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Safaricom Woos Back Customers With Cheaper Offer
Safaricom's response comes in the wake of Starlink's aggressive pricing strategy, which has caused concern among leading Internet providers In Kenya.
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- Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Jack Ma Scores Win After Fintech Mynt Hits $5 Billion Valuation
It’s a welcome boost for Ma, who had built internet company Alibaba into China’s most valuable corporation.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Aviva Raises $5.5 Million to Provide Financial Services to Underserved
The company operates a series of kiosks around Mexico that allow users to apply for loans via video call, get approved in real time and receive their funds in under 24 hours.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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Telecom Industry Coalition to Boost Access to Smartphones in Poor Countries
The coalition will assess ways to lower the cost of entry into the digital economy for low-income populations, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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ThriveAgric Partners with Visa to Expand into Kenya
The hubs, located in Homabay and Busia counties, will serve as learning centres where farmers can gather for training sessions and facilitate the distribution of inputs. The project aims to reach up to 10,000 farmers.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zimbabwe Plans to Come up With a Crypto Regulatory Framework
Zimbabwe has launched a public consultation on cryptocurrency, seeking feedback from crypto service providers.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South African Fintech Company Adumo Acquired by Lesaka in $85.9 Million Deal
Adumo is South Africa’s largest independent payments processor, assisting approximately 23,000 active merchants.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Promoting Financial Inclusion in the Caribbean: A Broken ATM in the Bahamas Reveals the Need for Digital Banking Solutions Across the Region
Imagine if your only access to your salary and savings depended on a single ATM. Now imagine that someone takes a hammer and smashes it up. As Nicholas Rees at Kanoo Pays explains, that was the situation facing a community in The Bahamas after vandals damaged the district’s sole ATM. He discusses the challenges experienced by remote, cash-dependent populations across the Caribbean, and explores how Kanoo Pays' digital wallet leverages offline payment capabilities and Central Bank Digital Currencies to address these customers' unique needs.
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- Finance, Technology
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