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How Fintech is Driving an African Startup Funding Frenzy

Connecting Africa News
12/28/2018

Tech startup funding has been booming across Africa, driven largely by fintech.

Mobile Money Transfers in Kenya Hit Ksh. 2 Trillion in Q3

Connecting Africa News
12/23/2018

In the July-September quarter, the value of mobile money transactions in Kenya hit the Ksh 2 trillion milestone for the first time, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya.

Comment: Big Yellow - murrayone - 12/21/2018

Kenyan Government Steps In to Standardize Mobile Money Services

Wei Shi
12/18/2018

Kenya's Communications Authority is working with the Central Bank to develop a common platform to support interoperability between mobile money solutions.

MTN Group Has a New CTIO & a New CIO

Connecting Africa News
12/17/2018

Charles Molapisi will be the operator's new Group CTIO while Nikos Angelopoulos is the new Group CIO.

Ecobank Appoints MFS Africa As Its Digital Payments Partner

Connecting Africa News
12/12/2018

Ecobank's customers in 33 African countries can now transact with more than 170 million mobile wallets across the continent.

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