Bfree gets $3m to promote financial inclusion in Africa
The investment will support Bfree’s distressed loan portfolio financing in Africa, thereby improving the credit scores of the distressed borrowers.
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Stanchion, Tai Fintech drive advanced issuer solutions in Kenya
The partnership with Tai Fintech supports Stanchion's strategy to extend access to its Payment Fabric tech, helping issuers in Kenya drive innovation and remain competitive.
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Japanese start-up SORA eyes Africa’s health-tech
This comes as the company recently raised $4.8 million to advance climate and health solutions in the continent.
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Mastercard, Octet Türkiye push flexible payments in MENA
According to MasterCard, the two organisations will develop an integrated solution capable of processing a wide range of corporate transactions.
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Safaricom Ethiopia hits 10 million active customers
The telco said this milestone represents a significant step forward in the company's commitment to enabling Ethiopia's digital transformation.
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I&M taps ThetaRay to combat financial crimes
The bank has been commended for setting a new standard in East Africa, for proving that AI-first compliance can be both a deterrent to financial crime and an enabler of growth.
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Cameroon boosts financial literacy with new digital platform
The government said the platform is a critical step towards a more open, competitive, and consumer-friendly financial ecosystem.
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CAR offers land ownership using cryptocurrency
Global investors can use Central Africa Republic's $CAR to purchase tokenised land concessions in Bossongo, west of Bangui, the capital city.
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Yellow Card taps Visa to advance stablecoin payments
The two firms will collaborate to identify stablecoin use cases and opportunities to assist streamline treasury operations, improve liquidity management, and enable faster, more cost-effective cross-border money transfers.
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AfDB approves $23m for Cape Verde’s energy project
The project seeks to add 13.5 megawatts of wind generation capacity and 26 megawatt-hours of grid-connected battery energy storage.
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Africa next global tech hub, AI powerhouse
A Silicon Valley veteran recently shared his views on African start-ups scene and what’s needed to move ventures from start-up to scale-up and successful exit, drawing on his four decades of experience.
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12 000 learners in South Africa, Kenya to attain AI skills
WeThinkCode has secured $2 million Google.org grant to scale AI training across South Africa and Kenya.