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Africa-Focused Fintech Startup Fido Raises $30 Million
The funds will be used to launch new category-creating financial products in Ghana to grow the company’s customer base throughout Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Habi Raises $75 Million in Additional Credit Lines One Month After Closing $200 Million Series C
Habi the data-driven residential real estate platform and the leading Property Technology unicorn in Spanish-speaking Latin America, today announced an additional $75 million in credit lines.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- data, financial inclusion, fintech
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MFS Africa Extends Its Series C by $100 Million, Bringing Total to $200 Million
Barely one week after the mobile payments fintech announced the acquisition of US-based Global Technology Partners, MFS Africa is announcing the close of a $100 million Series C extension.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- fintech
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Airtel Africa, Others Receive Notice to Pay About $180 Million to Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered mobile phone firms operating in the African country to pay a charge of almost $180 million every year.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- digital payments, fintech
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Press Release: Masa Finance Partners with African Fintech Pngme to Provide DeFi Services to Emerging Markets
Silicon Valley DeFi protocol Masa Finance announced today it is partnering with African financial data company Pngme to drive the adoption of DeFi credit services in the region.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fintech Kissht Raises $80 Million to Enhance Product Offerings
Kissht launched a millennial-focused, fully digital credit and payments app called Ring.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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The Philippine Fintech Market to Reach 44 BN USD Despite the Socio-Economic Hurdles
The largest growth occurred in the mobile wallets, online payments, and wire transfers segments.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Talk360 Raises $4 Million Seed Round to Expand its Calling Business, Build African Payment Platform
Talk360’s calling app raises capital to expand footprint and brand across Africa, and open its’ payment platform to other merchants.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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