Tag: Africa
Bujeti secures $2 million seed funding for financial services in Africa
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The Nigerian fintech startup Bujeti has secured $2 million to aid financial administration in Africa. According to reports,…
Access to electricity in Africa is better than expected
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Recent data are casting fresh light on the access to electricity in Africa, revealing that the number of…
USSD remains most widely used payment method in Africa
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Despite the proliferation of other payment methods, like as applications and QR codes, Africans still favor using USSD…
Africa Financial Summit honours “Yellow Card” in Togo
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The 2023 Africa Financial Industry Summit gave the “AFIS Disrupter of the Year Award” to Yellow Card, Africa’s…
Flutterwave obtains international money transfer license in Malawi.
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The largest financial technology business in Africa, Flutterwave, has bought an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) license in…
Clean technology leads foreign direct Investment into Africa
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Advisory and professional services firm, EY, recently published its eleventh Africa Attractiveness Report, revealing that clean technology has…
Gogla accepts African Solar startups to Elevate program
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Gogla, the global association for off-grid solar energy, opens submissions for African solar businesses in its Elevate investor…
Norrsken22 closes $205m African tech growth fund
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Norrsken22, a tech growth equity fund, closed its first African technology growth fund at $205m, exceeding its $200m…
MultiChoice Showmax to focus exclusively on Africa
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MultiChoice’s on-demand video streaming service, Showmax, has changed where it can be used. As of December 1, 2023,…
MFS Africa rebrands, changes name to Onafriq
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MFS Africa, Africa’s most extensive digital payments network, has changed its name to Onafriq. This was made clear…