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| 24.02.2025 | Africa’s Digital Leap: The Real Impact of Blockchain on Finance, Trade, and Governance - Danny Oyekan Shares Thoughts | Picture a local and thriving marketplace in Lagos or anywhere around the continent. Traders and customers are haggling over prices, and commerce is happening at full scale. Many traders operate without bank accounts, transactions are primar... |
| 19.01.2022 | Blockchain in emerging economies is one of the world’s most exciting markets | Welcome to my first column – ‘Blockchanging the The World Bit by Bit’! |
| 22.10.2019 | Kenya’s BitPesa announces it’s rebranded, secured $15m in debt finance | Nairobi-based fintech BitPesa announced today that it had rebranded to become AZA Group and had secured $15-million in debt financing from South Africa’s the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
In a statement today, AZA Group said i... |
| 22.10.2019 | Kenya’s BitPesa announces it’s rebranded, secured $15m in debt finance | Nairobi-based fintech BitPesa announced today that it had rebranded to become AZA Group and had secured $15-million in debt financing from South Africa’s the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
In a statement today, AZA Group said ... |
| 02.10.2019 | Africa Tech Summit returns to Rwanda for the third edition in 2020 | Share this:
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| 03.09.2019 | GovChat founder among four tech heads who’ll speak at WEF startups event today | Pretoria-based citizen engagement platform GovChat is among four startups that have been invited to participate at a World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa’s startups pre-event that takes place this afternoon in Cape Town.
The startup’s foun... |
| 03.09.2019 | GovChat founder among four tech heads who’ll speak at WEF startups event today | Pretoria-based citizen engagement platform GovChat is among four startups that have been invited to participate at a World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa’s startups pre-event that takes place this afternoon in Cape Town.
The startup’s found... |
| 24.05.2019 | Leading African FinTechs To Take Center Stage At Africa Tech Summit London | Share this:
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| 02.01.2019 | BitPesa Grabs New $2.2M Fund | BitPesa, a start-up for digital foreign exchange and payment, has raised $2.2 million in a bridge round, per SEC filing. Although, it’s not clear who the backers are, the funding, however, was a combination of debt and equity.
The Nairobi-b... |
| 06.11.2018 | Endeavor Nigeria welcomes first two entrepreneurs into fold | High-growth entrepreneur organisation Endeavor has welcomed its first two entrepreneurs from Endeavor Nigeria into its network, as well as three North African entrepreneurs.
In a statement last month Endeavor said the two Nigerian entrepren... |
| 06.11.2018 | Endeavor Nigeria welcomes first two entrepreneurs into fold | High-growth entrepreneur organisation Endeavor has welcomed its first two entrepreneurs from Endeavor Nigeria into its network, as well as three North African entrepreneurs.
In a statement last month Endeavor said the two Nigerian entrepre... |
| 09.08.2018 | Online platforms that enable instant money transfer to Africa from overseas | Share this article:
According to the World Bank, remittance to Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to hit $39.2 billion by the end of 2018 (PDF).
Before now, remittance to Africa from overseas required a visit to an agent and transfers usually t... |
| 21.03.2018 | BitPesa launches in Ghana, extending presence in West Africa | Nairobi-based digital payments startup BitPesa has launched in Ghana, enabling Ghanaians to settle global payments in their local currency, the Cedi.
In a press release, the fintech company stated that its services will allow Ghanaians to ... |
| 21.03.2018 | BitPesa launches in Ghana, extending presence in West Africa | Nairobi-based digital payments startup BitPesa has launched in Ghana, enabling Ghanaians to settle global payments in their local currency, the Cedi.
In a press release, the fintech company stated that its services will allow Ghanaians to m... |
| 13.02.2018 | Bitpesa Acquires Transferzero | BitPesa, a blockchain payments platform for Africa and Europe, acquired TransferZero, an international, online money transfer platform.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
Under the acquisition, TransferZero will continue to operate u... |
| 12.02.2018 | Here’s why Kenyan startup BitPesa bought Spanish remittance platform | Nairobi-based fintech startup BitPesa has acquired a Spanish international money transfer service TransferZero.
The blockchain payments platform made the announcement on its Twitter account last week Thursday (8 February), a day after BitPe... |
| 12.02.2018 | Here’s why Kenyan startup BitPesa bought Spanish remittance platform | Nairobi-based fintech startup BitPesa has acquired a Spanish international money transfer service TransferZero.
The blockchain payments platform made the announcement on its Twitter account last week Thursday (8 February), a day after BitP... |
| 09.02.2018 | Fintech startup TransferZero acquired by African blockchain company BitPesa | Spanish fintech startup TransferZero has been acquired by Kenyan blockchain payments company BitPesa, which operates in Africa and Europe. No terms were disclosed.
TransferZero is a money transfer platform based in Madrid and has partnershi... |
| 12.10.2017 | Most Unexpected Bitcoin Startups | As we all know, despite the fact that there is plenty of cryptocurrencies in the market, bitcoin remains the king of them.
Introduced to the world in 2009, bitcoin is still the most popular virtual currency and nowadays it is not surprising... |
| 31.08.2017 | Blockchain Payments Platform for Africa BitPesa Raises New Funding | BitPesa, a blockchain payments platform for Africa, raised a new funding as a follow-up to its Series A round.
The round was led by Greycroft with participation from the majority of its existing shareholders and new investor Plug and Play.
... |
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| 03.04.2017 | Blockchain to Bring Financial Inclusion, Provide Low-Cost Financial Services | Blockchain technology has the potential to bring financial inclusion to the world’s 2 billion unbanked by providing low-cost banking and financial services, reducing risk and enhancing financial innovation.
Image credit: Bitcoin keychains b... |
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| 30.03.2017 | TechCabal daily: One book to rule them all | Hey there! Today’s TechCabal digest is brought to you by DIYlaw; get N2000 off your next company incorporation here with our coupon code – DIYLAWTC. Here’s everything interesting in African technology today.
Major stuff happening…
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| 29.03.2017 | Bitpesa partners with Bitbond to financially assist SMEs | Blockchain remittance service Bitpesa has partnered with Germany’s Bitbond, a company aimed at connecting investors to SME owners.
The partnership aims to improve financial access to SMEs in Africa through cross-border lending by way of bl... |
| 29.03.2017 | Bitpesa partners with Bitbond to financially assist SMEs | Blockchain remittance service Bitpesa has partnered with Germany’s Bitbond, a company aimed at connecting investors to SME owners.
The partnership aims to improve financial access to SMEs in Africa through cross-border lending by way of blo... |
| 31.01.2017 | BitPesa closes Series A round to value of $2.5-million | On 30 January, payments platform, BitPesa announced the completion of a Series A round of funding to the value of US$2.5-million.
The Series A funding round was led by the US-based Draper VC along with the participation from a new sharehol... |
| 31.01.2017 | BitPesa closes Series A round to value of $2.5-million | On 30 January, payments platform, BitPesa announced the completion of a Series A round of funding to the value of US$2.5-million.
The Series A funding round was led by the US-based Draper VC along with the participation from a new sharehold... |
| 30.01.2017 | BitPesa closes a $2.5M round to expand digital payments business beyond Africa | Share this:
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| 30.01.2017 | Bitcoin Payments Startup BitPesa Raises $2.5 Million | Bitcoin payments startup BitPesa has raised $2.5m in a new Series A funding round.
The round was led by Draper VC, and included support from Greycroft Partners, Blockchain Capital, BnkToTheFuture, Digital Currency Group, Pantera Capital Fut... |
| 12.01.2017 | Bitcoin booster Pantera Capital stays the course, targeting a new $25 million fund | The digital currency bitcoin began 2017 with a bang, soaring to its highest level in more than three years to reach $1,150 — a record high.
Since then, its price has fallen more than 30 percent as nervous Chinese authorities put local bitco... |
| 31.12.2016 | The year serious money was invested in African tech | Share this:
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| 24.06.2016 | What the FinTech landscape in Nigeria looks like right now | Share this article:
Over the years, FinTech has grown beyond money transfer platforms. It has expanded to include many forms of technological innovation in the financial sector. FinTech innovations have changed the way we do business and se... |
| 12.05.2016 | 26 Fintech startups you absolutely need to know about [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of 24 articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business... |
| 12.05.2016 | 26 Fintech startups you absolutely need to know about [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of 24 articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business... |
| 03.05.2016 | 12 African fintech startups to duke it out in Mauritius | Innotribe has announced the 12 semi-finalists for the second edition of its Startup Challenge in Africa. Drawn from 89 entries, the startups represent the best up-and-coming fintech ventures from five countries across the continent.
The sta... |
| 03.05.2016 | 12 African fintech startups to duke it out in Mauritius | Innotribe has announced the 12 semi-finalists for the second edition of its Startup Challenge in Africa. Drawn from 89 entries, the startups represent the best up-and-coming fintech ventures from five countries across the continent.
The st... |
| 15.04.2016 | The future of African remittances | Share this:
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| 13.04.2016 | Catching up with Africa’s digital payment revolution | Share this:
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| 26.03.2016 | Virtual currencies create pathways for people in emerging economies | Paul Nelson Contributor
Paul Nelson is an adviser on the digital finance team at USAID's U.S. Global Development Lab.
Immense hype surrounds virtual currencies and distributed ledgers these days. Maybe this is inevitable if you combine an i... |
| 02.03.2016 | BitPesa gains investment to grow BitCoin business in Africa | Share this:
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| 25.01.2016 | Bitcoin Investment Has Neglected the Third World | Coindesk, the leading Bitcoin news site, stated in its latest quarterly report (The State of Bitcoin and Blockchain) that one of the most heralded areas of bitcoin disruption, “banking for the unbanked” has been the most disappointing area ... |
| 15.12.2015 | BitPesa Will Remain Disconnected From M-Pesa As Court Case Against Safaricom Continues | Following a hearing at the Milimani Law Courts, Safaricom will not be compelled to reinstate access to the M-Pesa mobile money service for BitPesa, but the case is far from over. This decision comes after the mobile operator was taken to co... |
| 18.09.2015 | Bitcoin Startups in Africa | An estimated 30 million Africans in diaspora send home close to $40 billion dollars to their loved ones, every year. Out of that huge amount of money, $1.4 billion goes to the usual suspects – legacy money transfer services like MoneyGram, ... |
| 26.08.2015 | Bitcoin: a cryptocurrency ideal for Africa? | Share this:
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| 12.06.2015 | BitHub launches to help incubate SA’s bitcoin startups | Cryptocurrency is a hot topic and the talking point on everyone’s lips. Bitcoin has existed for a few years but is starting to make its way into the mainstream market. In South Africa, ecommerce giants Raru and Takealot has been some of the... |
| 12.06.2015 | BitHub launches to help incubate SA’s bitcoin startups | Cryptocurrency is a hot topic and the talking point on everyone’s lips. Bitcoin has existed for a few years but is starting to make its way into the mainstream market. In South Africa, ecommerce giants Raru and Takealot has been some of the... |
| 19.05.2015 | Kenya’s million dollar bitcoin startup BitPesa expands to Tanzania | Kenyan bitcoin startup BitPesa is expanding to neighbouring Tanzania about a year after it launched its mobile-friendly digital currency exchange. Since then, the innovative company has raised a total of US$1.8-million from international in... |
| 19.05.2015 | Kenya’s million dollar bitcoin startup BitPesa expands to Tanzania | Kenyan bitcoin startup BitPesa is expanding to neighbouring Tanzania about a year after it launched its mobile-friendly digital currency exchange. Since then, the innovative company has raised a total of US$1.8-million from international in... |
| 08.03.2015 | Why Bitcoin Regulation Lags Where it's Needed Most | International remittance is ostensibly one of the most compelling use cases for bitcoin and digital currencies.
Recorded remittances to Africa grew four-fold between 1990 and 2010 and have increased steadily since. The World Bank projects $... |
| 10.02.2015 | Kenyan Based BitPesa Raises US$1.1m in Funding Round; Plans on Regional Expansion | The Kenya-based bitcoin remittance startup, BitPesa, has raised US$1.1m in a second round of funding led by Pantera Capital.
The other participants in the funding round included Bitcoin Opportunity Corp and the crypto currency partners, Fut... |
| 10.02.2015 | BitPesa Raises $1.1m in Funding | BitPesa, a Nairobi, Kenya-based bitcoin remittance platform, raised $1.1m in funding.
The round was led by Pantera Capital Management LP with participation from Crypto Currency Partners LP, Stephens Investment Management LLC, Bitcoin Opport... |
| 30.01.2015 | The Bootstrapper’s Guide To Bitcoin Remittances | Luis Buenaventura Contributor
Editor’s note: Luis Buenaventura is a co-founder and head of product at Rebit.ph, a bitcoin remittance startup wholly owned and operated by Satoshi Citadel Industries in the Philippines.
There’s a lot of rhetor... |
| 22.01.2015 | Meet Mama Money, the mobile social startup looking to break open the African remittance market | Remittances, or the transfer of money by a foreign workers to an individuals in their home countries, are huge, especially in countries with large migrant and immigrant populations. How big? Well, US$440-billion in 2010, of which US$325-bil... |
| 22.01.2015 | Meet Mama Money, the mobile social startup looking to break open the African remittance market | Remittances, or the transfer of money by a foreign workers to an individuals in their home countries, are huge, especially in countries with large migrant and immigrant populations. How big? Well, US$440-billion in 2010, of which US$325-bil... |
| 15.08.2014 | 6 clever tech startups trying to pop Africa’s remittance bubble | Remittance is a massive cash cow in Africa and the rest of the developing world. The service fees for transacting money from across the continent or abroad amounts to an estimated US$60-billion – a ridiculous amount that’s even said to outw... |
| 15.08.2014 | 6 clever tech startups trying to pop Africa’s remittance bubble | Remittance is a massive cash cow in Africa and the rest of the developing world. The service fees for transacting money from across the continent or abroad amounts to an estimated US$60-billion – a ridiculous amount that’s even said to outw... |
| 23.05.2014 | BitPesa Launches Beta Testing for Kenyan Remittance Service | Bitcoin remittance provider BitPesa has officially launched its beta test.
The Kenya-based company offers a 3% cut-rate fee, and is aiming to target the country's expats abroad who send $1.17bn home annually, according to The Wall Street Jo... |
| 26.01.2014 | Companies and Charities Unite to Promote Bitcoin in Africa | How can for-profit companies and charities work together to promote bitcoin awareness in the developing world?
A handful of different projects launched in Africa recently could point the way forward. There are plenty of worthy causes around... |
| 21.01.2014 | The Economics of Trust: Bob Geldof, Aid and Remittance | Yesterday, the Huffington Post reported on Sir Bob Geldof’s recent response to Russell Brand’s call for a revolution, in which Geldof claimed “bitcoin is a nice idea but it simply won’t work".
Geldof's criticism wasn't based on his ign... |
