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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How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
February 27, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

With the potential for rapid growth and job creation, FinTech firms in Africa have caught the attention of global investors. According to the London Stock...

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Standard Chartered Expands Africa Digital Bank Initiative
Standard Chartered Expands Africa Digital Bank Initiative
January 31, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Standard Chartered announced Thursday (Jan. 31) that it has kicked off the second phase of its initiative to roll out a digital-only retail bank in...

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Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
January 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

Africa is home to 54 countries and hundreds of millions of smartphone users — young, tech-savvy and ready to embrace digital payments and banking. Emergent’s Saqib...

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Emergent Technology Buys Interpay To Get Access To Africa
Emergent Technology Buys Interpay To Get Access To Africa
December 13, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Emergent Technology, the financial technology company, announced Thursday (Dec. 13) that it has bought Interpay, a Ghana-based payments processor. Terms of the deal were not...

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Ridesharing’s Next Frontier: Africa
Ridesharing’s Next Frontier: Africa
November 15, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Many Africans who can’t afford to buy a vehicle are becoming drivers for rideshare companies in order to secure a discount and loan on a...

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Africa’s Internet-Connected Population Provides Opportunity For Mobile Money
Africa’s Internet-Connected Population Provides Opportunity For Mobile Money
November 05, 2018  |  International

In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, almost 90 percent of all payments and transactions are based on cash. But there is a large opportunity to...

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Taxify CEO On Ride-Hailing’s Flexible Road From Cars To eScooters
Taxify CEO On Ride-Hailing’s Flexible Road From Cars To eScooters
September 21, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Short ride, long-term appeal? Taxify, the ride-hailing company, is branching out into eScooters in Paris (with plans for more European market rollouts), a change to...

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Taxify Beats Uber In Africa
Taxify Beats Uber In Africa
September 17, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Taxify, the African ride-hailing app company, is ahead of Uber Technologies, moving from an Estonian startup to a tech unicorn within five years, reported The...

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In Africa, Yoco Powers SMES Beyond Cash-Based Commerce
In Africa, Yoco Powers SMES Beyond Cash-Based Commerce
September 11, 2018  |  Point of Sale

In Africa, small to mid-sized enterprises are an engine of the overall economy. As noted on the International Trade Centre’s website, more than 70 percent...

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