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14th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – Pan Africa

29th & 30th of May 2024 #africanbanksummit Event Link: https://www.biiafricabanksummit.com Event Registration: https://www.biiafricabanksummit.com/register/ Download Event Agenda: https://www.biiafricabanksummit.com/download-agenda/ The 14th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – Pan Africa is a prestigious international gathering that brings together key stakeholders in the banking and financial industry to explore the latest trends, innovations, and strategies shaping the future of banking in the African region. CONFEX: 29th & […]

Events

11th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024

Crafting the Future of Banking with Inclusion & Digital Evolution The 11th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit– East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 6th, 2024, is set to bring together global executives, experts, and leaders. Get ready for a gathering of minds in the banking industry!

Articles

Top 10 Agri-Fintech Startups in Africa

Global stability largely depends on the food security and prosperity of the population. To reduce poverty levels and provide economic security to the dwellers of rural areas, the agriculture sector needs to be properly financed and get access to quality financial services. Agri-fintech startups serve exactly this purpose. In Africa, the need for agri-fintech services […]

Blockchain & Crypto

Regulatory Challenges Impede Transformation of Web3 in Africa

Jathin Jagannath, a proponent of the development of Cartesi, the consolidated Web3 protocol, said during a conversation with media representatives that the situation of uncertainty in the sphere of regulation is the main obstacle to Africa’s path to an appropriate ecosystem of technologies.

Articles

How Sustainable Building Projects Help Africa Manage Urban Growth

Sustainability is a cornerstone of modern city development. While developed countries around the globe are pursuing net zero emission goals, developing nations in Africa are making efforts to implement sustainable solutions into their rapidly growing urban landscapes.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Qashio and CredibleX to Provide Financing to Businesses in MENA Region

Qashio and CredibleX have established cooperation within the framework of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Business Finance Initiative.

Society & Lifestyle

Amazon and USAID Distribute 3 Grants to Women-Led Climate Projects in Africa

Amazon-backed Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF) has selected the first cohort of women-led organizations focused on advancing gender-equitable climate action in Africa to receive grants for their activities.

Blockchain & Crypto

Yellow Card Introduces PayPalUSD Stablecoin First in Africa

Yellow Card fintech has launched PayPalUSD paving new ways for digital financial transactions between Africa and the United States.

News

13th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa Concludes with Resounding Success

Lagos, Nigeria – October 13, 2023 – The 13th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa, presented by ICPS an HPS company, recently took place from October 10th to 12th, 2023 at EKO Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together leading experts, innovators, and influencers from the banking, fintech and payments sector, […]

Science & Technology

E-KYC Surges in Africa

Innovative e-KYC verification solutions are growing in Africa, just as businesses across the continent are increasingly moving online.

News

Mobile Money Increases Financial Inclusion in Tanzania: Report

A consumer survey on Tanzanian financial needs and preferences revealed that formal financial inclusion in the country has increased considerably over the past six years

News

Roam Introduces EV Bus to Transform Public Transport in Kenya

Roam’s new shuttle EV bus model Move continues to push for the adoption of electric vehicles in Kenya.

News

Safaricom Launches Mobile Money Service in Ethiopia

Kenyan telecommunications company Safaricom has launched its M-Pesa mobile payment service in Ethiopia.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Partners With MTN, Acquiring Minority Stake in Its Fintech Business

Africa’s largest mobile network operator MTN has sold a minority stake in its fintech arm to the payment giant Mastercard to support the acceleration and growth of the business’s payments and remittance services.

News

Moove Raises $76 Million to Transform Financial Services for Mobile Gig Workers

The funding round led by Mubadala and BlackRock brought African-born, global mobility fintech Moove $76M to accelerate its expansion

Fintech & Ecommerce

Airtel Africa and Mastercard Launch New Remittance Transfer Service

The new service can potentially benefit 100 million mobile phone users across the continent

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