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Top Story: Togo’s Gozem and NSIA Bank Launches Mobile Money Platform to Drive Financial Inclusion in Francophone Africa
Gozem, the Francophone Africa-focused app known for its transport and e-commerce services, has launched Gozem Money, a new mobile money platform designed to deepen financial inclusion and promote digital payments in Togo.
The service was developed in partnership with NSIA Bank Togo, part of the banking division of NSIA Group, one of West Africa’s leading financial institutions.
With this launch, Gozem aims to make financial services more accessible to millions of Togolese users, especially those underserved by traditional banks.
“We are proud to offer a solution that combines technology, simplicity, and social impact,” said Jean Sylvestre Nango, Managing Director of Gozem Money Togo. “ Gozem Money reflects our ambition to transform the sector and actively contribute to sustainable financial inclusion.”
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On Startup Spotlight:
How Bboxx and CreditChek Are Using AI Financing to Provide Affordable Solar Energy for Nigerians
Bboxx, a data-driven platform connecting consumers to innovative products and services across Africa, has partnered with CreditChek as its technical partner on Nigeria’s Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project.
DARES is a $750 million World Bank-funded initiative designed to expand electricity access to 17.5 million Nigerians through renewable energy.
According to both companies, the collaboration brings together Bboxx’s expertise in solar distribution and consumer financing with CreditChek’s AI-powered credit assessment platform to make solar home systems (SHS) more accessible for low-income households.
“To stay ahead, we focus on what we do best — sourcing, distribution, and financing — and partner with those who deliver world-class components that drive effectiveness and speed. CreditChek is our Pirelli tyres: providing the precision and reliability that let us accelerate with confidence and maximise our impact,” Bboxx’s Group Chief Credit Officer, Simone Vaccari said.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
Ghana’s Affinity Africa Crosses 100,000-Customer Mark, Redefining Digital Banking Access. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
