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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FinTech Firms Make Inroads In Switzerland

FinTech Firms Make Inroads In Switzerland
FinTech Firms Make Inroads In Switzerland
April 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Switzerland, the tally of FinTech firms grew by 62 percent year over year, aided by a favorable regulatory climate, according to a recent study. ...

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FinTech Branch Raises $170M, Partners With Visa
FinTech Branch Raises $170M, Partners With Visa
April 08, 2019  |  Investments

Branch, the popular finance app in Africa, announced on Monday (April 8) that it has inked a partnership with Visa and raised $170 million in venture...

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Mastercard Invests In Africa-Focused Unicorn Jumia
Mastercard Invests In Africa-Focused Unicorn Jumia
April 01, 2019  |  Investments

Mastercard will invest 50 million euros in Berlin-based Jumia Technologies, an online retailer focused on Africa, before its initial public offering in New York, according...

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eCommerce Co Jumia Files US IPO
eCommerce Co Jumia Files US IPO
March 13, 2019  |  IPO

Pan-African eCommerce company Jumia filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday (March 12). Get the Full...

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How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
February 27, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

With the potential for rapid growth and job creation, FinTech firms in Africa have caught the attention of global investors. According to the London Stock...

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Standard Chartered Expands Africa Digital Bank Initiative
Standard Chartered Expands Africa Digital Bank Initiative
January 31, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Standard Chartered announced Thursday (Jan. 31) that it has kicked off the second phase of its initiative to roll out a digital-only retail bank in...

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Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
January 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

Africa is home to 54 countries and hundreds of millions of smartphone users — young, tech-savvy and ready to embrace digital payments and banking. Emergent’s Saqib...

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Emergent Technology Buys Interpay To Get Access To Africa
Emergent Technology Buys Interpay To Get Access To Africa
December 13, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Emergent Technology, the financial technology company, announced Thursday (Dec. 13) that it has bought Interpay, a Ghana-based payments processor. Terms of the deal were not...

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Ridesharing’s Next Frontier: Africa
Ridesharing’s Next Frontier: Africa
November 15, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Many Africans who can’t afford to buy a vehicle are becoming drivers for rideshare companies in order to secure a discount and loan on a...

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