Togo Rolls Out eVisa Platform and SolarTaxi Partners Up
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On May 1st, the Ghanaian government implemented a tax of 1.5% on all mobile money transactions that exceed GH₵100.00 daily. This tax is deemed as the E-Levy. The E-levy is a tax imposed on electronic transfers charged at the time of transfer.
Knowing exactly how much E-levy will be calculated on the amount you are sending can be a headache. For this reason, Chatbots Africa developed a smart assistant called LevyBot that will help you calculate E-Levy charges right on WhatsApp.
ChatBots Africa is a multi-channel bot platform allowing you to use AI chatbots on social media platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. ChatBots Africa is looking to empower African Businesses by helping them simplify customer engagements and automate their business processes through Social Chatbots.
The organization is giving out 200 free bots to African businesses. Apply via this link to get a smart assistant for your business.
In The News This Week
SolarTaxi Partners With Persistent VC To Expand Its Product Line
SolarTaxi, a local Ghanaian EV mobility business, has partnered with and raised cash from Persistent to expand its product line.
Togolese Republic Closer to Full Digital Modernisation with New e-Visa Platform ‘Togo VOYAGE’
The Togolese Republic has announced the completion and re-launch of its electronic visa issuance system (e-Visa), Togo VOYAGE
Bloc Acquires Orchestrate To Help Power Bloc’s Payment Infrastructure
Formerly Getwallets, Orchestrate will now power Bloc’s payment infrastructure
Zazuu Raises $2 Million To Build Remittance Platform For African Diasporans To Send Money Abroad
Founded in 2018 by four African-born entrepreneurs, Zazuu’s mission is to provide Africans in the diaspora with smart ways to move money
Africa Ecosystem Funding Activity
Persistent Energy raises $10M to grow its clean-tech venture building business in Africa - Techcrunch
Tunisian fintech startup Paymee raises 6-figure funding to further expansion - Disrupt Africa
Nigerian startup, CreditChek, raises $240,000 in pre-seed round - Nairametrics
Nigeria’s Swipe raises $500k pre-seed to expand access to credit services - Disrupt Africa