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AWS Calls for Applications for Its Inaugural Fintech Africa Accelerator

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is calling for applications from early-stage startups to join its inaugural edition of the AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator. Applications open from now until 27 April 2023. Hosted by AWS’ Startup Loft Accelerator, this is an equity-free

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Money Q Fintech Solutions Launches Digital Wallet and Remittance Services in Africa

Money Q Fintech Solutions, a Dubai-based fintech startup, announces its plans to expand its services in the African market with its in-house customisable semi-closed loop digital wallet, KrosPayz, and international money remittance system, KrosRemit. Founded in 2020 and registered at

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Fintech Dominates Africa Startup Funding and Unicorn Club

In Africa, fintech maintains its position as the most dynamic and fastest-growing startup segment, attracting the lion’s share in startup funding and dominating other categories in terms of unicorn count, new reports by local media and information services platforms show.

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African ID Verification Platform Smile Raised $20 Million Funding in Series B

Smile Identity, a provider of digital identity verification solutions for Africa, has secured $20 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by Costanoa and Norrsken22. Additional new investments came from Commerce Ventures, Courtside Ventures, Two Culture Capital, and

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SC Ventures Partners With Yabx to Expand Access to Financial Services in Africa

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s fintech investment and ventures arm has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yabx, a company incubated by Comviva and part of the Mahindra Group, to address a deep-rooted need for responsible consumer finance in

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Fintech Retains Crown as Investors’ Favorite Startup Sector in Africa

In 2022, fintech remained the most funded startup sector in Africa, accounting for 39% of all equity funding (US$1.9 billion) and 45% of the total debt volume (US$691 million), data from venture capital (VC) firm Partech show. The figures were

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Fintech Momentum in Africa to Carry on in 2023

Africa’s fintech industry experienced growth in 2022, witnessing large financing rounds being closed, startups reaching unicorn status and innovative solutions gaining customer traction. The momentum positions the region’s fintech sector for further growth and success in the coming year, a

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Discover Eight Tech Features That Will Prepare You for the Future of BNPL

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is booming – some experts predict it could grow by up to 400% in the next few years. BNPL products have gone from interesting new option to a household staple in recent years. And, like

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Visa to Invest $1 Billion in Africa to Accelerate Digital Transformation

During the U.S-Africa Business Forum, Visa announced a pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative, and inclusive economies across the continent. Visa’s expanded investments demonstrate the company’s long-term commitment to Africa’s

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Central Bank of Eswatini Partners With G+D to Develop Its Digital Currency

The Central Bank of Eswatini has partnered with German payments company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to research and explore the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). G+D’s appointment stems from the completion of the first phase of a CBDC diagnostic

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