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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Google Maps Adds Nigerian Dialect, Expands Transport Features
Google Maps Adds Nigerian Dialect, Expands Transport Features
July 24, 2019  |  News

Google has announced a new addition to Google Maps in Nigeria that will speak in a local voice and also introduced new features specifically for...

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OPay Raises $50M To Grow Mobile Payments Ecosystem In Nigeria
OPay Raises $50M To Grow Mobile Payments Ecosystem In Nigeria
July 10, 2019  |  Investments

African payments startup OPay has raised $50 million in funding after investors such as Sequoia China, IDG Capital and Source Code Capital joined in the latest...

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DHL Expands eShop In Africa
DHL Expands eShop In Africa
May 30, 2019  |  eCommerce

DHL is expanding its eCommerce platform in Africa into 9 additional markets, bringing its total reach to 20 African countries. DHL Africa eShop launched last...

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Vodacom, Safaricom To Acquire Rights To Vodafone’s M-Pesa
Vodacom, Safaricom To Acquire Rights To Vodafone’s M-Pesa
May 24, 2019  |  Partnerships

Kenya’s Safaricom has announced that it is partnering with Vodacom to acquire the intellectual property rights to the M-Pesa mobile financial services platform. Last year...

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Microsoft To Launch $100M Development Center In Africa
Microsoft To Launch $100M Development Center In Africa
May 14, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Microsoft has announced plans to open its first development center in Africa. Over the next five years, the tech giant will spend more than $100...

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African FinTech Payment Startup Chipper Cash Woos Investors, Including Joe Montana
African FinTech Payment Startup Chipper Cash Woos Investors, Including Joe Montana
May 09, 2019  |  Investments

African FinTech payment startup Chipper Cash has attracted some high-profile investors and raised $2.4 million in a funding round, according to a report in TechCrunch. The...

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Analysts Forecast Positive Tailwinds For Jumia
Analysts Forecast Positive Tailwinds For Jumia
May 08, 2019  |  Retail

With the potential for the adoption of online shopping, analysts are optimistic about Jumia Technologies Inc.’s future and have found positive tailwinds for growth. While...

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Zipline Begins Delivering Medical Supplies In Ghana
Zipline Begins Delivering Medical Supplies In Ghana
April 24, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Zipline, the UAV maker and logistics services provider, is live in Ghana as of Wednesday (April 24) launching a program to deliver medical supplies via...

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Jumia Stock Debut Signals Appeal Of African eCommerce
Jumia Stock Debut Signals Appeal Of African eCommerce
April 12, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

It was a good day for Jumia Technologies on Friday (April 12) — and that’s a good signal about the future prospects of eCommerce in...

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