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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WorldRemit Expands In Africa
WorldRemit Expands In Africa
December 07, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

WorldRemit, the digital money transfer service, and global money transfer brand Xpress Money announced Tuesday (Dec. 6) a partnership to open up new remittance routes...

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Societe Generale And American Express Ink Sub-Saharan Africa Deal
Societe Generale And American Express Ink Sub-Saharan Africa Deal
December 01, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Societe Generale announced Wednesday (Nov. 30) that it has inked a merchant acquiring partnership with Amex that spans eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa. In a...

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Mobile Pay Options In Sub-Saharan Africa Broaden Via MFS Africa
Mobile Pay Options In Sub-Saharan Africa Broaden Via MFS Africa
November 23, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

MFS Africa announced Tuesday (Nov. 22) its MFS Hub is now connected to 120 million mobile wallets in sub-Saharan Africa. In a press release, the...

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Mobile Payments: From Emerging Markets To Emoji Madness
Mobile Payments: From Emerging Markets To Emoji Madness
October 06, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

Emerging markets are hungry for technological innovation, and the IMF says that Africa is poised to be the epicenter of mobile payment adoption. Mastercard, in...

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Peach Payments Takes On FinTech Expansion In Africa
Peach Payments Takes On FinTech Expansion In Africa
October 05, 2016  |  International

South African FinTech Peach Payments announced on Wednesday (Oct. 5) plans to expand its business to Kenya and Nigeria. The three-year-old startup, which facilitates online...

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GSMA Says All Three Madagascar Mobile Money Providers Will Work Together
GSMA Says All Three Madagascar Mobile Money Providers Will Work Together
September 13, 2016  |  International

The GSMA announced on Monday (Sept. 12) that all three mobile money providers in Madagascar, including Airtel Money, mVola and Orange Money, are launching interoperable...

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says The Future Is In Africa
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says The Future Is In Africa
September 02, 2016  |  International

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg applauded the entrepreneurial spirit in Africa in his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa, saying the future will be built in...

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