Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most-populous continent. At about 30.3 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area and 20% of its land area. With 1.2 billion people as of 2016, it accounts for about 16% of the world's human population.

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Analysts Forecast Positive Tailwinds For Jumia
Analysts Forecast Positive Tailwinds For Jumia
May 08, 2019  |  Retail

With the potential for the adoption of online shopping, analysts are optimistic about Jumia Technologies Inc.’s future and have found positive tailwinds for growth. While...

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Zipline Begins Delivering Medical Supplies In Ghana
Zipline Begins Delivering Medical Supplies In Ghana
April 24, 2019  |  International

Zipline, the UAV maker and logistics services provider, is live in Ghana as of Wednesday (April 24) launching a program to deliver medical supplies via...

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Jumia Stock Debut Signals Appeal Of African eCommerce
Jumia Stock Debut Signals Appeal Of African eCommerce
April 12, 2019  |  International

It was a good day for Jumia Technologies on Friday (April 12) — and that’s a good signal about the future prospects of eCommerce in...

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DHL Debuts Africa eShop App
DHL Debuts Africa eShop App
April 12, 2019  |  Retail

To help merchants sells products to markets in Africa, DHL is rolling out its DHL Africa eShop app. The service is said to bring over...

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How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
April 12, 2019  |  International

FinTech firms are tackling everyday challenges across Africa by digitizing payments and providing increased transparency. Cellulant’s Agrikore and Tingg Marketplace offerings, for instance, seek to...

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FinTech Firms Make Inroads In Switzerland
FinTech Firms Make Inroads In Switzerland
April 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Switzerland, the tally of FinTech firms grew by 62 percent year over year, aided by a favorable regulatory climate, according to a recent study. ...

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FinTech Branch Raises $170M, Partners With Visa
FinTech Branch Raises $170M, Partners With Visa
April 08, 2019  |  Investments

Branch, the popular finance app in Africa, announced on Monday (April 8) that it has inked a partnership with Visa and raised $170 million in venture...

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Mastercard Invests In Africa-Focused Unicorn Jumia
Mastercard Invests In Africa-Focused Unicorn Jumia
April 01, 2019  |  Investments

Mastercard will invest 50 million euros in Berlin-based Jumia Technologies, an online retailer focused on Africa, before its initial public offering in New York, according...

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eCommerce Co Jumia Files US IPO
eCommerce Co Jumia Files US IPO
March 13, 2019  |  IPO

Pan-African eCommerce company Jumia filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday (March 12). Reports confirmed the news...

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