Search results for "digital inclusion"
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4.2KEast AfricaDigital ordering system Kionect to empower small kiosk owners via SMS
Mastercard today unveiled Kionect, a digital ordering system that empowers small kiosk owners in Nairobi to order and pay for products from...
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3.8K1AppsMobile is the key driver of economic growth says Digital Afrique Telecom CEO
Mobile phones in Africa are increasingly driving social and economic transformation across the continent, according to Simplice Anoh, Founder and CEO of...
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1.2KInnovationM-KOPA Expands to Ghana, Unlocking $10m in Credit for Customers
M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the official launch of its flexible digital financing model in Ghana following a successful pilot phase....
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796Africa Tech SummitAccess – Bridge the Gap
Keynote: Bridge the Gap by Martin Njoroge – Head Android Platform Partnership, Google presented at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2022 Martin discusses...
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2.1KEast AfricaM-KOPA Secures $75M Growth Equity Round
M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides connected financing and digital financial services to underbanked consumers across four markets in Africa, today announced...
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6.0KNewsOrange supported by Google launch $30 handset in Africa
Affordability of devices remains one of the most significant barriers to smartphone adoption in Africa. The average cost of an entry level...
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7.6KInnovationOrange launches US$20 handset with KaiOS for African markets
Orange has announced a partnership at Mobile World Congress, with KaiOS Technologies and UNISOC to launch a US$20 device with voice recognition aimed at...
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2.5KFinTechProparco Invests in Rubyx to Support African Microfinance Institutions and Startups
Proparco has granted a €400k loan to Rubyx through the Bridge by Digital Africa facility. This will enable the African start-up to...
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1.7KInnovationGrey Expands its International Presence and Services to LATAM, SEA Markets
Y Combinator alum Grey (https://Grey.co), a B2C cross-border payments startup founded in 2020, is expanding its services and operations to Latin America (LATAM)...
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1.1KInnovationAfrica’s Regulatory Push Paves the Way for Funding Rebound
The third CV VC African Blockchain Report in partnership with Absa Group affirms the growing impact of blockchain technology on Africa’s resilience during global macroeconomic and...
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902InnovationIFC Deepens Partnership with TerraPay to Boost Access to International Remittances in Africa
To boost access to affordable remittances and support livelihoods and business activity in countries across Africa, IFC today announced a financing package...
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1.1KFinTechOver 20 African fintech startups join Visa’s second accelerator program cohort
Visa has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The...
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1.1KFinTechTBD Expands in Africa, Adding Chipper Cash to Growing tbDEX Ecosystem
TBD, part of Block, which is focused on creating open and decentralized technologies to connect the financial world, announced that leading African fintech...
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739InnovationAccess Bank Group and Mastercard Join Forces to Expand Opportunities for Cross-Border Payments for African Businesses and Consumers
A leading multinational bank, Access Bank Group, has today launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border...
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811InnovationOmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce it has secured the top position...
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730InnovationTether and Bitnob Collaborate to Educate Ghanaian University Students on Bitcoin and Stablecoins
Tether Operations Limited, the largest company in the digital asset industry, and Bitnob, a financial technology company that enables payments into mobile money wallets...
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1.1KFundingSeamfix Secures $4.5 Million Funding from Alitheia IDF
Seamfix, a global digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund, in a private equity...
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1.6KFinTechRenew Capital Invests in Mozambique’s Roscas
Renew Capital is happy to announce its first investment in Mozambique. Financial inclusion remains a paramount global challenge. However, a Mozambican fintech...
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770InnovationMastercard and Equity Bank Join Forces to Enhance Cross Border Money Transfers in Kenya
Mastercard and Equity Bank have announced a strategic collaboration that will enable Equity Bank customers to send money safely and securely to...
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846InnovationKCB and Mastercard in new deal to expand payments in East Africa
KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard have signed a 5-year strategic collaboration framework that will see cardholders across the East African region benefit...
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1.1KInnovationVisa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program: First Cohort to Pitch at Demo Day in Nairobi
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, is hosting its Africa Fintech Accelerator program’s first demo day on February 13th in Nairobi...
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1.1KInnovation2024: What is next for the African Web3 Space? Key industry figures predict
As crypto leaders head to Nairobi for the Sixth Africa Tech Summit, this last year may have been relatively quieter for Web3 development...
