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Drum roll! TerraPay and UBA Group have partnered to allow their customers to effect money transfer in real-time. The service is available across 20 African countries.
Did you hear? Nigerian Energy startup Rensource has secured $20 million series A funding. The company will leverage the funds to grow its offering and expand across Nigeria and Africa.
Next on the Big 5, Microsoft ScaleUp an initiative of Microsoft has shown its support to 18 startups in the MENA region. The initiative aims to help startups utilize new technologies and tap into newer markets.
Also, Synthesis a South Africa-based tech solutions company is set to launch ‘GovChat’. The technology will grant South African citizens access to report and rate all arms of their government.
Finally, Truecaller has revealed plans to launch a fintech platform in Nigeria. Tagged ‘Truecaller Pay’ the platform will launch in the first half of 2020.
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