In a recent report made by The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s Central Bank, on January 10, 2020, it was stated that the basic design of the Chinese Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) has been completed and that the
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Every fortnight we compile a list of important news updates and events covering the Chinese FINTECH, MFGTECH, CLNTECH, and AGRTECH sectors. FINTECH Roundup PBOC moves closer to the launch of DC/EP, its own digital currency, via China Daily. The Chinese
A green battery that uses Iron foil, coffee filters, and carbon Felt to generate enough power to charge a phone and a light bulb for 5 hours is being introduced to the Tanzanian market. The battery was developed by hiLyte
Every fortnight we compile a list of important news updates and events covering the African FINTECH, MFGTECH, CLNTECH, and AGRTECH sectors. FINTECH Roundup Mobile Money is improving financial inclusion in Tanzania, via The Citizen. The mobile money through its transactions
Kung Hei Fat Choy, Happy New Year! This January marks the year of the Metal Rat according to the Chinese Zodiac and we are celebrating with the opening of our new office in East Africa and a rebranding. A Rat
It’s been almost 15 years since we bought a few wooden chairs and desks at the local market and set up Maverick China in a small apartment in Beijing. It has been an exciting journey. Back then, we were busy
Every fortnight we compile a list of important news updates and events covering the Chinese FINTECH, MFGTECH, CLNTECH, and AGRTECH sectors. FINTECH Roundup Asian Fintech Firm Ant Financial Ranked China’s Fifth Most Valuable Private Company, via crowdfund insider. Ant Financial,
Following Lilian’s recent post I wanted to share additional Fintech Hub Index results, this time out of China. A ranking of Global Fintech Hubs, published by Zhejiang University Internet Finance Research Institute, showed that Beijing has taken the lead in
Every fortnight we compile a list of important news updates and events covering the African FINTECH, MFGTECH, CLNTECH, and AGRTECH sectors. FINTECH Roundup Two Ugandan Fintech Companies to watch out for this year, via PC Tech Magazine. Dusupay and Eversend
Nairobi emerges as one of Africa’s leading Fintech hubs according to a recent global Fintech index.