Africa Business News of Friday, 4 November 2022

Source: ghanaguardian.com

Africa’s leading Agri-Fintech Company Tingo Holdings Inc. opens new office in Ghana

Rory Bowen, Tsola Barrow and Alao Ayoade present during the launch Rory Bowen, Tsola Barrow and Alao Ayoade present during the launch

Leading Agri-Fintech company in Africa, Tingo Holdings Incorporated has ventured into the Ghana market as it seeks to expand its operations. The organization that has supported over 10 million farmers in Nigeria opened its Ghana office on Wednesday, 9th November, 2022 at East Legon, Accra. At the official launch, the President of Tingo Inc; Dr. Chris Cleverly, assured Ghanaian farmers and subscribers of top-notch services with cutting-edge technology. “The seed that is agriculture in Africa and West Africa is starting to grow. It is growing because it is being nurtured by companies like us. Fintech companies that are creating efficiencies in the way that we put our trees, our plants and our crops together. We are actually going to get the technology and agriculture into a seamless partnership”, he stated. For several years, Tingo Mobile Nigeria has been offering a comprehensive Agri-Fintech platform service through the use of smartphones to empower the marketplace including farmers or subscribers. Tingo supports the value chain from ‘seed to sale’ with services including airtime top-ups, bill pay services for utilities, access to insurance services and microfinance. Additionally, the company has introduced Tingo Media Limited to help Ghanaian businesses take advantage of their cutting-edge media technology and investments in innovative strategies. The media firm offers broadcasting, film production, content creation and marketing, with the goal of producing original media content, world-class events and experiential marketing. Also, the Executive Director of the African Center for Business Incubation; Christian Sewordor Mensah, EMY Africa CEO; Kojo Soboh and other dignitaries graced the occasion.