Ugandan fintech @asaakmobile raises $30million to support acquisition of motorbikes, smartphones by taxi operators – TechCrunch https://t.co/xxrTKn7s6r
Funding raised by start-ups in #Africa
Start-ups in Africa have now already raised more funding in 2021 than they had in the whole of 2019
https://t.co/QhKSRsWzj3
@ChipperCashapp founded by Ugandan @HSerunjogi & Ghanaian @DrJid in 2018, closed a $100 million Series C. This latest infusion brings investments in the company over the last year to $143.8 million, reportedly making it a #fintech unicorn.
https://t.co/2HN8aFpMFN via @qzafrica
Kenyan consumer experience platform for businesses in Africa, @Ajua_Africa today announced that it has acquired @wayawayaltd, a Kenya-based AI and ML messaging and payments company.
via @TechCrunch
https://t.co/z2SjZblEIr
@UkhesheTech and bank partner in South Africa launch WhatsApp pay for micro payments to enable merchants send request-to-pay messages seamlessly. The service is currently targeting SMEs.
https://t.co/8d7EbiCR4Q
Nigeria's Central Bank: Crypto Trading by individuals hasn't been banned according to this @decryptmedia source. The ban only affected Financial Institutions https://t.co/1A5U1exa9Z
Rise Fund to invest $200 million in Airtel Africa's mobile money business,
at $2.65 billion valuation.
Airtel Africa to explore potential listing of mobile money business within four years.
https://t.co/gIk6qmQtZD