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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Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets

Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
November 20, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Compared to the global standard of five to six hubs, moving money between Nigeria and China or Singapore can require navigating through up to 16...

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Onafriq Partners With Ripple to Open Payments Corridors to Africa
Onafriq Partners With Ripple to Open Payments Corridors to Africa
November 08, 2023  |  Partnerships

Onafriq, formerly known as MFS Africa, has partnered with Ripple to boost the speed and efficiency of payments between Africa and several new markets. Get...

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Revio Raises $5.2 Million to Grow Africa-Focused Payments Orchestration Platform
Revio Raises $5.2 Million to Grow Africa-Focused Payments Orchestration Platform
September 27, 2023  |  Investments

Revio, a payment orchestration platform, secured $5.2 million in a seed round to tackle the challenges and opportunities in the African payment ecosystem. Get the...

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Walmart Doubles-Down on Massmart in African Market Push
Walmart Doubles-Down on Massmart in African Market Push
September 11, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart has reportedly renewed its commitment to Africa by increasing its online efforts at South African retailer Massmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Payments Startup Flutterwave Partners IndusInd Bank to Expand Into India
Payments Startup Flutterwave Partners IndusInd Bank to Expand Into India
September 08, 2023  |  Partnerships

African payments startup Flutterwave is reportedly expanding into the Indian market through a partnership with IndusInd Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Safaricom Launches M-Pesa Mobile Money Service in Ethiopia
Safaricom Launches M-Pesa Mobile Money Service in Ethiopia
August 27, 2023  |  Mobile

Kenyan telecom Safaricom has brought its mobile money service M-Pesa to Ethiopia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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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  |  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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