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Mukuru launches a drive-thru service in Harare to enhance accessibility to financial services in Zimbabwe. This innovative initiative aims to provide convenience and safety for customers, alongside expanded offerings to strengthen its service portfolio across Africa.

Visa has unveiled its latest initiative, the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program, aimed at supporting and empowering Africa’s expanding startup ecosystem.
According to the fintech giant, the program offers expertise, connections, technology, and investment funding to enable the growth and

Akowe, a blockchain startup located in Lagos, Nigeria, is one of only 2 blockchains startup participants from Africa in the TechCrunch Disrupt’s 2023 Startup Battlefield 200.
Akowe has created a blockchain-based platform designed for the issuance of verifiable academic records with the aim of

World Mobile is launching a pilot project in Mozambique using a tethered aerostat to provide internet services, collaborating with Vodacom Mozambique. The aerostat can connect up to 100,000 users, promoting rural connectivity and economic growth.

Kwik Pik is a decentralized delivery service app using blockchain technology to connect local drivers with customers. It enhances delivery efficiency, tracks transactions securely, and records carbon emissions, while using a stablecoin for cost-effective transactions.

Duplo, a Nigerian fintech, has raised $4.3 million to enhance payment solutions across Africa. With 1,000% client growth and 5,000% increase in transactions, it digitizes payments for FMCG distributors and automates financial processes for businesses.

Scroll, an Ethereum Layer 2 network utilizing zk-rollups, raised $50 million, reaching a $1.8 billion valuation. The funding indicates continued investor interest despite a funding downturn in the sector. Scroll aims to scale Ethereum for a billion users and launch its mainnet in the coming months.

Flutterwave CEO Agboola Olubenga visits Kenya to resolve the freezing of $40 million in funds and seek reinstatement of operating licenses after a Central Bank embargo. The ARA indicated earlier investigations found no money laundering links, prompting hopes for future operations in Kenya, the company's second-largest market.

LemFi has received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to acquire currency exchange platform Bureau Buttercrane, enabling its expansion in the EEA. Founded in 2021, LemFi serves diaspora communities, recently surpassing $1 billion in monthly transactions.

Koree, a Cameroonian fintech, won the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge, receiving $50,000. Founded by Magalie Gauze-Sanga, Koree addresses small change issues in Francophone Africa through mobile solutions, cashback, and plans for expansion into Côte d’Ivoire.

MiniPay, the stablecoin wallet platform owned by Opera and built on the Celo blockchain, is pursuing a strategy to build a robust ecosystem around the wallet. Its core value proposition lies in offering emerging startups immediate access to a growing user base.

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WorldCoin has suspended its activities in Kenya in response to government concerns regarding data security. The CEO highlighted the company's commitment to privacy and collaboration with regulators. They plan to improve crowd management and comply with local laws before resuming services.