F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
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Boosting financial inclusion through fintech solutions
While the opportunity for people in Africa to access formal financial services has improved in the last five years, thanks in large part to…
How insurtech partnerships are disrupting traditional sectors for the better
South Africa’s funeral insurance market is booming. It is the most prevalent type of insurance in the country, with the Centre for Financial Regulation and…
Blurring of fintech, agritech holds significant potential impact for Africa
The transformative power of fintech innovations has had far-reaching consequences on the financial services sector, disrupting traditional banking models and bringing about previously unimaginable…
Why all fintech startups should consider joining a global innovation hub
Entrepreneurs in the fintech space have been shaking up the banking industry for a number of years and their impact continues to grow, making…
Barclays Accelerator programme in full swing
The 2017 Barclays Accelerator is in full swing at the Rise fintech innovation hub in Woodstock, Cape Town, with ten fintech companies on site,…
Barclays accelerator announces latest participants in African programme
Barclays Africa Group and Techstars today released the names of 10 financial-technology (fintech) companies selected to participate in the second Barclays Accelerator programme, powered by…
