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African DeFi start-up set to deliver banking to 2.3 billion underbanked people globally

A new African DeFi start-up will deliver blockchain banking to the 2.3 billion underbanked adults in the world. Bora Finance is developing an online banking environment that will include a saving and investment platform, a loan and collateralization segment, insurance, and payment/POS platforms. The Bora Finance solution will give access to secure and cost-effective banking services to billions right through their mobile devices.

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Ghana’s DigiExt introduces data-driven farming for smallholders

August 5, 2021

Ghanaian agri-tech startup DigiExt is helping farm cooperatives grow via a variety of tech-based platforms and then assisting them in selling their produce to processing companies and export agencies. The startup gathers data by satellites and drones, weather information and soil sensors to disseminate relevant production information to smallholder farmers at the right time in a cost-effective manner.

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Nigeria finally ready to deploy 5G

August 5, 2021

All is now set for the rollout of 5G services across Nigeria, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The announcement was made during a public inquiry on the draft frequency spectrum held recently at the nation’s capital, where the NCC boss noted that the Commission had finally completed its preparations – “crossed all the T’s and dotted all the I’s” – and is currently awaiting approval from the Federal Government to begin rolling out 5G services.

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Twilio Announces Unified Profiles Powered by Segment

March 28, 2024

Twilio has announced two innovations within Twilio Flex, its digital engagement platform. The first, Unified Profiles, will be powered by Segment and allow businesses to collect and activate real-time consented data. This is the first of three launches set for 2024 that will embed Segment in Twilio Communication products. The second innovation is Agent Copilot which will allow users to deploy AI across this data to boost productivity.

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