Afrimarket targeting Cameroon for 2014 launch

Comments "Afrimarket is a very promising startup on the remittance market, focusing on Gift Card for the beneficiary side. With its recent funding, Afrimarket is now a good position to expand its service all across Africa.

Extract "Mobile money remittance service Afrimarket will expand its operations to Cameroon as part of its plan to cover the African diaspora with its affordable transcontinental solution.
Launched in June 2013, Afrimarket allows people in Europe to send money to their contacts in West African countries such as the Ivory Coast, Senegal and Benin."

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PayPal working with Blackhawk to add gift cards to digital wallets

Comments "It really make sense to match digital wallets and gift cards programs. Paypal is once again showing the way to its competitors. Who will follow soon ?"

Extract "The prepaid payment provider Blackhawk Network is working with PayPal to bring gift cards to the digital wallet. The collaboration will include Blackhawk's broad range of physical gift cards and e-gifts, many from leading brands, Blackhawk said in a news release."

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