One of the Largest Combined Debt and Equity Raises in the African Tech Sector
M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform, announced it successfully closed over $250m in new debt and equity funding to expand its financial services offering to underbanked consumers across Sub-Saharan Africa. M-KOPA’s fintech platform combines the power of digital micropayments with the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide customers with access to productive assets. Over $200m in […]
NBA Winner Raises Cameroonian Flag
After Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid finally achieved his dream of becoming the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) earlier this month, he said he wanted to inspire people across his native Cameroon and the wider continent. “I have always felt like I was a role model, especially to my Cameroonian and African people,” he told […]
Chess Becomes Tool to Beat Poverty
The Gift of Chess, a U.S. aid group, has set up a workshop in Ghana producing chess pieces for women’s empowerment and youth development. The group is using chess to create jobs and strengthen communities through the game. SOURCE: VOA
