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Ivory Payment Startup Bizao Raises €8 Milion Series A
Bizao, a fintech that facilitates payments for both local and international businesses operating in Africa, announces an €8 million series A funding to accelerate its geographical footprint across the continent and invest in the design of new lines of products
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IFC Invests €90 Million in Wave Mobile to Boost Financial Inclusion in West Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced an investment in mobile money provider Wave Mobile to spur financial inclusion and support economic growth in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. The investment from IFC and other lenders will help Wave substantially grow its
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British International Investment Invests US$20 Million In Nigerian Fintech Moove
British International Investment (BII), the UK government’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) formerly known as CDC Group, has unveiled its new name and made a US$20 million investment into Moove. Moove, a mobility fintech democratising access to vehicle ownership in Africa,
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Arab Tunisian Bank Goes Live on Temenos to Power Sustainable Growth
Temenos announced that Arab Tunisian Bank, a leading bank in Tunisia and part of the Arab Bank Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, has gone live on Temenos open platform for composable banking. The initial phase
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MoneyGram Launches Global Crypto-To-Cash Service in Kenya
MoneyGram has partnered the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) with to initiate the roll out of its crypto-to-cash service that is now available in key remittance markets, including Kenya, the U.S., Canada, and the Philippines for the first wave of users.
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Blockchain Venture Funding, Crypto Adoption Skyrocket in Africa
Africa is emerging into one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets, driven by strong funding activity, favorable market conditions, and booming trading volumes, according to a new report by Swiss blockchain-focused investment firm CV VC. Released earlier this month, the
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6 Fintech Soonicorns with African Origins
2021 was a blockbuster year for investment in African fintech startups, with a whopping US$1.6 billion invested across 153 deals. The figures represent two times the value of 2020 (US$800 million), and a 50% increase in transaction numbers, data from
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Egypt’s Paymob Raises US$50 Million in Series B Fundraise
Paymob, Egypt’s omni-channel merchant financial services platform, announced it has raised US$50 million in a Series B funding round led by Kora Capital, PayPal Ventures, and Clay Point. This Series B funding round brings Paymob’s total funding to over US$68.5
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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Finnovex East Africa Summit 2022
The highly anticipated second annual Finnovex East Africa Hybrid Summit is set to kick off this April 20-21, 2022. The summit’s organiser Exibex said that it is preparing to host a gathering of 350+ attendees to hear from 20+ industry
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Nigeria Top Retail Central Bank Digital Currency Leaderboard
PwC’s 2022 Global CBDC Index and Stablecoin Overview has ranked Nigeria at the top of the retail leaderboard, recognizing the work done by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in developing and deploying the eNaira, a digital form of the
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