Africa fintech and crypto leaders to connect at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana this September
As the rapid growth of fintech continues and the birth of decentralised finance (DeFi) grows across Africa, leading fintechs, investors, crypto platforms, ventures and digital finance stakeholders will connect at the Africa Money & DeFi Summit – West Africa edition on September 27-28th 2022 in Accra, Ghana. Following the sold-out Money and DeFi Summit in Nairobi early this…
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The Growth of Investment In African Crypto-Based Startups
The cryptocurrency space has become a hotbed for investments of all kinds. From regular people hedging against inflation by buying Bitcoin to major investors betting on the future of finance by providing capital for startups, a lot of money is pouring into crypto. The African continent has had its fair share of investments into new…
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Fintech VC Firm QED Investors Makes Investment in TeamApt
TeamApt, a Nigerian payment platform, has just completed a financing round and brought onboard fintech specialists, QED Investors. With almost $5 billion assets under management, QED is a premier VC in the fintech space. They have invested in 27 unicorns over more than 180 portfolio companies across 14 countries. TeamApt is its first investment in…
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Using Decentralized Reward Points to Achieve Massive Growth in Commerce
Keynote session at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit, part of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2022: Using Decentralized Reward Points to Achieve Massive Growth in Commerce by Simeon Ononobi CEO ThankUCash. Simeon discusses how ThankUCash is positioning itself to decentralize loyalty points within the African Market so as to provide more overall value for the... Read Article →
Zeepay announces Series A.5 raise of USD10 million
Zeepay, a cross-border payments company operating as a challenger mobile money company has announced a raise of USD 10 million. The medium-term debt raise, which forms part of its A.5 series, comes to support Zeepay in a bid to augment its fast-growing remittance to wallet business. The raise was led by Symbiotics BV with USD…
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How to Send Fee-less Tron Transactions
Original article by Bitpowr Tron is a popular blockchain-based operating system on which a user can create decentralized applications, and distribute media content. The TRX token on its own is used to gain access to certain features of the operating software that are available on the Tron Protocol. Therefore, the main purpose of the token…
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The Future of Work & GIG Economy
Insights from the Future of Work & GIG economy panel at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2022. Panelists discuss the shift witnessed within the gig economy now that 70% of jobs are tech-enabled, there is the implementation of a remote workforce, the talent within the sector is predominantly Gen Z, and how this shift is affecting... Read Article →
Exploring Fintech For Resilience
Panel Session on Exploring Fintech for Resilience at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit, part of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2022. The panelists discuss the impact FinTech has had on the climate risks faced by households and small businesses across the continent, and what affordable and accessible solutions are available for these vulnerable communities. Panelists... Read Article →
Skrmiish, a SA gaming startup, receives a US$2.5 million seed round
A US$2.5 million seed round has been raised for Skrmiish, a mobile “play-to-earn” software located in Cape Town that allows players of all skill levels to earn money in every match they play across the AAA+ games they like. Investors in the round so far confirmed include Launch Africa Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, and Stellar…
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Crypsense Digital Group, First African Web 3 Startup to Qualify for Draper VeChain Accelerator Program
Crypsense Digital Group a Kenyan based Digital Assets Capacity Building & Management Platform is among the first African based Web 3 startups to qualify for the Draper VeChain Web 3 Accelerator Program. A 12 Week Accelerator Program delivered globally to high-growth blockchain companies. The team pitched together with some of top 15 globally fastest growing…
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