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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Report: African FinTech Flutterwave Planning an IPO
Report: African FinTech Flutterwave Planning an IPO
August 22, 2023  |  IPO

 Nigerian payments company Flutterwave is reportedly planning to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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MTN Group CEO: Open to Selling Up to 30% of FinTech Business
MTN Group CEO: Open to Selling Up to 30% of FinTech Business
August 15, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

African telecommunications company MTN Group Ltd. is seeking to include up to three more strategic investors in its telecom unit, said MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita....

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Flutterwave Extends Remittances Solution to US and Canada
Flutterwave Extends Remittances Solution to US and Canada
August 01, 2023  |  Global Payments

Flutterwave has extended its remittance solution to the United States and Canada, enabling money transfers from those countries to Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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TerraPay and Safaricom Team on Cross-Border Payments
TerraPay and Safaricom Team on Cross-Border Payments
July 19, 2023  |  Cross Border Commerce

Payments infrastructure TerraPay has launched a cross-border remittance partnership with Kenyan telecommunications firm Safaricom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Pay School Fees in Local Currencies
Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Pay School Fees in Local Currencies
July 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Flutterwave has launched a product to help African students pay school fees when studying abroad and at home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Afreximbank and Fiducia Partner on Supply Chain Finance in Africa
Afreximbank and Fiducia Partner on Supply Chain Finance in Africa
July 06, 2023  |  Partnerships

Afreximbank and Fiducia have partnered to address the “supply chain finance gap” in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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How Digital Innovation Is Unifying Africa’s Fragmented Payments Landscape
How Digital Innovation Is Unifying Africa’s Fragmented Payments Landscape
July 06, 2023  |  Digital Payments

In 2019, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it was time to simplify money movement and make sending money to someone as easy as sending a...

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Report: African Startup Union54 Plans September Launch of Super App
Report: African Startup Union54 Plans September Launch of Super App
June 30, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

African startup Union54 is reportedly developing a super app that may launch in September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Visa Launches Africa FinTech Accelerator for Startups
Visa Launches Africa FinTech Accelerator for Startups
June 14, 2023  |  Startups

Visa has launched a program to help promote Africa’s growing startup community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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