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Silverflow Secures $40 Million to Grow Global Payments Platform
The new capital will also support geographic expansion, particularly in North America through the company’s New York operations, while strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Pesalink and PAPSS Unlock Cross-Border Payments in Local Currencies in Kenya
The partnership enables instant 24/7 cross-border payments from PAPSS participants into banks and mobile money operators within the Pesalink network in Kenya, all settled in local currencies.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pan-African Fintech NALA Deepens Stablecoin Rails to Speed up Dollar Flows
Partnering with Noah allows NALA to offer global account usage, where companies can collect dollars anywhere in the world and pay out instantly in local currencies, all through licenced, regulated rails, said Fernandes.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rising Payment Costs Push Uber to Drop Visa in Kenya
Uber confirmed the decision, which took effect in January, in a statement to TechCabal, pointing to a review of payment methods following a jump in global costs.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WattWallet Expands Digital Access to Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
The South African startup allows consumers to buy prepaid electricity tokens in a few clicks.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya Licenses 42 New Digital Lenders as It Seeks to Capitalize on Mobile Money
The country has one of the most advanced mobile money ecosystems in emerging markets, providing Kenyans with access to finance that is mobilized for everything from paying medical bills to launching businesses.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, fintech, lending
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TenPay Global And Mastercard Collaborate to Enable Fast And Secure Remittances to Weixin Pay
With the steady rise in international travel, global commerce, and overseas employment, the demand for fast, secure and convenient cross-border money transfers continues to accelerate.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Airtel Africa Partners SpaceX to Roll Out Starlink Direct-to-Cell Connectivity Across 14 Markets
Under the partnership, Airtel Africa becomes the first mobile network operator on the continent to offer Starlink Direct-to-Cell services.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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