Daily Digest Thursday, 24 June 2021
Funding In Northern Africa
Moroccan EdTech startup Kezakoo raises US$221k for operational expansion
The investment was from investment company Witamax One, which was jointly created by the Morocco-based investment firms Southbridge A&I and AXXAM Family Office. Read more
Funding In Emerging Markets
IFC, Rockefeller Foundation collaborates to Deploy US$150mn to Renewable Energy Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
The partnership will prioritize countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and select other regions, where both organizations have identified immediate opportunities. Read more
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Latest News
Mastercard joins forces with Zamtel to reshape digital payments in Zambia
That essentially means e-commerce transactions can be done instantly through mobile wallets for a wide variety of payments including travel, entertainment subscription services, and bill payments while ensuring that the customer’s financial data is always secure and private. Read more
Opinion Corner
The value of effective servant leadership in 2021
With a delayed rollout of vaccines in SA, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that SA’s local economy is likely only to expand by a mere 3.1% in 2021 and 2% in 2022. Read more