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African fintech stakeholders map out growth strategies as funding slow

Amid slowing funding for African fintech startups, stakeholders in the ecosystem are strategizing on how to sustain the growth recorded on the continent in recent years. This has been the crux of discussions at the ongoing 5th Africa Fintech Forum in the Ivorian capital city of Abidjan. The first day of the 2-day forum, which opened on

Financial inclusion grows in Ghana, others on mobile money adoption

Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia and Ghana are among the top five countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region that recorded the most growth in bank account ownership last year driven by a rise in mobile money adoption, a recent Global Findex report shows. BusinessDay analysis of the report published by the World Bank showed

Next Fintech Forum: ‘Fintech’s future unfolding in Africa’

While fintech’s past lies predominately in the United States and its present, squarely in Asia, it would be wise to keep a watchful eye on Africa for a sign of things to come. Duncan Masiwa reports that this was the key message shared on the first day of the Next Fintech Forum in Abidjan, Côte

Four Nigerian innovators, others shortlisted for African award

Four Nigerian innovators have been shortlisted for the Africa Prize for engineering solutions to address the continent’s challenges. This was revealed in a statement by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The four Nigerians are part of a group of 16 African innovators, spanning 10 countries, who will compete for the £25,000 Africa Prize for Engineering

Asha Mbowa to lead African Management Institute’s Enterprise docket

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 23 – The African Management Institute (AMI) has appointed Aisha Mbowa as the new Managing Director for its newly established Enterprise programme. AMI’s new division seeks to boost workplace and professional skills for growth-stage and established companies. She previously served as AMI’s Director of Operations and Talents overseeing a 118 per cent