A Look at Last Week's Top Tech Stories from Across Africa
Africa Fintech Festival Advocates For Collaborations
The Africa Fintech Festival concluded this evening at the Enashipai Resort, Naivasha, reiterating the event’s theme, catalyzing smart regulation, green-tech and Agritech.
The four-day event, a collaboration between the Association of Fintechs in Kenya, AFIK, and the African Fintech Network, AFN, saw next-generation entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, Gen Z, among other stakeholders chart the next stage of advancement for the industry across key African markets, as well as increase collaborations Internationally.
Africa Fintech Festival Advocates “Passporting” For Continental Fintech Growth
The Africa Fintech Festival has sparked robust discussions on the future of fintech regulations across the continent. One of the key takeaways from the event was to push for smart regulation and explore the concept of “passporting” fintech regulations, a model that could significantly streamline the licensing process for fintech companies operating in multiple African countries.
Transforming Rural Payments With Fintech Solutions
The digital divide often leaves rural communities behind, especially in financial services. Fintech solutions can bridge this gap by creating a financial revolution. Innovative tools can deliver secure and convenient payment options to those previously excluded. This empowers rural populations, promotes financial inclusion, and unlocks economic opportunities for all.
Navigating Regulations For Fintech Innovations
Fintechs are dynamic entities that demand a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape. Cutting-edge innovations often push boundaries, making compliance a challenge. By mastering regulations, fintech companies can ensure their groundbreaking ideas find a safe and responsible path to market, fostering growth and positive change in the financial sector.
Africa Rising: How Fintech CEOs Can Navigate Global Fintech Landscape
At the CEO breakfast held on the sidelines of the Africa Fintech Festival, fintech leaders converged to discuss strategies for navigating the global fintech landscape. The breakfast session, featuring key industry voices, underscored the importance of standardization and collaboration in driving the sector’s growth across the continent.
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ThriveAgric Partners With Visa To Expand Into Kenya
Visa has announced a partnership with ThriveAgric to support their expansion into Kenya. ThriveAgric is a startup that champions technology to transform the payments landscape for smallholder farmers.
Thrive Agric is also the global winner of the 2022 Visa Everywhere Initiative, an open innovation program that helps startups unlock new opportunities. Following this partnership, the startup will set up local hubs to support farmers in five counties: Busia, Homabay, Migori, Nandi, & Narok.
Airtel Africa Appoints Network For Payment Processing
Airtel Africa has partnered with Network International (Network), a digital commerce enabler across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to improve its payment processor.
This solution will provide Airtel Africa users with the comfort and ease of accessing a wide range of both conventional mobile services and new digital payment services, all through a seamless and improved customer experience. Network International, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, operates in over 50 countries, including 40 African nations.
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