Cape Town, South Africa – 16 May 2024 – Bitventure proudly congratulates our sister company, EasyDebit, for winning the Fintech of the Year Award at the 6th Annual AfricaTech Week. This spectacular event gathers industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, in celebration of technological and innovative excellence across Africa. This achievement showcases our collective dedication to pioneering advancements and excellence in financial technology.

Bitventure is also thrilled to have been nominated for the Digital Transformation Award at the event. This award acknowledges companies that have revolutionised multiple industries with cutting-edge digital products or services. Nominees must showcase market innovation and the adoption of transformative practices within their organisations. This recognition is given to companies that have successfully created digital platforms, enabling users to achieve more profitable and connected business operations. Although we did not win, our nomination highlights our steadfast commitment to driving digital transformation and innovation in the tech sector.

Junior Biola, CEO of Bitventure, commented on these significant achievements: “We are thrilled with the recognition both EasyDebit and Bitventure have received at AfricaTech Week. This reflects our teams’ dedication to innovation and excellence. Our combined efforts are transforming financial technology and digital services, driving growth for our clients.”

As we celebrate our achievements, we reaffirm our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering exceptional value to our clients. Bitventure’s software provides a range of digital financial solutions that offer clients a means of mitigating fraud risks, maintaining KYC compliance, and simplifying the end-to-end customer journey. Through advanced technology, we enable seamless verification and payment collection.

These accomplishments follow our recent ranking at number 77th on the Financial Times’ 2024 list of 125 fastest-growing African companies, highlighting our substantial growth and impact in the industry. This recognition continues to spotlight the significant technological advancements we are making and our pivotal role in shaping the future of fintech.

At Bitventure, we continue to celebrate our own successes and those of our sister company. We are collectively dedicated to revolutionising the financial services industry through technology.

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