Founded in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2013, AZA Finance has grown from a currency exchange platform to a global financial services firm expert in frontier markets and currencies. They make international Payments, FX and Treasury through their web and API platforms easier and better for enterprises doing business in Africa. All directed by their expert team,…
Read Article →Founded in 2013, Affinity was established as an owner and operator of financial services companies in sub-Saharan Africa. Affinity prides itself on establishing digital-forward and branch-light financial institutions, leveraging fintech and innovative design to improve financial access and affordability. Affinity made its first investment in 2015, acquiring PayFlex in Ghana. Affinity is a full-fledged digitally-driven financial institution…
Read Article →Opera, a global web innovator, unveils MiniPay – a blockchain-based wallet built on the Celo blockchain. Directly integrated into the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay makes it easier and more affordable for individuals across Africa to acquire and to send or receive stablecoins – simply by using mobile phone numbers. Leveraging the unique benefits of Celo’s…
Read Article →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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