Nigeria's Access Bank set to expand to 8 other African countries
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Access Bank Plc has unfolded plans to expand to eight more African countries as part of a strategy to support trade and finance in the continent and take advantage of the newly formed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), All Africa reports. The countries are Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Ivory Coast,
Malawi: NBS Bank launches e-commerce platform
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A Malawian commercial bank launch an e-commerce platform to enter the rapidly growing e-commerce market in Malawi.
Funding to African tech startups surpasses $700m in record-breaking 2020
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2020 was a record year for investment into the African tech startup ecosystem, with more startups raising more money, from more investors than ever before.
China: ByteDance launches mobile payment service Douyin Pay
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The company behind the popular TikTok app is launching a payment service for its Chinese users.
Nigerian edtech uLesson raises $7.5m in Series A funding round
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uLesson collates different curriculums and a network of tutors for thousands of students. It does this by leveraging mobile phones and providing a product pack consisting of SD cards, a dongle and a set of headphones to students.
China’s Jack Ma resurfaces for first time since Ant crackdown
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Alibaba and Ant Group co-founder, Jack Ma, who had not been seen since regulators blocked Ant’s record public share offer in November, has now resurfaced to the public.
Nigeria: Stanbic IBTC Offers Policy for Students, Deepens Financial Inclusion
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The bank in a bid to ensure that children are not hindered from going back to school, is offering a bouquet of urgent financial solutions to provide support to schools, parents, and students.
Singapore: Volopay raises $2.1 million to build a financial control center for businesses
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The Singapore-based startup building a financial control center for businesses raised $2.1 million in seed funding.
