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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M-Pesa’s Quiet Mobile Revolution 10 Years In

M-Pesa’s Quiet Mobile Revolution 10 Years In
M-Pesa’s Quiet Mobile Revolution 10 Years In
April 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In the developed world, particularly in the United States, mobile payments have entered the scene with a lot of fanfare and great expectations — but...

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Bitbond, BitPesa Partner For African SME Finance
Bitbond, BitPesa Partner For African SME Finance
March 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two FinTechs are joining forces to help SMEs across Africa access finance. Reports Tuesday (March 28) said Germany-based Bitbond, an alternative finance platform that uses...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Women Entrepreneurs Take Charge In Africa
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Women Entrepreneurs Take Charge In Africa
March 08, 2017  |  Today In Data

Women entrepreneurs in Africa are on the rise, according to the Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship (MIWE) released this week. This index is said to...

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Safaricom And mSurvey To Map Africa’s Economy
Safaricom And mSurvey To Map Africa’s Economy
March 08, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Safaricom, the mobile provider in Kenya, is partnering with mSurvey, the data collection company, to provide customers with a Consumer Wallet that maps out the...

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In Africa, Women Entrepreneurs Abound
In Africa, Women Entrepreneurs Abound
March 08, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Following the release of the Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship (MIWE) today (Mar. 7), it was revealed that 34.8 percent of businesses in Uganda are...

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WaystoCap Is Aiming To Boost Cross-Border B2B eCommerce In Africa
WaystoCap Is Aiming To Boost Cross-Border B2B eCommerce In Africa
February 08, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

WaystoCap, the eCommerce company that is part of the Y Combinator program, is aiming to boost cross-border business-to-business sales in Africa. According to a report...

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Walmart Slows Down Plans For Africa
Walmart Slows Down Plans For Africa
February 07, 2017  |  Retail

Walmart has decided to slow down its plans to expand into Africa, deciding to take a slow and deliberate approach due to some costly mistakes...

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