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Press Release: EFT Corporation and Visa Partner to Bolster Fintech Growth in Africa
This partnership will provide fintechs with access to comprehensive prepaid and debit card programmes tailored for diverse consumer needs.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Yellow Card Secures $33 Million to Enhance Stablecoin Services in Africa
The company’s emphasis on stablecoins sets it apart in Africa’s changing digital payments scene since it provides companies with scalable solutions in a continent where financial infrastructure has traditionally been a difficulty.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Huawei to Open Cloud Region in Nigeria by End of October
Huawei Technologies has announced plans to establish a datacentre in Nigeria, in a move to meet the country’s data storage regulations.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC Invests $7 Million Into Philippine Technology Firm First Circle
First Circle’s innovative credit systems provide SMEs with higher credit limits, flexible repayment options, and the lowest unsecured pricing in the market.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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KaiOS, Mastercard Partner to Enable Digital Payments for SMEs
The companies said in a joint statement that KaiOS's affordable smart feature phones will leverage Mastercard's payment technology and global network to drive acceptance and support the growth of the digital economy.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SCOPE Launches USD $50 Million Venture Capital Fund to Back Fintech and Gaming Startups
The fund aims to target high-potential fintech and gaming startups in India and US, offering early-stage investments of USD 500,000 to USD 2 million.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Al Majmoua from Lebanon, FATEN from the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and RUFI from Uganda announced as Finalists for European Microfinance Award 2024 on Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly Displaced People
The winner will be announced at ceremony during European Microfinance Week (EMW 2024) on Thursday November 14, 2024.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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M2P Fintech Secures $102 Million in Series D Funding to Bolster Banking Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
M2P Fintech specializes in providing comprehensive Banking-as-a-service solutions.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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