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Nigerian Blockchain Fintech Startup Zone Raises $8.5 Million Seed
Zone, a Nigerian blockchain fintech has secured $8.5 million in a seed round led by Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- blockchain, fintech, remittances, startups
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M-PESA Safaricom, Onafriq Partner for Streamlined Remittances to Ethiopia
Through the agreement, individuals within Ethiopia can receive remittances from different parts of the world through M-PESA.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Visa and ACCOSCA to Boost Access to Financial Services in Kenya and Tanzania
The FIKT project will provide innovative and affordable financial products and services to the targeted demographics.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Leatherback Partners with YES BANK to Improve Remittances and Payouts in India
Leatherback claims to be the first Africa-focused fintech company to offer INR remittance payouts.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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From Proxy IDs to Autonomous Payments: Why the Future of Financial Services is Hyper-Efficiency
Despite the rise of digital banking and other technological advancements, financial services are still plagued by significant inefficiencies. Author and serial entrepreneur Arunjay Katakam explores the causes and consequences of these inefficiencies — including their impact on lower-income customers — and discusses some emerging innovations that are addressing them. He explains why the sector's growing efforts to streamline back-end processes, reduce transaction costs and enhance operational efficiency will be pivotal in shaping the future of financial services.
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- Finance, Technology
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Float, a South African Buy-Now-Pay-Later Startup, Secures $11 million to Launch its Card-Linked Installment Platform
Float encourages responsible credit card usage and, at the same time, helps merchants to grow their sales.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Report: Heifer Africa’s New Report Shows Impact of Innovation, Catalytic Financing on Youth Job Creation and Farmers’ Incomes
Heifer Africa's new report unveils groundbreaking findings, highlighting the role of technology in driving agricultural transformation.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women Gig Workers. On the Road to Financial Security in India
More and more women are joining the last-mile delivery service.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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