
