FintechTechnology

Chipper Cash kicks Launched “Africa to the World” Campaign ahead of the World Cup

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September 12, 2022
African fintech Chipper Cash has launched the “Africa to the World” campaign to get football fans from official supporters’ clubs into the stadiums to cheer on their teams during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The campaign aims to fundraise over USD 50,000 to provide fans with travel, accommodation, and entry tickets to the matches of three qualifying African teams —- Cameroon…
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StartupsTechnology

Jumia Brand Festival 2022: Here’s what to Expect

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September 12, 2022
If there is anything everyone loves, it’s hearing that one can get something for free or at great discounts! Luckily, One of Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platforms, Jumia, is bringing the 2022 edition of the Brand Festival from September 12th to October 2nd, where you…
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TikTok partners with Think Wifi in South Africa to launch 50 new free WiFi hotspots

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September 12, 2022
Social media platform, TikTok, has partnered with Think WiFi, a free public WiFi company, to launch 50 new free WiFi hotspots in South Africa as part of a pilot programme. Why does it matter? There’s no doubt that the Internet provides endless opportunities for everyone. But Africa has the lowest number of Internet connections, with only 22 per cent of the continent having…
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EducationTechnology

Nexford raised $8 million in a Series A round

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September 12, 2022
Nexford University, an online university platform based in the United States, has raised $8 million in a Series A round. New Markets Venture Partners and Learn Capital co-led the round. Bisk Ventures, Global Ventures, Future Africa, AMK Investments, and the Future of…
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Nigerian fintech startup, NowNow Digital Systems, has closed a $13M seed spherical to release new products

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September 8, 2022
Nigerian fintech startup, NowNow Digital Systems, has closed a $13 million seed round to scale and expand its service offerings across Africa. NeoVision Ventures led the round. Several other VCs and angels, including DLF Family Office and Shadi Abdulhadi, participated. It plans to use the funds to expand its platform, team, and marketing. It also intends to launch new products to complement…
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Pan-African IV Provider Smile Identity Launches their Inaugural State of KYC Report

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August 19, 2022
August 16, 2022 – Smile Identity, the leading pan-African identity verification provider has today published its inaugural report on the State of KYC report H1 2022 where they delve into the different KYC processes as well as fraud trends they have noticed in Africa. They are using their data to understand different trends across the continent and how these affect business, as well as…
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