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How to use AI chatbots securely

How to use AI chatbots securely

AI bots help us streamline tasks and troubleshoot problems in seconds. While they’re convenient, users must deal with many associated risks. 

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024
5 minute read
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Events

Kora hosts the maiden edition of Sundown Sessions

Kora hosts the maiden edition of Sundown Sessions

Sundown Sessions is more than an event; it is a gathering for Africa's brightest minds to unwind, network, and absorb insights from leaders in the fintech startup ecosystem. ‍

November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
3 minute read
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Product

Introducing Kora Identity APIs for customer ID verification

Introducing Kora Identity APIs for customer ID verification

With Kora's Identity APIs, you can verify customer IDs in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Nigeria. Create a smooth and secure KYC and KYB onboarding process for your business.

November 12, 2024
November 13, 2024
5 minute read
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Industry Insights

Building sustainable expansion strategies for African businesses

Building sustainable expansion strategies for African businesses

Want to expand your business in Africa? Here are tested and trusted expansion strategies to help you.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024
15 minute read
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Product

Introducing Kora Identity APIs for customer ID verification

Introducing Kora Identity APIs for customer ID verification

With Kora's Identity APIs, you can verify customer IDs in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Nigeria. Create a smooth and secure KYC and KYB onboarding process for your business.

November 12, 2024
November 13, 2024
5 minute read
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Product

Introducing Kora Startup Kit

Introducing Kora Startup Kit

The Kora Startup Kit is a directory of handpicked, pre-vetted companies we recommend to businesses like yours starting up in Africa.

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
2 mins read
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Product

Introducing virtual USD cards issuing for businesses

Introducing virtual USD cards issuing for businesses

Issue USD virtual cards for customers to pay for things online or their bills and also issue corporate cards for your business needs.

October 14, 2024
October 18, 2024
4 minute read
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Product

Say hello to “Pay with Bank”

Say hello to “Pay with Bank”

A post informing the general public about Kora's latest feature. Pay with Bank.

February 27, 2023
November 11, 2022
2 mins read
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Events

Confidence, Audacity, and Community: The Keys to Women’s Success in African Tech

Advice for women in tech from women in tech.

March 27, 2023
March 28, 2023
3 mins read
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Events

AfricaNXT Outtake: How to protect your business against fraud

How small businesses can keep their platforms safe from being used for fraud.

February 28, 2023
February 10, 2023
2 mins read
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Events

2023 fintech forecast: perspectives from four fintech leaders

A 2023 fintech forecast from the POV of four fintech leaders.

February 27, 2023
January 31, 2023
4 mins read
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Events

How to build great software products for Africa

Perspectives from engineering leaders at MTN, Microsoft and Kora.

February 27, 2023
September 21, 2022
3 mins read
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Inside Kora

Into the Koraverse: Kachi, reggae, chargebacks, and other adventures

The very first of our new series, Into the Koraverse.

February 27, 2023
January 31, 2023
4 mins read
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Inside Kora

Kenya’s Asset Recovery Agency drops fraud charges against Kora

All the cases against Kora have been dropped.

February 27, 2023
December 8, 2022
2 mins read
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Inside Kora

Re: Press reports on Kora in Kenya

We are confident that the Kenyan courts will come to see that the accusations against us are not only wholly baseless but borderline malicious.

February 2, 2024
July 14, 2022
2 mins read
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Inside Kora

Re: press reports on Kora in Kenya

A blog post detailing the accusations that have been leveled against Kora recently.

February 27, 2023
July 14, 2022
2 mins read
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Merchant Stories

Really Simple Social built a tool that changed advertising in Nigeria

In advertising, agencies always have to balance the client’s expectations and deliverables without overshooting the client’s budget. So, getting a tool that works was important. The first objective was to provide social media marketing services that delivered to client expectations while being cost-effective. So, they built a solution to cater to that need and now help other agencies get the same result for their clients, not just in Nigeria but worldwide.

May 5, 2024
May 8, 2024
3 mins read
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Merchant Stories

The Ultimate Frisbee Club: Growing a community of disc sports athletes in Africa

To collect payments, Sadiq, the founder of the Ultimate Frisbee Club used Kora to create a payment link and shared it on the club’s WhatsApp group and it made the donations smooth and seamless. ‍Using Kora also helped him build transparency because he could now export the finances of the community and share them with the rest of the organisers and sponsors. ‍

May 5, 2024
May 7, 2024
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Merchant Stories

Revolutionising leather fashion in Nigeria, Ghana and beyond. A journey with Detail Africa

Strategically using Kora to accept payments in Ghana, Detail Africa embraces a pan-African perspective. The move aligns with the company's expansion plans, demonstrating a commitment to reaching new markets across the continent. 

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023
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Merchant Stories

Oystr: Unlocking credit access for the unbanked in Africa

How Oystr Finance is unlocking credit for Africa's unbanked.

July 5, 2023
July 10, 2023
3 mins read
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Embrace Equity

#EmbraceEquity: Favour

For our International Women’s Month series, #EmbraceEquality, here’s Favour, a member of the People Operations team at Kora.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
1 min read
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Embrace Equity

#EmbraceEquity: Promise

For our International Women’s Month series, #EmbraceEquality, here’s Promise, a Senior Product Manager at Kora.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
1 min read
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Embrace Equity

#EmbraceEquity: Ayobami

For our International Women’s Month series, #EmbraceEquality, here’s Ayobami, a front-end engineer at Kora.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
1 min read
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Embrace Equity

#EmbraceEquity: Ajiri

For our International Women's Month series, #EmbraceEquality, here's Ajiri, a Senior Product Designer at Kora.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
1 min read
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Merchant Security Awareness

Unlocking Digital Security: Your guide to protecting your online presence (data, identity and assets)

If you research what security experts consider a “strong” password, you’ll find several different ideas. Most agree they should be long, yet no one seems to agree on how long. Some recommend using a mix of symbols and numbers, while others argue this makes passwords too difficult to remember. However, everyone does agree on one fact: Password strength is a vital part of security.

November 30, 2023
November 18, 2023
4 mins read
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Merchant Security Awareness

Staying secure: defending against data theft and social engineering

Criminals have taken a liking to targeting us through employees in our organisations. Even management isn't immune to their shenanigans like phishing, where they send you deceptive emails that look innocent. But beware, even your coworker's email could be under siege. So, here's a rule of thumb: if someone's asking for your PIN, bank info, or login details, it's time to raise an eyebrow. 

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023
4 mins
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Merchant Security Awareness

Data breaches demystified: safeguarding your digital world

Data breaches can occur in various ways, including through hacking, malware, phishing attacks, physical theft, or accidental exposure. When a data breach happens, it often results in the exposure, theft, or compromise of personal, financial, or sensitive information, which can have serious consequences for individuals, organisations, or even governments. Here is how to protect youself.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023
4 mins read
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Merchant Security Awareness

A guide to understanding internet cookies.

A guide to understanding internet cookies.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023
2 mins read