Tech in Asia
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Wamda
Sukna Fund provides $20 million credit facility to OCTA
Press release: OCTA, a UAE-based fintech platform streamlining financial operations for SMEs, has announced the closing of a $20 million credit facility from the Sukna Fund […]
Wamda
Egypt’s DisrupTech backs Nigerian agri-fintech Winich Farms
Press release: DisrupTech Ventures Backs Nigerian Agri-FinTech Startup Winich Farms, Marking Its First Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa DisrupTech Ventures, one of Egypt’s leading early-stage fintech funds, […]
TechCabal
New USSD billing model gives Nigerians more control over charges
Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank (CBN) have approved a new End User Billing (EUB) model for USSD services. The decision means USSD charges […]
Tech Nova Ghana
WeWire Acquires Treasury License in Mauritius to Scale Cross-Border Trade Tools
African fintech startup WeWire has secured a Mauritius Global Treasury Activities License from the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), a move that boosts its global transaction […]
WeeTracker
South Africa’s Nile Raises USD 11.3 M To Turn Agric Chaos Into Digital Order
South Africa’s Nile Raises USD 11.3 M To Turn Agric Chaos Into Digital Order South African agri-tech startup Nile has raised USD 11.3 M (ZAR 200 […]
Technode
Xunlei acquires male-focused sports community Hupu for RMB 500 million
Chinese cloud service provider Xunlei has completed its acquisition of Hupu, one of China’s most prominent male-oriented online communities, for RMB 500 million ($69 million). The […]