
We are proud to announce a partnership with Fintech Connect 2020 a virtual event which will be held on November 30 to December 4, 2020. The Event will include more than 200 speakers, from across the ecosystem to power forward
We are proud to announce a partnership with Fintech Connect 2020 a virtual event which will be held on November 30 to December 4, 2020. The Event will include more than 200 speakers, from across the ecosystem to power forward
As East African markets continue to push towards industrialization of their economies through the establishment of light manufacturing, the issue of proper waste management is continuing to gain importance. The growing volumes of electronic waste are becoming an increasing environmental
One of the biggest winners of the coronavirus pandemic has been the e-commerce giant, Amazon. According to the financial data firm Facetus, consumer spending was up by 60% between May and July from the same time last year. With an
On September 11, news broke that Goldman Sachs led an investment of approximately USD 22.5 million in Brazilian fintech company iugu. What was it that caught the eye of the global investment bank? Unlike other fintech companies in the region,
Telecommunications group, Airtel Africa has partnered with cross-border payments and transfers provider MoneyGram to expand its mobile money service. This initiative will allow millions of Airtel customers to transfer and receive funds through MoneyGram around the world straight into their
Although demand has decreased for an array of sectors in Latin America, e-commerce platform Mercado Libre has seen both its online sales services and fintech business in high demand. The Economist published that during the pandemic, the company’s market cap
Although the travel industry will be amongst the most hard-hit in Latin America, VCs are investing in startups in anticipation for the day when travel restrictions are lifted. Awake Travel, a platform that allows travelers to book eco-friendly trips and experiences
Every fortnight we compile a list of important news updates and events into reports covering the FINTECH, MFGTECH, CLNTECH, AGRTECH, and MEDTECH sectors in Africa, China, and the Americas. This week’s issues can be downloaded for free by clicking one
Jumia has introduced Airtel Money payment on its platform to ease payments for subscribers of Ugandan Airtel who can now pay for their orders through Airtel Money. This is in addition to its existing cash-on-delivery and MTN Mobile Money payment
Every fortnight we compile a list of important news updates and events into reports covering the FINTECH, MFGTECH, CLNTECH, AGRTECH, and MEDTECH sectors in Africa, China, and the Americas. This week’s issues can be downloaded for free by clicking one