Africa’s fintech sector is booming, according to Toby Shapshak in an article for Forbes
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Thales supports Ghana’s financial inclusion drive
The French aerospace company Thales, through its subsidiary Gemalto, is working in partnership with Paycode to supply dual card technology to Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS)
DHL expands eShop to 34 countries across sub-Saharan Africa
DHL Express has announced the availability of the innovative mobile and desktop platform in 14 additional countries across the region
Vodacom, Smart Lab partner to support business start-ups
Telecommunication company Vodacom Tanzania Plc and innovation hub Smart Lab have launched Vodacom Digital Accelerator, a programme that intends to help early-stage and growth-stage technology start-ups become profitable and revenue-generating businesses
Google for Startups cohort connects African startups to London ecosystem
Google for Startups UK has launched its first-ever Africa Immersion cohort, a 12-week programme designed to bring the best of Google expertise and the London startup ecosystem to technology companies from Africa and help drive socio-economic impact in their operating countries