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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US FinTech WayaPay Launches Digital Bank, Transfer App Aimed at African Immigrants
US FinTech WayaPay Launches Digital Bank, Transfer App Aimed at African Immigrants
September 18, 2022  |  Banking

WayaPay, which describes itself as a Kenyan FinTech based in the United States, says it has launched its full-service digital bank and money-transfer app tailored...

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From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
September 14, 2022  |  Healthcare

The rising popularity of mental health apps in recent years represents the coupling of two separate healthcare trends: an increased focus on mental and emotional...

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Verto and Xente Team Up on NGO Payments
Verto and Xente Team Up on NGO Payments
September 13, 2022  |  Partnerships

B2B cross-border payments firm Verto has partnered with Xente, a multicurrency digital payments platform for African businesses, to provide cross-border payment services to non-governmental organizations...

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Beyond VCs, Public Investments Further Africa’s Digital Transformation Agenda
Beyond VCs, Public Investments Further Africa’s Digital Transformation Agenda
September 12, 2022  |  Technology

There is little doubt that the digital economy has transformative potential for emerging markets like the ones on the African continent. It can create jobs,...

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Watch out Lagos, African Tech Firms May Soon Be Flocking to Silicon Zanzibar
Watch out Lagos, African Tech Firms May Soon Be Flocking to Silicon Zanzibar
September 07, 2022  |  Technology

The East African archipelago of Zanzibar may be most well-known for its tourism, beaches and wildlife, but the local government is pinning its hope on...

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Homegrown Smartphones Cater to African Needs, Pave Way for Global Leadership
Homegrown Smartphones Cater to African Needs, Pave Way for Global Leadership
September 06, 2022  |  Technology

In the most recent quarterly report published by the International Data Corporation (IDC) to assess the state of the global mobile phone market, it was...

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Uber Expands Services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Uber Expands Services in Sub-Saharan Africa
September 06, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Uber has launched a series of new products and features in five countries across sub-Saharan Africa, the ride-hailing company announced Tuesday (Sept. 6). According to...

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Tech Makes Health Insurance Affordable, More Accessible in Emerging Markets
Tech Makes Health Insurance Affordable, More Accessible in Emerging Markets
September 05, 2022  |  Technology

While Africa’s FinTech sector may have steamed ahead in the creation of unicorns, the region’s HealthTech sector has proven to be every bit as innovative...

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Mobile Money Earns Its Stripes in Ethiopia’s Telecom Liberalization
Mobile Money Earns Its Stripes in Ethiopia’s Telecom Liberalization
August 31, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Kenya has been at the forefront of Africa’s mobile money revolution ever since Safaricom launched the continent’s first mobile money platform M-Pesa, but Ethiopia has...

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