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Access Bank, AfriGOpay Partner To Boost Payment Ecosystem
Access Bank has partnered with AfriGOpay, a financial services business affiliated with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to launch the first Nigerian national domestic card.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Pacto Closes US $4 Million Seed Funding to Grow Restaurant Point of Sale and Payments Software in Mexico City
With its cloud-based software and a range of payment options, Pacto is helping restaurants and bars manage their operations and grow their revenue and tips.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- data, digital inclusion, innovation, MSMEs, startups
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Web3 Protocol Polytrade Raises $3.8 Million to Improve Global Trade
The protocol aims to streamline supply chains through real-time data, Piyush Gupta, founder and CEO of Polytrade, said to TechCrunch.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Apply for Amazon Web Services Fintech Africa Accelerator 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has begun accepting applications for its first AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Data Centres Signs 20-Year Solar Energy Partnership With Distributed Power Africa
Distributed Power Africa will supply 12MW of renewable solar energy for Africa Data Centres facilities in South Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- data, energy access, innovation, renewable energy, solar
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Oxfam Novib and Goodwell Target East African Startups With €20 Million Pepea Fund
The fund will provide financing to early-stage startups in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ABC Fund Invests $4.5 Million in African Agri-Businesses
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (“ABC Fund”) has made a significant investment in the agri-tech industry across Africa.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bboxx Partners With Jibu to Provide Clean Water Using Iot Technology in Africa
With a heritage in sustainable energy provision, Bboxx has evolved into a super platform, accelerating access to a broader range of essential products and services for millions of people in hard-to-reach areas across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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