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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GSMA Says All Three Madagascar Mobile Money Providers Will Work Together

GSMA Says All Three Madagascar Mobile Money Providers Will Work Together
GSMA Says All Three Madagascar Mobile Money Providers Will Work Together
September 13, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

The GSMA announced on Monday (Sept. 12) that all three mobile money providers in Madagascar, including Airtel Money, mVola and Orange Money, are launching interoperable...

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says The Future Is In Africa
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says The Future Is In Africa
September 02, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg applauded the entrepreneurial spirit in Africa in his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa, saying the future will be built in...

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Uber Driver Data Opens Lending Access In Kenya
Uber Driver Data Opens Lending Access In Kenya
July 01, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

A lack of customer data is a huge barrier that prevents many small businesses and individuals in Africa from access to loans. Get the Full...

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Uber Riders Pay Cash In Africa
Uber Riders Pay Cash In Africa
May 27, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Uber announced on Thursday (May 26) that its Uber South Africa operation will begin offering a cash payment option, as well as its standard in-app electronic...

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Orange Makes $85M Nigerian eCommerce Play
Orange Makes $85M Nigerian eCommerce Play
April 06, 2016  |  Investments

French telecom giant Orange is making a play in the African retail industry with a $85 million investment in Nigerian eCommerce company Africa Internet Group (AIG)....

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Orange/Ecobank Launch Bank-To-Wallet Money Transfer Service
Orange/Ecobank Launch Bank-To-Wallet Money Transfer Service
March 22, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Through a new partnership, customers of both Ecobank and Orange will have the ability to top up their Orange Money eWallets through their bank accounts...

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Visa Grows Financial Inclusion Market Footprint
Visa Grows Financial Inclusion Market Footprint
March 02, 2016  |  Financial Inclusion

Visa is expanding its footprint in the African continent with a new base in the Ivory Coast for serving the underbanked population in the region, the company...

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