Cameroonian Fintech Koree Triumphs in Ecobank Fintech Challenge, Winning $50,000 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡²

Cameroonian Fintech Koree Triumphs in Ecobank Fintech Challenge, Winning $50,000 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡²

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Koree, a fintech that allows customers in cash-based economies to save spare cash on a card, wins $50,000 at the Ecobank Fintech Challenge, edging out almost 1,500 fintechs.

πŸ† Cameroonian fintech Koree wins $50,000 at the Ecobank Fintech Challenge, besting 1,490 other fintechs. 


🌍 Koree's product addresses spare change in cash-based economies using cards and digital wallets to facilitate spare change returns and loyalty programs for merchants.


πŸ’Ό The prize money will be used for business development, engineering roles, and establishing an office in Douala, Cameroon.


πŸš€ Koree has achieved impressive results, registering over 11,000 users and processing $285,000 worth of transactions in the past year.


🌟 Ecobank's Fintech Challenge has a strong alumni network, with past participants raising $90 million in funding collectively.


🌐 Koree is the first francophone and woman-led fintech to win the competition, and the eight finalists will join the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship alongside other notable alumni.


πŸ‘ The competition has significantly contributed to Ecobank's fintech unit's growth, with a 28% increase in digital payments.


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