Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most-populous continent. At about 30.3 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area and 20% of its land area. With 1.2 billion people as of 2016, it accounts for about 16% of the world's human population.

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Platforms Give Nigerians Access to Less Volatile Foreign Investments
Platforms Give Nigerians Access to Less Volatile Foreign Investments
December 13, 2022  |  Investments

African FinTech platforms that connect investors to international markets are on the rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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African eCommerce Hub Jumia Closing Dubai Offices to Cut Costs
African eCommerce Hub Jumia Closing Dubai Offices to Cut Costs
December 04, 2022  |  emea

eCommerce platform Jumia is closing its Dubai office to cut costs and focus on Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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African Startups With Ties to FTX Face Heavy Losses, Uncertain Future
African Startups With Ties to FTX Face Heavy Losses, Uncertain Future
November 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Prior to its dramatic collapse earlier this month, the Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX was preparing to debut an Africa-focused version of the platform that would...

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Mobile Loans Keep Africa’s Semiformal Economies in Business
Mobile Loans Keep Africa’s Semiformal Economies in Business
November 23, 2022  |  Disbursements

Solopreneurs and micro-businesses are the lifeblood of Africa’s informal and semiformal economies, but when it comes to accessing working capital loans, they are typically underserved...

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Leta Raises $3M for African Supply Chain Optimization Platform
Leta Raises $3M for African Supply Chain Optimization Platform
November 23, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Kenyan supply chain and logistics tech startup Leta announced the close of a $3 million pre-seed equity round in a Wednesday (Nov. 23) press release....

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Autochek Expands Vehicle Financing Access in Africa With New Platform
Autochek Expands Vehicle Financing Access in Africa With New Platform
November 22, 2022  |  emea

South Africa’s car buying market will get more financing options, thanks to automotive technology company Autochek’s new service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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B2B Marketplace Operators Offer Credit to Keep African SMBs Liquid
B2B Marketplace Operators Offer Credit to Keep African SMBs Liquid
November 21, 2022  |  Africa

A wave of platforms that enable digital sales and procurement are revolutionizing the way African companies do business, contributing to an all-round more efficient trading...

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Open Banking APIs Help Africa’s Mobile Money FinTechs Expand Services
Open Banking APIs Help Africa’s Mobile Money FinTechs Expand Services
November 20, 2022  |  API

According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, there are more than twice as many mobile money accounts as there are bank accounts across many African...

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Chipper Cash to Buy Zoona to Expand Cross-Border Payments in Africa 
Chipper Cash to Buy Zoona to Expand Cross-Border Payments in Africa 
November 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Pan-African cross-border payment app Chipper Cash reportedly intends to acquire Zambian FinTech Zoona Transactions International.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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