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Only 55% Of Persons With Disabilities Have Access To Mobile Money- UCC Study

Only 55% Of Persons With Disabilities Have Access To Mobile Money- UCC Study

A 2022 study by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) revealed that only 55% of people ...

  • 23 May 2022
  • FinTech & Enterprise

Nigerian Startup Paga Expands Digital Payments to Gambia

Nigerian startup Paga announces the expansion of its digital payments platform to Gambia, aiming to ...
  • 5 April 2022
  • FinTech & Enterprise

Ivory Coast’s Fintech Startup Julaya Expands with $5 Million in Series A Funding

Ivory Coast's fintech startup Julaya secures $5 million in Series A funding to enhance digital ...
  • 8 March 2022
  • Business
Orient Property MD Advises Graduates to Equip Themselves with Essential Tools Before Entering the Corporate World

Tanzania Eyes Becoming Regional ICT Hub

Tanzania is making bold strides toward positioning itself as a regional Information and Communication Technology ...

  • 8 October 2021
  • FinTech & Enterprise

Nigeria’s Kuda Bank Expands into the UK with Digital Banking Services

Nigeria’s Kuda Bank expands into the UK, offering digital banking services aimed at simplifying financial ...
  • 15 September 2021
  • FinTech & Enterprise

Wave, Senegal-Based Fintech, Raises $200 Million in Funding

Wave, a Senegal-based fintech, raises $200 million in Series A funding to expand its mobile ...
  • 7 September 2021
  • FinTech & Enterprise
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Nigeria’s Business Future Has a Home and It’s Called the Sahara Founders Society

In an age where innovation is redefining sectors from finance to agriculture, education to health, ...

  • 20 August 2021
  • Africa

Nigerian Fintech Company Kuda Raises $55 Million in Series B Round

Kuda raises $55 million in Series B funding to enhance its digital banking services and ...
  • 2 August 2021
  • FinTech & Enterprise
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Fintech in Ghana: Will Digital Finance Revolutionize Access to Banking?

Traditional banks in Ghana are fast becoming relics of the past. As fintech takes center ...

  • 1 July 2021
  • FinTech & Enterprise

Nigeria Launches $10 Million Fund for Clean Energy Startups

Nigeria launches a $10 million fund to support clean energy startups and promote renewable energy ...
  • 22 June 2021
  • FinTech & Enterprise
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