Financial Technologies in Africa: Driving Much More Than Financial Inclusion
An infographic about Fintech in Africa.
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The first edition of the African Fintech Awards is almost here
Vote for your favourite FinTech startup to be a part of the African FinTech 100.
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Three steps to reduce the cost of remittances to Africa
IMTOs need to work together to make the industry better for the African diaspora and their loved ones.
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Flutterwave sounds awesome, but how long before it competes with its customers?
Is there room for more than one payment processor in this market?
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This is how we will bring “Esusu” informal loan groups to the 21st century
Esusu deserves better: time for a radical change
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How Fintech can power small business in Nigeria
I’ll be the first to admit that there’s been lots of good vibes in Nigeria’s Fintech space lately. Take payments for example – it’s…
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Simplepay’s SimpleLink lets you receive payments using a simple link
Simplelink will get a full rollout on June 1.
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Armed with the new PCI DSS compliance, Simplepay now supports one-click and recurring payments
They are also offering merchants free integration.
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Interswitch processes 100 million transactions every month from just First Bank
This is the first time any financial institution in Nigeria is processing that many transactions.
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The 2016 Innotribe Startup Challenge for African fintech startups is taking applications
Twelve startups will showcase their innovations at the challenge in Mauritius, with the best three winning win US$ 10,000 and going to attend SWIFT’s annual conference in Geneva.
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Interested in Fintech in Nigeria? Then you should read this
To all FinTech startups there, here are my suggestions as a potential user of your service.
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Mobile wallets: the key to seamless payments in Africa
Just as the magnetic strip revolutionized payment through the use of plastic card, mobile payments in Africa are facilitating the move to retail payments using mobile wallets and phones at point of sale.
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What Stripe’s Atlas means for African startups
Stripe aims to make it easier for startups around the world to set up businesses in the United States.
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Bitcoin blockchain bigwigs BitFury have announced an investment in BitPesa
While the terms of the investment were not disclosed, the move shows there is still some interest in Bitcoin ventures in Kenya.
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Introducing Payroll, a payment service tailored for SMEs by mobile payments service Paga
The service targets small and medium enterprises, enabling them to process payments such as payroll, pensions and tax automatically.
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Interswitch has acquired Vanso in a N15 billion buyout
African fintech is getting white-hot
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Stellar.org and Oradian are bringing low cost money transfer to rural Nigeria
The partnership will allow the live transfer network serve up to 300,000 people via microfinance institutions across the country.
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BitHub, A Blockchain-Focused Incubator Based in Nairobi, Is Taking Applications
The incubation space is expected to drive innovation using the technology that drives Bitcoin. Potential applications include finance and cybersecurity, as blockchains tend to be tamper-proof and are therefore highly secure.
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BitPesa Will Remain Disconnected From M-Pesa As Court Case Against Safaricom Continues
Bitpesa vs Safaricom: 0 – 1
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Kenya’s Central Bank Distances Itself From Bitcoin
The Central Bank of Kenya has warned that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender, and they expose users to potential losses due to lack of backing assets. The currencies could also be used to finance terrorism and money laundering.
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