PalmPay backs Lagos Food Initiative
The Ounje Eko food discount initiative is designed to counter surging inflation in Nigeria and uses PalmPay’s QRcode-based payment systems.
Samuel Olomu
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Kenya’s Sky.Garden rebrands after $1.6m LipaLater investment
Sky.Garden, according to Lipa, is about more than just e-commerce; it's about altering the way businesses run and customers shop.
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CREST endorses the ‘Accra Call’ for cyber resilient development
The initiative intends to spur global action towards enhanced cyber resilience and capacity building that promotes broader development goals.
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Ethiopian fintechs, bank partner to offer digital lending service
This new collaboration with Ezra illustrates both firms' shared commitment to offering inclusive services that benefit financially underserved areas, says the companies.
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Nigeria's e-commerce market expands
Analysts predict that assuming an average annual growth rate of 11.7% over the next four years would result in a market volume of $14,1 billion by the end of 2027.
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Africa continues to be popular target for cyber criminals
In Q3 2023, South Africa accounts for 28% of attacks on IoT devices that were detected in Africa. Kenya accounts for 12% of attacks on IoT devices, and Nigeria – for 6%.
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Network International appoints Africa Merchant unit head
Mpho Sadiki brings to Network a remarkable record as a seasoned fintech professional with over 15 years of executive management experience.
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Cellulant to launch payments services in Egypt
The fintech firm says it will enable global and regional merchants operating in Egypt with payment solutions, both locally and globally.
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MTN appoints new CEO to Côte d'Ivoire fintech unit
The new appointment comes as MTN Group targets growth of its financial services operations.
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Safaricom registers 1.2 million M-Pesa customers in Ethiopia
Safaricom Ethiopia announced the total transaction value since the company's inception two months ago is now $288 million (Ksh. 43.7 billion).
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Fintech DKK Partners appoints Ghana chair in expansion drive
The appointment follows DKK's entry into the African market, which began in Ghana last year to complement its existing operations in Cameroon.
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Minit Money launches SA to Zambia money transfer
The blockchain-based remittance app will speed the ability to send funds between the two countries, says the company.