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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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?
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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M-Pesa Debuts Bill Pay Tool for Airtel, Telkom Customers
M-Pesa Debuts Bill Pay Tool for Airtel, Telkom Customers
July 15, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

African money transfer service M-Pesa has debuted bill pay interoperability that lets Airtel and Telkom customers make mobile money payments directly into Safaricom’s M-PESA Pay...

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Zazuu Raises $2M for African Remittance Platform
Zazuu Raises $2M for African Remittance Platform
July 13, 2022  |  Investments

African money movement platform Zazuu has completed a $2 million fundraising round that will allow it to build a more robust remittance offering for residents...

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Despite Downturns, Central African Republic President Champions Crypto
Despite Downturns, Central African Republic President Champions Crypto
July 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Central African Republic was the first country in Africa and the second in the world to make bitcoin an official currency, and its president...

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Mobile-First Software Solutions Can Help African Merchants Digitize Their Businesses
Mobile-First Software Solutions Can Help African Merchants Digitize Their Businesses
June 29, 2022  |  Technology

Despite high mobile penetration across Africa, cash remains a preferred payment method for everyday transactions, with an estimated 95% of transactions in Nigeria, one of...

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eHealth Startups Making Moves Across Africa
eHealth Startups Making Moves Across Africa
June 27, 2022  |  Healthcare

Telemedicine, telehealth, ePharmacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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FinTechs Solve Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Challenge
FinTechs Solve Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Challenge
June 23, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

When it comes to tackling poverty and improving the quality of life of the world’s poor and excluded communities, the concept of financial inclusion has...

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Safaricom CEO: ‘Innovation Mindset’ Critical to M-Pesa Success
Safaricom CEO: ‘Innovation Mindset’ Critical to M-Pesa Success
June 21, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

“M-Pesa is a barometer of what’s happening in the [Kenyan] economy and how customers are behaving.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Appletree Campaigns to Raise $5B to Fund 1 Million African eCommerce SMEs
Appletree Campaigns to Raise $5B to Fund 1 Million African eCommerce SMEs
June 19, 2022  |  Investments

Appletree Digital Commerce, an eCommerce company, has debuted the Taking One Million African Traders Online Movement (TOMATO) initiative, to help out with African youths with...

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