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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Autochek Expands Vehicle Financing Access in Africa With New Platform

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

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  |  Partnerships

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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API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
November 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

From funding development projects to enabling trade, banks not only play a central role in fostering economic growth across the African region. Financial institutions (FIs)...

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B2B Platform Solv Kenya and Cellulant Offer Payment and Collection Services
B2B Platform Solv Kenya and Cellulant Offer Payment and Collection Services
November 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Pan-African payments provider Cellulant and B2B digital platform Solv Kenya have partnered to enable small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to reconcile, receive and view all...

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Founders Unite to Connect African Tech Community, Plug Funding Gap
Founders Unite to Connect African Tech Community, Plug Funding Gap
November 10, 2022  |  Technology

Although African startups secured close to $5 billion in venture capital (VC) funding in 2021, double of what was raised year-on-year (YoY), it still pales...

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FinTech Euronet Worldwide Teams With AeTrade on Digital Payments
FinTech Euronet Worldwide Teams With AeTrade on Digital Payments
November 09, 2022  |  Europe

Digital payments in Africa are about to get an even wider reach, thanks to a new collaboration between Euronet Worldwide and the Africa Electronic Trade...

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