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Kenya’s Digital ID Rollout Holds Trust, Transparency Lessons: CFI Report
The report argues that transparency has been inadequate in Kenya’s digital ID initiatives, and that “(t)he terms of donor engagement and vendor contracts are unclear.”
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Fintech Startup Omnisient Raises $7.5 Million Series A Funding for Global Expansion
South African “privacy-by-design” startup Omnisient has raised US$7.5 million in Series A funding to support its expansion across Africa and beyond.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Puntored Raises $2 Million From Stellar Development Foundation
Puntored will use the funds to expand its technological capabilities and enable cross-border transactions across Latin America through the Stellar blockchain network.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Ghana Signs Agreement to Build Small NuScale Nuclear Reactor
The U.S. is looking to promote technologies it considers to be clean energy and sell them to developing countries.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Revolutionizing Payments in Kenya: Interswitch and Tuma Launch Tumatap
The system’s core strength lies in its ability to convert everyday smartphones into functional point-of-sale (POS) terminals.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- fintech, innovation, partnerships
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South Africa to Launch its National Astro-Tourism Strategy
South Africa is set to become the first African nation to develop a National Astro-Tourism Strategy, aiming to position the country as a world-class astro-tourism destination.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation, tourism
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Ghanaian Fintech Fido Closes $30 Million in Series B Funding Round
Fido is exploring mobile technology and different data sources to provide quick micro-loans to individuals and SMEs who can’t access traditional bank credits.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Brazil Strengthens DPI and Digital ID Push to Boost Economic Growth Ahead of G20
At the heart of Brazil’s digital transformation is the Gov.br platform, a digital identity system that enables citizens to access a range of government services online.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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