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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Western Union, AXA Team On Life Insurance Pilot Program

Western Union, AXA Team On Life Insurance Pilot Program
Western Union, AXA Team On Life Insurance Pilot Program
June 18, 2020  |  Partnerships

Some residents of France who use Western Union online services to wire money to friends and family in certain African countries will be offered free...

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Bitcoin Daily: Travala.com Combines With TravelbyBit; France Tests Blockchain-Operational Digital Euro
Bitcoin Daily: Travala.com Combines With TravelbyBit; France Tests Blockchain-Operational Digital Euro
May 20, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain-based lodging reservation platform Travala.com has unveiled a merger with TravelbyBit, a Binance-backed “cryptocurrency-friendly” flight reservation site, according to an announcement on Wednesday (May 20)....

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Ecobank Group Teams With Google To Help African SMBs
Ecobank Group Teams With Google To Help African SMBs
May 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Pan-African Ecobank Group aims to help African small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to adapt to the new, always-shifting digital landscape, according to CNBC, and...

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Jumia: How The ‘Amazon Of Africa’ Is Navigating A Pandemic-Induced Explosion In Digital Payments
Jumia: How The ‘Amazon Of Africa’ Is Navigating A Pandemic-Induced Explosion In Digital Payments
May 13, 2020  |  eCommerce

At a quick glance, Africa as a continent lags behind the rest of the world in terms of pushing its population of roughly 1.2 billion...

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Flutterwave Rolls Out Online Portal For African Merchants
Flutterwave Rolls Out Online Portal For African Merchants
April 30, 2020  |  eCommerce

The startup Flutterwave, which picked up $35 million last year in venture funding, has launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set...

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Goldman-Backed Startups Jumia, Twiga Team For Kenya Produce Delivery 
Goldman-Backed Startups Jumia, Twiga Team For Kenya Produce Delivery 
April 28, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Two African startups backed by Goldman Sachs — the eCommerce platform Jumia and the B2B AgTech startup Twiga Foods — have teamed for produce delivery...

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Safaricom, Vodacom Acquire M-PESA Payments Platform
Safaricom, Vodacom Acquire M-PESA Payments Platform
April 06, 2020  |  Partnerships

Safaricom, Kenya’s telecommunications giant, and the South African mobile communications company Vodacom have completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, along with its product development...

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