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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Rocket Internet’s Africa Internet Group Nabs $83M
Rocket Internet’s Africa Internet Group Nabs $83M
February 09, 2016  |  Investments

The eCommerce startup scene in Africa just got a big push with a new $83 million funding for 10 eCommerce ventures, which are counted among...

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Barclays Preps Partial African Market Retreat
Barclays Preps Partial African Market Retreat
January 19, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

So much for Barclays’ full-fledged push into Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Financial Inclusion: Measuring Impact, One Mobile Account At A Time
Financial Inclusion: Measuring Impact, One Mobile Account At A Time
January 07, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

The $64 billion P2P global market has many worthy players, but many of those who are making a dent in the financial inclusion arena are...

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PayPal To ‘Unlock Global Marketplace’ In Kenya
PayPal To ‘Unlock Global Marketplace’ In Kenya
August 26, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

A new partnership for PayPal may mean safer online shopping for Kenyan consumers.

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