Search results for "africa techsummit"
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6.3KInnovationSouth African co-founders launch fintech start-up Alpha Exchange
Two South African co-founders have launched Alpha Exchange, a next generation institutional research and knowledge sharing platform and announced over 30 institutional...
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13.0KAdvisory NewsBuilding mobile apps that are relevant to African consumers
According to the latest report from GSMA, almost half the population of Africa subscribed to mobile services in 2015. Africa’s fast growing...
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4.3KAdvisory NewsAfrica Tech Summit London announces Erik Hersman as keynote speaker
Africa Tech Summit London has announced its keynote address and speaker line up for the event bringing together technology leaders from across Africa and Europe, international...
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2.9KAdvisory NewsVodafone, Atlas Mara, Opera & Analyse Africa join Africa Tech Summit London
Africa is now primed to take advantage of the social and economic opportunities that technology is creating across the continent. Over the...
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Africa Tech Summit London To Host Tech Leaders & Investors From Across Africa
The Africa Tech Summit London will host technology leaders from across Africa and Europe, international investors, entrepreneurs and leading African start-ups for...
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7.3K1East AfricaMalaik platform to simplify and track impact investing across Africa
Malaik the Hausa, Swahili, and Arabic words for ‘Angel’ is also an impact focused equity crowdfunding platform allowing accredited investors co-invest in high...
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6.0K1AppsFirst cohort pass out from Barclays Africa Accelerator
10 companies have showcased their innovative fintech businesses at a ‘Demo Day’ in Cape Town, as the first-ever cohort of the Barclays...
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7.2KEast AfricaCrowd-sourcing is solving logistics challenges across Africa
Crowd-sourcing has fast become a global process that is being used to accomplish everything from getting funds for travel to raising capital for...
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488InnovationTola Mobile Expands Platform to Include Card Payments
Tola Mobile announces expansion into card payments as it strengthens its pan-African payment orchestration platform. Tola Mobile, a leading provider of mobile...
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495NewsIFC Invests €80 Million in Orange Mali to Expand Digital Connectivity and Support Women’s Digital Inclusion
To expand access to quality and affordable connectivity and digital financial services in Mali, especially in rural areas, IFC announced a partnership...
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508FundingMulilo and CIP Secures $75 Million Investment from Norfund
Mulilo, a leading South African renewable energy developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP), announced a USD 75 million (over R1 billion) investment from...
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437InnovationMoni Rebrands as Rank, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau MFB to Pioneer a Money App for Communities
Moni, a Y Combinator-backed fintech that leverages community and social trust to provide financial services for Africans, has rebranded as Rank, marking a...
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427InnovationEquinix Announces Plans for New $22 Million Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) (www.Equinix.com), the world’s digital infrastructure company™, announced its intention to open its latest high performance data center in Lagos,...
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609InnovationZepz Launches Sendwave Wallet to Give Customers the Power of Stablecoins in Everyday Transactions
Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, announced the launch of the Sendwave Wallet, a globally accessible stablecoin-backed peer to peer cross border...
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577FundingCassava Technologies Secures Investment to Accelerate Growth
Cassava Technologies (Cassava), a global technology leader of African heritage, announced that it has received an investment from NVIDIA. According to Hardy...
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304FundingMoniepoint Announces Successful Completion of US$200 Million Series C Round to Power Financial Inclusion
Moniepoint Inc. (“Moniepoint” or the “Company”), Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and their customers, announces it has raised over US$200 million...
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606InnovationAmazon, Emirates Islamic, and Mastercard to Introduce Region’s First Amazon Credit Card with Exclusive Savings and Lifestyle Benefits for UAE Customers
Emirates Islamic has joined forces with Amazon UAE and Mastercard to launch the first Amazon Credit Card in the Middle East and...
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570InnovationTIME Magazine Names Remedial Health as One of the World’s Most Innovative HealthTech Companies
Remedial Health, a health technology company providing inventory, software, data, and financing solutions to healthcare providers in Africa, has been named among...
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563FundingFinnfund Closes a $4 million Debt Investment with Kenyan Poa Internet to Expand Affordable Broadband
Finnfund closed a 4 million US dollar debt investment with Poa Internet Kenya Ltd. (“Poa Internet”), a Kenyan internet service provider, to...
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799InnovationChowdeck Raises $9 Million Series A Funding to Launch Quick Commerce and Accelerate Expansion Across Nigeria and Ghana
Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to expand into more cities across Nigeria and...
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931InnovationCapitec and Fintech Mama Money Partner to Offer More Affordable Cross-Border Remittances
Capitec Bank, South Africa’s largest bank with over 24 million clients, has partnered with leading remittance fintech Mama Money to dramatically reduce the cost...
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3.0KInnovationKenyan tech startups shatter funding records according to new report
Kenyan tech startups have higher rates of acceleration and are more diverse than their fellow tier one startup ecosystems, and are raising...
