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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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Women Entrepreneurs Take Charge In Africa

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. Get the Full Story Complete...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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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Orange Customers Now Have Access To 1,000+ Shell Stations In Africa
Orange Customers Now Have Access To 1,000+ Shell Stations In Africa
January 25, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Vivo Energy, the Shell licensee in Africa, and Orange announced Tuesday (Jan. 24) a collaborative Pan-African partnership agreement in which Orange Money customers will be...

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Cybercriminals Target Africa With Ransomware
Cybercriminals Target Africa With Ransomware
December 22, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

New research from Check Point shows that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting African countries with ransomware attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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