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Category: Fin Tech

  • Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries

    Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries

    Fintech funding and market size vary significantly across African countries, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt consistently leading in both venture capital and active market volume, followed by rapidly advancing markets like Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Gambia���. Funding Leaders: Nigeria, South Africa, and EgyptNigeria is the continent’s powerhouse, often drawing a third…

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  • Where Millionaires in Africa Reside

    Where Africa’s Millionaire Population ResidesBelow, we show the number of millionaires in Africa. Countries such as Tunisia and DRC are not included due to insufficient data. Country Number of Millionaires(USD $1M+) Number of Centimillionaires(USD $100M+) Millionaire Growth2015-2025🇿🇦 South Africa 41.1K 112 -6%🇪🇬 Egypt 14.8K 49 -15%🇲🇦 Morocco 7.5K 35 40%🇳🇬 Nigeria 7.2K 20 -47%🇰🇪 Kenya…

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  • 🇭🇹 Antreprann: The Digital Revolution of Haitian Entrepreneurship Coming August 11, 2025

    🇭🇹 Antreprann: The Digital Revolution of Haitian Entrepreneurship Coming August 11, 2025

    In Haiti, launching an entrepreneurship business is often a real challenge. Lack of financing, scattered information, a lack of visibility for local startups, and difficulties finding mentoring or reliable partners… Many entrepreneurs find themselves facing their challenges alone, which hinders innovation and the country’s economic growth. In response to this, Antreprann was born. Accessible at https://antreprann.ht,…

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  • 🇲🇼Malawi Could Get Its First Dollar Billionaire

    According to Billionaires Africa, Malawi may soon join the list of African nations with billionaires. Banker Thom Mpinganjira is poised to become the country’s first dollar billionaire. His net worth is now estimated at over $1.12 billion, driven by a sharp rise in the shares of FDH Bank Plc — Malawi’s largest publicly listed company.…

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  • 🇬🇭 IMF Sends Warning to Ghana After Cedi Outperforms US Dollar – What’s Really at Stake for Africa’s Economic Future

    🇬🇭 IMF Sends Warning to Ghana After Cedi Outperforms US Dollar – What’s Really at Stake for Africa’s Economic Future

    In a surprising twist that has sent ripples through global financial markets, Ghana’s national currency, the Cedi, has emerged as the top-performing currency in the world, overtaking the US Dollar in a manner few financial analysts predicted. For many Ghanaians and Pan-African economic watchers, this achievement represents more than a currency milestone—it’s a symbol of…

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  • Hidden Gatekeepers: Why High-Integrity Email and Internet Service Providers Matter

    Hidden Gatekeepers: Why High-Integrity Email and Internet Service Providers Matter

    Across the globe, major technology companies and internet service providers (ISPs) are quietly engaging in a practice few users notice until it’s too late: the deliberate disruption of digital communication. This includes email blocking, message delays, and the manipulation of internet traffic routes—all done without notice, transparency, or accountability. These covert actions can affect businesses,…

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  • Bank of Ghana Declares 50 Loan Apps Illegal: What This Means for Fintech in Africa

    Bank of Ghana Declares 50 Loan Apps Illegal: What This Means for Fintech in Africa

    By: Tekpwfari Stix El| panafrican.email Date: May 31, 2025 — Introduction In a decisive move to regulate the fast-growing digital lending space, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has declared 50 digital loan apps illegal, citing consumer abuse, data privacy violations, and failure to obtain proper licensing. The announcement has sparked intense public debate on financial…

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  • Afrostar: Africa’s Ambitious Leap into the Crypto Frontier

    Afrostar: Africa’s Ambitious Leap into the Crypto Frontier

    As the global cryptocurrency landscape evolves, Africa is making its mark with Afrostar (AFRO), a digital currency aiming to unify and empower the continent’s financial ecosystem. Positioned as “The United Digital Currency of Africa,” Afrostar seeks to bridge economic disparities and foster financial inclusion across African nations. What is Afrostar? Afrostar is a cryptocurrency project…

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  • How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People

    How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People

    Format Boy makes a living teaching Yahoo Boys, notorious West African scammers, how to use AI and deepfake technology to ensnare their next victims. AS SOON AS Format Boy answers the phone, I recognize his booming voice. I’ve spent weeks immersed in the influencer’s back catalog of videos and voice notes. Format Boy isn’t like other…

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  • Africa: Jiji Expands Beyond Africa With Bangladesh E-Commerce Entry

    Africa: Jiji Expands Beyond Africa With Bangladesh E-Commerce Entry

    African online marketplace Jiji will launch operations in Bangladesh, marking its first expansion outside the continent. The move targets the country’s growing middle class, mobile connectivity, and expanding e-commerce sector, which is expected to reach $13 billion by 2027, according to Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI). Jiji operates in seven African countries, including Nigeria,…

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