<p>According to the World Bank, just under 50% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa have a bank account – a number that has actually doubled since 2011. A rise in fin-tech offerings is helping to digitize banking throughout the continent. That includes a company called Djamo in the Ivory Coast, which is creating solutions for the unbanked in West Africa.</p>
This startup is working toward financial inclusion in Ivory Coast

According to the World Bank, just under 50% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has a bank account – a number that has doubled since 2011. A rise in fintech offerings is helping to digitize banking throughout the continent, including a company called Djamo in Ivory Coast.

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<p>According to the World Bank, just under 50% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa have a bank account – a number that has actually doubled since 2011. A rise in fin-tech offerings is helping to digitize banking throughout the continent. That includes a company called Djamo in the Ivory Coast, which is creating solutions for the unbanked in West Africa.</p>
This startup is working toward financial inclusion in Ivory Coast
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