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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Homegrown Super Apps Shape the Future of Mobile-First African Market
Homegrown Super Apps Shape the Future of Mobile-First African Market
July 25, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

In discussions of super apps, a handful of Asian mobile apps such as AliPay, Gojek, Grab and WeChat are often cited as notable examples. Get...

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B2B Logistics Firm Kwik Launches eCommerce Storefront
B2B Logistics Firm Kwik Launches eCommerce Storefront
July 25, 2022  |  eCommerce

B2B logistics company Kwik is expanding its digital services with the debut of KwikStore, a free eCommerce storefront that lets merchants in Africa do business...

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Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC), which serves Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR), could...

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African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Stablecoins, CBDCs Face Big Hurdles Before Knocking Out Fiat
Stablecoins, CBDCs Face Big Hurdles Before Knocking Out Fiat
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Could stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) ever replace fiat? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Sudanese FinTech Bloom Nets $6.5M
Sudanese FinTech Bloom Nets $6.5M
July 20, 2022  |  Investments

Sudan-based Bloom has raised $6.5 million in seed funding round, the FinTech announced in a press release Wednesday (July 20). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Concerns Over Lost Fee Income Prompt Nigerian Lenders to Slow CBDC Adoption
Concerns Over Lost Fee Income Prompt Nigerian Lenders to Slow CBDC Adoption
July 19, 2022  |  CBDC

Nigerian lenders have been putting up roadblocks against using the country’s digital currency, concerned about loss of revenue from traditional banking services, Central Bank of...

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The Startups Solving the Working Capital Challenge for Africa’s Small Businesses
The Startups Solving the Working Capital Challenge for Africa’s Small Businesses
July 19, 2022  |  Startups

From self-employed freelancers to the local shops and restaurants that are the cornerstones of so many communities, small businesses in emerging markets across Africa must...

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African FinTechs ‘Least Hit’ by Global Tech Funding Winter, but for How Long?
African FinTechs ‘Least Hit’ by Global Tech Funding Winter, but for How Long?
July 18, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The dreaded word — recession — is increasingly being bandied about as economists sound the alarm of tough times ahead. Get the Full Story Complete...

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