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Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Canza Finance Raises $2.3 Million to Scale Its FX Platform. Canza Finance, a Web3 neobank dedicated to facilitating cross-border payments byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Coinbase Partners with Yellow Card as On-/Off-Ramp Provider in Africa. Coinbase, the U byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Launchpad to Success: MEST Opens Doors for Aspiring Tech Entrepreneurs. The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has commenced the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 RMB Fuels Change: Kenyan Startup KOKO Gets Boost for Bioethanol Expansion. Kenyan climate-tech startup KOKO has secured an undisclosed amount of funding byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Vodafone & Microsoft Team Up On $1.5B User Experience Deal. Vodafone, the prominent British telecom giant with operations spanning Africa, byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 TymeBank Breaks Even: South Africa’s First Digital Bank to Turn a Profit After 4 Years. In December 2023, TymeBank announced a significant achievement, celebrating its byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Ezdehar Invests $10M in Egyptian Yodawy, Securing a Minority Stake. Ezdehar, an Egyptian private equity firm, has successfully acquired a minority byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 16, 2024 A New Partnership Lets South Africans Withdraw Crypto As Cash At ATMs. CryptoExpress app users in South Africa can now withdraw cash at ATMs thanks to byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Egyptian Fintech Zeal Secures $4m For Tech Expansion. Zeal, the Egyptian customer loyalty fintech, has secured a significant $4 byBolu Babalola
