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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DHL Expands eShop In Africa

DHL Expands eShop In Africa
DHL Expands eShop In Africa
May 30, 2019  |  eCommerce

DHL is expanding its eCommerce platform in Africa into 9 additional markets, bringing its total reach to 20 African countries. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Vodacom, Safaricom To Acquire Rights To Vodafone’s M-Pesa
Vodacom, Safaricom To Acquire Rights To Vodafone’s M-Pesa
May 24, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Kenya’s Safaricom has announced that it is partnering with Vodacom to acquire the intellectual property rights to the M-Pesa mobile financial services platform. Get the...

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Microsoft To Launch $100M Development Center In Africa
Microsoft To Launch $100M Development Center In Africa
May 14, 2019  |  International

Microsoft has announced plans to open its first development center in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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African FinTech Payment Startup Chipper Cash Woos Investors, Including Joe Montana
African FinTech Payment Startup Chipper Cash Woos Investors, Including Joe Montana
May 09, 2019  |  Investments

African FinTech payment startup Chipper Cash has attracted some high-profile investors and raised $2.4 million in a funding round, according to a report in TechCrunch. Get...

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Analysts Forecast Positive Tailwinds For Jumia
Analysts Forecast Positive Tailwinds For Jumia
May 08, 2019  |  Retail

With the potential for the adoption of online shopping, analysts are optimistic about Jumia Technologies Inc.’s future and have found positive tailwinds for growth. While...

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Zipline Begins Delivering Medical Supplies In Ghana
Zipline Begins Delivering Medical Supplies In Ghana
April 24, 2019  |  International

Zipline, the UAV maker and logistics services provider, is live in Ghana as of Wednesday (April 24) launching a program to deliver medical supplies via...

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Jumia Stock Debut Signals Appeal Of African eCommerce
Jumia Stock Debut Signals Appeal Of African eCommerce
April 12, 2019  |  International

It was a good day for Jumia Technologies on Friday (April 12) — and that’s a good signal about the future prospects of eCommerce in...

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DHL Debuts Africa eShop App
DHL Debuts Africa eShop App
April 12, 2019  |  Retail

To help merchants sells products to markets in Africa, DHL is rolling out its DHL Africa eShop app. The service is said to bring over...

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How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
April 12, 2019  |  International

FinTech firms are tackling everyday challenges across Africa by digitizing payments and providing increased transparency. Cellulant’s Agrikore and Tingg Marketplace offerings, for instance, seek to...

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