Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most-populous continent. At about 30.3 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area and 20% of its land area. With 1.2 billion people as of 2016, it accounts for about 16% of the world's human population.

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West Africa’s Telco Infrastructure Lays The Groundwork For B2B Payments Modernization

West Africa’s Telco Infrastructure Lays The Groundwork For B2B Payments Modernization
West Africa’s Telco Infrastructure Lays The Groundwork For B2B Payments Modernization
August 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Infrastructure underpinned by technology is critical to modernizing the payments landscape of any market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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US Tech Firms, Ecobank Team On Digital Financial Learning For SMBs
US Tech Firms, Ecobank Team On Digital Financial Learning For SMBs
July 25, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Ecobank, based in Lome, Togo, its Ecobank Academy, and U.S. tech giants Microsoft, LinkedIn and Micosoft-owned GitHub are teaming up to expand digital financial literacy...

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MosaicLab Raises $225K for Invoice Processing Platform Konta
MosaicLab Raises $225K for Invoice Processing Platform Konta
July 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The Moroccan FinTech startup MosaicLab has raised $225,000 for the invoice processing platform Konta, Tech in Africa reported Monday (July 12). Get the Full Story...

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Jumia On Africa’s Great eCommerce Shift — Toward ‘Everyday Items’
Jumia On Africa’s Great eCommerce Shift — Toward ‘Everyday Items’
May 17, 2021  |  eCommerce

In Africa, the pandemic has spurred consumers to make the move to online platforms, and as part of that move, transact digitally with their devices....

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South Africa’s MTN Group First-Quarter Revenue Up 18 Pct
South Africa’s MTN Group First-Quarter Revenue Up 18 Pct
May 05, 2021  |  Earnings

Mobile operator MTN Group, headquartered in Johannesburg, Africa, reported first-quarter 2021 results that moved past medium-term guidance, driven in part by an uptick in data...

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Airtel Africa Gets $100 Million Boost From Mastercard
Airtel Africa Gets $100 Million Boost From Mastercard
April 01, 2021  |  Mastercard

Payments platform Airtel Africa closed a $100 million deal that gives Mastercard a 3.75 stake percent in its business, now valued at $2.65 billion. Get...

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MFS Africa Reaches Bulk Of Sub-Saharan Market With 320 Million Mobile Money Wallets
MFS Africa Reaches Bulk Of Sub-Saharan Market With 320 Million Mobile Money Wallets
March 29, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

MFS Africa announced on Monday (March 29) that it has reached more than 320 million mobile money wallets, which means the Pan-African FinTech leader now...

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Report: Price Of Jumia Technologies Expected To Soar In 2021
Report: Price Of Jumia Technologies Expected To Soar In 2021
February 04, 2021  |  International

Analyses of investor sentiment and other factors point to the price of Nigeria-based online marketplace Jumia Technologies soaring through 2021 and beyond, London Loves Business...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Financial Adviser Seeks Ban On Crypto Transactions; Crypto Network Founder Says Developing Countries Will Embrace DeFi
Bitcoin Daily: UK Financial Adviser Seeks Ban On Crypto Transactions; Crypto Network Founder Says Developing...
January 17, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says there could be a surge in DeFi usage in Africa, a report from CoinTelgraph says. Get the Full Story Complete...

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