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FIs, Startups and Policymakers Drive Intra-African Trade, Payments Within EU-Style Customs Union
FIs, Startups and Policymakers Drive Intra-African Trade, Payments Within EU-Style Customs Union
October 18, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

Africa is often lagging behind when it comes to global trade but in recent years, projects aimed at building a more autonomous pan-African economy, many...

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Flutterwave Adds Google Pay Integration for African Businesses
Flutterwave Adds Google Pay Integration for African Businesses
September 22, 2022  |  emea

Pan-African payment platform Flutterwave has announced a Google Pay integration that will allow merchants using Flutterwave for business, the San Francisco-based firm’s eCommerce platform, to...

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APIs Bridge FinTech Infrastructure and Bank Regulatory Expertise
APIs Bridge FinTech Infrastructure and Bank Regulatory Expertise
September 16, 2022  |  API

Regulatory frameworks such as the European Union’s Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) have played a critical role in the implementation of open banking, forcing retail...

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African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). The round was led by AfricInvest...

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Pan African VC Fund Launch Africa Raises $36.3M
Pan African VC Fund Launch Africa Raises $36.3M
June 15, 2022  |  Investments

Pan-African venture capital fund Launch Africa Ventures has closed its $36.3 million fund, which it used primarily for investments in B2B and business-to-business-to-consumer startups. According...

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