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Ethiopia’s eQUB Is Transforming Community Savings With Fintech

Community-driven digital finance is redefining financial inclusion across Africa. In Ethiopia, a country rich with grassroots savings traditions, eQUB is digitizing one of the oldest forms of communal finance: the Equb. Mandilakhe Somdle of AfricArena caught up with Alexander Hizikias, founder of eQUB, to learn how this startup is preserving culture while bringing modern financial tools to underserved communities.

Mandilakhe Somdle

20 hours ago2 min read

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, founder and CEO of Future Africa, having a Fireside chat with Christophe Viarnaud, CEO of AfricArena at the AfricArena Lagos Summit

Fireside Chat at AfricArena: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on Building Unicorns, AI, and Africa’s Future

PIC CAPTION: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji , founder and CEO of Future Africa , having a Fireside chat with Christophe Viarnaud, CEO of AfricArena...

Mandilakhe Somdle

May 143 min read

Funti3r Uses Blockchain to Unlock Access to the World’s Top Talent for Your Business

PIC CAPTION: Wisani Hlangwane, co-founder and CEO at Funti3r is thrilled at the impact his blockchain startup has on Africa's business...

Jabulile Sonya Ngwenya

Apr 235 min read

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News on African tech innovation, investment, and acceleration

Ethiopia’s eQUB Is Transforming Community Savings With Fintech

Fireside Chat at AfricArena: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on Building Unicorns, AI, and Africa’s Future

Funti3r Uses Blockchain to Unlock Access to the World’s Top Talent for Your Business

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