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How Old Mutual backs Africa’s boldest innovators
Innovation doesn’t need to be imported into the continent; it needs to be ignited. Enter Old Mutual’s NEXT176: backing tech-driven African ideas with African…
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Africa is redefining financial inclusion through the growth of mobile money and fintech innovation. But it’s critical that regulatory frameworks keep pace…
Capitec lets loose
Opening up on credit, investing big in tech and paying out more cash: Capitec is on a roll…
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A quarter of a century ago, Henk Lourens was in charge of acquisitions at the PSG arm that would later grow into Capitec. His…
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