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Increasing Usage of eKYC in Africa

In the first half of 2023, businesses in Africa embraced digital transformation at a fast pace, fueling demand for innovative e-KYC verification solutions. This is evidenced by the surge in activity observed by Smile ID, the identity verification solutions provider

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Financial Inclusion Improves in Tanzania, Facilitated by Mobile Money

In Tanzania, financial inclusion is improving at a rapid pace, facilitated by the proliferation of mobile phones and a significant uptake in mobile money services usage in the country, a 2023 study by Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT), a local

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Addpay and Wiseasy Unveil Game-Changing Android Payment Solutions

In a pivotal moment that heralds a transformative era for African fintech, cutting-edge Android payment devices are reshaping the paradigm of in-store and forecourt transactions. These technologically advanced devices, meticulously crafted and supplied by Wiseasy, bear the AddPay brand, setting

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5 Agri-Fintech Startups from Africa to Know

In recent years, the emergence of agritech and fintech providers in East and Southern Africa (ESA) has brought about innovative solutions designed to address the needs and challenges of smallholder farmers and underserved groups. A new report released in May

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South African Insurtech Startup LeaseSurance Raised $3M Seed

LeaseSurance, a South African Insuretech platform underwritten by Bryte, has successfully raised R3million in a seed financing round led by Fedgroup Private Capital. The funding will be instrumental in advancing LeaseSurance’s mission of enhancing the real estate ecosystem through its

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Blockchain-Based Payments on the Rise in Africa

Africa’s cryptocurrency market is surging on the back of booming usage of blockchain-based payments across the region. Use cases including remittances, supply chain financing, digital identity verification, and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, a new report produced by Finextra in association with

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