Tag: Africa

Fintech

Traditional Banks in Africa Hold Trust Advantage Over Fintechs – Fintech Bitcoin News

November 16, 2023
Zarah Ashari

A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be…

e-commerce

The e-commerce boom is still afoot in Africa, Jumia’s earnings indicate – TechCrunch

October 27, 2023
Zarah Ashari

Jumia, the pan-African e-commerce company (and sole tech company based on the continent listed on the…

Fintech

Kenyan fintech Asilimia raises $2 million in a pre-seed round, plans to extend loans to MSMEs and expand in East Africa – TechCrunch

September 20, 2023
Zarah Ashari

Kenya’s economy is powered by informal businesses, which contribute 33.8% to the country’s GDP and provide…

Fintech

Fintechs in Africa continue to overshadow all other startups in funding gained – TechCrunch

April 17, 2023
Zarah Ashari

The year 2021 saw more and bigger deals closed in Africa, as tech startups across the…

e-commerce

How e-commerce looks different in Africa

May 28, 2022
Zarah Ashari

To the untrained eye Wakulima market in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, looks like pandemonium. Scores of workers…