Daily Digest, Wednesday 1 July 2020
GFA Weekly Round-Up [Podcast] June22-25
The GetFundedAfrica team is proud to launch the very first episode of the GFA weekly round up segment. About The GFA Weekly Round up Nichole and Adebola (Founder) discuss the funding activity recorded on the GFA platform and deep dive into the blockchain industry in Africa. Listen To The Podcast Here
Funding In West Africa
Ghana Board Celebrate $200M Disbursement Of Loan To Boost Cocoa Productivity
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and lenders have welcomed the first disbursement of $200 million of a syndicated loan facility to boost cocoa productivity in the world’s second-largest producer. Read more
Funding In Southern Africa
South Africa’s Mama Money Expands Global Reach With Western Union
Western Union and Mama Money, a rapidly growing international money transfer company, have joined forces to enable the customers of the South African fintech startup, to send money to their loved ones around the world via Western Union’s Global Network. Read more
Fintech MFS Africa acquires digital payments provider Beyonic
Johannesburg-based fintech firm MFS Africa announced today that it has acquired Beyonic, a digital payments management provider of business services for SMEs, fintechs, and social impact entities across Africa. MFS Africa – which claims to be Africa’s largest digital payments hub Read more
Call For Applications & Events
One World Media Coronavirus Reporting Award 2020 for Journalists and Filmmakers
Applications are open for the One World Media Coronavirus Reporting Award 2020. This award is launched in response to the exceptional work of journalists and filmmakers covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries. Read more
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GFA’s must read weekend feature entitled Making Finance Work For Agriculture in Africa [Part 2] has been released. Read more
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