GFA Daily Digest Tuesday, 2 February 2021
Funding In Northern Africa
Online Logistics & Delivery Platform Tayary, Secures Pre-Seed Investment
The Alexandria-based startup has developed its own order-tracking feature in-house, allowing businesses and individuals to send and receive deliveries in an affordable and efficient manner. Read more
Latest News
Merchant Capital partners with Altron HealthTech to open a new funding mechanism for South Africa’s medical sector
According to reports, successful applicants are able to access funds within 24 hours and can select a customised repayment scheme based on a set percentage of medical aid claims. Read more
New FinTech platform opens for tech-based financial services
DFin Holding is licensed and regulated by the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) with the objective of building the first of its kind platform of digital financial services across various subsidiaries and affiliated startups. Read more
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South Africa’s Ukheshe accords with Kenya’s KCB Bank to aid payment services in Eastern Africa
Through the agreement, KCB will sponsor Ukheshe’s Bank Identification Number (BIN) number, which will allow Ukheshe to immediately issue both physical and virtual cards across East Africa where KCB has an extensive footprint. Read more
Opinion Corner
Why Nigeria’s growing digital economy needs insurance
One key aspect of a thriving digital economy is people’s ability to leverage technology to pursue their goals and dreams without attracting any harm to themselves. Read more