I’ve spent the last few newsletters talking about purpose and intention. Our raison d’être. It is not a new concept. Not really. It’s…
FAO’s Maximo Torero Cullen discusses how global food supply difficulties could tip into a full-blown catastrophe Because of high natural gas prices…
Ivorian fintech Julaya gets $5M to become banking partner for businesses in Francophone Africa
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Ivorian payments-led fintech startup Julaya has extended its pre-Series A round by $5 million. The company, which facilitates B2B payments for businesses in Francophone West Africa,…
Ghanaian fintech SecondSTAX allows investors to access capital markets outside their countries, raises $1.6M
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African capital markets exist in silos, as various exchanges within the continent are often inaccessible to investors outside their home countries. For…
Selected banks have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting companies with affordable credit facilities for the financing of their exports. The Ghana Export…
How 'financial inclusion' can help lift millions of people out of poverty - on Radio Davos
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Financial inclusion: podcast transcript Robin Pomeroy: We’re here to talk about financial inclusion. What is financial inclusion? Leora Klapper: Financial inclusion means that households…
Safe havens are hard to find these days. Stocks have plunged, Bitcoin is in the doldrums and even the recently hot real…
Experts have called on the fintech industry to invest in compliance, especially ensuring adequate adherence to Anti-Money Laundering rules and other…
A report on startup ecosystems worldwide has indicated that a whopping 540 companies achieved unicorn status in 2021. This was up from…
