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3 Jul 2020

Nigeria’s OPay shuts down e-commerce services to focus on Fintech

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in the West African country.
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20 Apr 2020

Zipline using drones to deliver COVID-19 test samples in Ghana

Company says service has improved the Ghanaian government’s ability to more quickly monitor the spread of the virus.
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26 Feb 2020

SA Fintech JUMO secures US$55-million

Investment will be used for further geographic expansion.
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29 Jan 2020

Tarya Fintech Africa targets early expansion

Company currently engaged with cocoa farmers in Ghana, but eyes expansion into Nigeria.
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12 Dec 2019

M-KOPA Solar rolls out solar-powered fridges across Kenya

Solution will be rolled out across 65 retail outlets.
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5 Dec 2019

Danish FinTech firm GrowthBond tries its hand at Africa

Company launches to help small business fund Facebook adverts.
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Andela launches Egypt as first fully remote centre

Company has hired over 80 top engineers from Cairo, Alexandria, Damnhour, Port Saeed and Mansoura.
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23 Sept 2019

Futures digital asset exchange OKEx enters Africa

Operation aims to usher in a new era of cryptocurrency adoption.
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28 Aug 2019

Solar firm BBOXX secures additional US$50-million

Pay-as-you-go company to scale faster with latest Series D funding.
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13 Aug 2019

Nigerian payments company TechAdvance raises US$1-million

Fund will be used for business model transformation and expansion into emerging markets.
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Sure Chill raises £4-million for Africa expansion

Health-focused cooling tech firm to focus on key markets in 2020.