Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN joins Mastercard to boost Africa payments
AXIAN and Mastercard team up to deliver safer digital payments and boost financial inclusion in Africa.
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Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN rebrands fintech unit to expand digital banking across Africa
AXIAN rebrands fintech unit to Digibank & Fintech, expanding mobile money and digital banking across six African countries.
Madagascar’s second richest man says Africa’s growth will come from informal sector
Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO of Axian Group and Madagascar’s second richest man, says Africa’s economic future depends on empowering millions of small informal businesses with access to clean energy and fairer financing.
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian backs Paris AI cybersecurity startup
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian joined a $3.5 million round for Paris-based Nucleon Security to scale AI-driven cyber defense.
AXIAN Energy expands solar power network in Senegal with $89-million deal
The financing will support the construction of the region's largest battery storage system alongside a photovoltaic array.
Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Group completes stake acquisition in Ivorian insurance startup
The acquisition, finalized in mid-July 2024, positions AXIAN as WiASSUR’s second-largest shareholder and grants the conglomerate a governance role.
Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Group acquires solar assets in Madagascar and Burkina Faso
This acquisition follows AXIAN’s collaboration with GreenYellow a year ago, which brought a groundbreaking 1.8MW solar photovoltaic power plant to Madagascar’s Sava region.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s group secures $30-million facility for energy expansion
Under Hiridjee, AXIAN Group has become Madagascar’s leading energy producer.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee looks to acquire MTN assets
Hiridjee and his Axian Group have executed a few telecom deals in Africa in the last few years.
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN launches new investment unit
AXIAN Group is a pan-African conglomerate.
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Group launches 1.8 MW solar power plant
AXIAN Group is now recognized as Madagascar’s top energy producer.
Hassanein Hiridjee-linked WeLight raises $20.5 million to deliver clean energy to 120 villages in Madagascar
As many as 45,000 households and businesses will be connected to the power grid.
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Group launches renewable energy subsidiary, NEA
AXIAN Group is a Malagasy-based pan-African conglomerate.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee says Africa needs to invest in clean energy transition
Hiridjee is one of Madagascar’s wealthiest and most powerful business leaders.