mobile money

Revolutionising mobile money and fintech in Africa

As mobile money continues to reshape the financial landscape in Africa, telcos find themselves at the forefront of this transformative shift. In a candid…

Taxing mobile money hampers financial inclusion in Africa

Mobile money services have been instrumental in driving financial inclusion across Africa. However, taxation policies imposed by governments could have unintended consequences on the…

Fintech revolution: Interoperability can empower Africans

For the African fintech revolution to reach its true potential, interoperability cannot be confined to the continent. It needs to be completely borderless. MFS Africa…

Bizao founder: ‘Anticipate, adapt and decide. Quickly!’

Mobile money is an African innovation. Fact. Researchers found that Sub-Saharan Africa alone had about 548 million registered mobile money accounts in 2020 with…

Mobile Money industry processes record $1 Trillion in 2021

Mobile money adoption and use saw continued growth in 2021, processing a record $1 trillion annually according to the GSMA‘s 10th annual ‘State of the…

Tanzania M-Pesa users share in R33.8m profits

Vodacom Tanzania Plc disbursed profit accumulated on associated Trust Accounts to its over 10 million M-Pesa users, with subscribers receiving their share by 31…

MTN SA partners with IFC to expand MoMo network

MTN SA has entered into a $2-million partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand the company’s Mobile Money (MoMo) business. The company…

Q&A: Africa’s mobile money ecosystem and its opportunities for startups

Ninety-nine percent of high school fees in the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) in 2015-2016 were paid via mobile money, while M-KOPA and Fenix International…

Meet the Kenyan startup that can turn your airtime back into cash

Data speed, coverage and mobile money transfers are only some of the factors that Kenyans need from their mobile network operators. A single network…

Nomanini takes its mobile prepaid POS device to Mozambique

Nomanini, the electronic voucher distribution platform, has announced the expansion of its Southern Africa operations thanks to a new partnership with a distributor of…

Zoona: mobile money helping Zambia’s unbanked populace

What is Africa’s biggest problem when it comes to money and banks? Easy: in many parts of the continent there are large portions of…

India’s mobile money revolution

India’s hunger for new technology is as sharp in its countless small villages as in its shiny office towers or shopping malls — and…

Kenya’s mobile money innovation boom

Kenya is quickly gaining a competitive advantage in the mobile payments space. Led by mobile operator giant Safaricom with their Mpesa product, the market…

Mocality aims to be ‘largest’ mobile business directory in Africa

If you’re in downtown Nairobi before the 4th of August, be sure to pop in to the Barber Q Hair Studio and get yourself…

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