Financial Inclusion

A picture of a hand holding a bank card and a cellphone.
Fintech
Ecobank, XTransfer launch cross-border payments for SMEsEcobank, XTransfer launch cross-border payments for SMEs

Ecobank Group and Chinese company XTransfer have partnered to roll out cross-border financial services to African SMEs engaged in foreign trade.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Feb 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
Representatives from the Bank of South Sudan at the launch of the country's first National Instant Payment System.
Fintech
Bank of South Sudan launches instant payment systemBank of South Sudan launches instant payment system
byMatshepo Sehloho
Feb 10, 2025
1 Min Read
Cauridor co-founders Oumar Rafiou Barry and Abdoulaye Bah.
Financial Inclusion
How one family's financial struggles fueled Cauridor's fintech riseHow one family's financial struggles fueled Cauridor's fintech rise
byEden Harris
Feb 7, 2025
1 Min Read
CEOs from eight digital payment providers in South Africa stand together in front of an Asapp banner.
Fintech
New SA payments association promises fair access, reduced costsNew SA payments association promises fair access, reduced costs
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 30, 2025
1 Min Read
Africa Fintech Forum 2024 panel discussion with four panelists on a stage.
Fintech
Africa Fintech Forum 2025 comes to JohannesburgAfrica Fintech Forum 2025 comes to Johannesburg
Jan 27, 2025
1 Min Read
Mark Elliot and Folasade Femi-Lawal.
Fintech
Mastercard opens office in GhanaMastercard opens office in Ghana
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jan 16, 2025
1 Min Read
Young man holding a Mukuru card.
Mobile Money
Mukuru launches mobile wallet in Zimbabwe
Mukuru launches mobile wallet in Zimbabwe
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Matshepo Sehloho and Willie Ellis speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024
Fintech
ATF 2024: Comviva's Willie Ellis on growing fintech services in Africa
ATF 2024: Comviva's Willie Ellis on growing fintech services in Africa
Dec 30, 2024
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7 Min View
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Michael Atingi-Ego, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Uganda, pictured at AFIS 2024 in Casablanca, Morocco.
Fintech
How African fintech firms can navigate tightening regulations
How African fintech firms can navigate tightening regulations
Dec 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEden Harris, Special Correspondent
Talk360 co-founders Hans Osnabrugge and Dean Hiine
Financial Inclusion
Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
An M-Pesa transaction between a customer and an agent in Nairobi, Kenya.
Fintech
M-Pesa Africa, Thunes to enable payments in China
M-Pesa Africa, Thunes to enable payments in China
Dec 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Male broker using forex trade exchange statistics on multiple monitors.
Fintech
Four blockchain startups shaping Africa's financial future
Four blockchain startups shaping Africa's financial future
Nov 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formula
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formula
Nov 21, 2024
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46 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN Group logo
Fintech
MTN MoMo launches remittance service in Nigeria
MTN MoMo launches remittance service in Nigeria
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Orange Money Group's Aminata Kane and Mastercard's Amnah Ajmal smile while holding up an oversized cardboard image of a bank card
Financial Inclusion
Orange MEA, Mastercard sign mobile financial services deal
Orange MEA, Mastercard sign mobile financial services deal
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Hormuud Telecom's CEO Ahmed Yusef speaking at the 2024 Somali Success Stories Conference
Fintech
Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
Oct 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
An M-Pesa transaction between an agent and customer in Nairobi, Kenya
Mobile Money
Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
Oct 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Panelists discussing the digitalizing financial markets, Bloomberg's Future of Finance event in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Enterprise Networking
Digital transformation is a journey, not a destination – Absa COO
Digital transformation, a journey, not destination – Absa COO
Oct 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 6 - Building next-gen payment systems
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 6 - Building next-gen payment systems
Oct 2, 2024
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45 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
KaiOS, Mastercard partner to enable digital payments for SMEs
Financial Inclusion
KaiOS, Mastercard partner to enable digital payments for SMEs
KaiOS, Mastercard partner to enable digital payments for SMEs
Sep 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Person's hands holding a smartphone and bank card
Fintech
Open banking's potential to foster innovation & harmonize financial services
Open banking's potential to foster innovation & harmonize financial services
Aug 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byFrancis Hook, Africa ICT Analyst
Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth
Fintech
Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth
Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Financial Inclusion
The state of digital transformation in African banks
The state of digital transformation in African banks
Jun 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Pyypl plots African fintech growth
Financial Inclusion
Pyypl plots African fintech growth
Pyypl plots African fintech growth
May 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Egypt to launch its first digital bank
Fintech
Egypt to launch its first digital bank
Egypt to launch its first digital bank
May 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Paula Gilbert and Joe Mucheru in video split screen
Fintech
Interview: JUMO's Joe Mucheru on AI's role in fintech
Interview: JUMO's Joe Mucheru on AI's role in fintech
Mar 28, 2024
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Financial Inclusion
Africa to lead MFS growth in next five years - Ericsson and Juniper Research
Africa to lead MFS growth in next five years - Ericsson and Juniper Research
Mar 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Financial Inclusion
Interview: Vodacom's Mariam Cassim on the evolution of MFS
Interview: Vodacom's Mariam Cassim on the evolution of MFS
Jan 12, 2024
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
Financial Inclusion
MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
Nov 13, 2023
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13 Min View
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Financial Inclusion
MWC Kigali: Vodacom Tanzania MD Philip Besiimire on MFS growth
MWC Kigali: Vodacom Tanzania MD Philip Besiimire on MFS growth
Nov 13, 2023
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA's Bank Zero launches app-based business banking
Financial Inclusion
SA's Bank Zero launches app-based business banking
SA's Bank Zero launches app-based business banking
Oct 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Interoperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNenda
Financial Inclusion
Interoperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNenda
Interoperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNenda
Sep 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check
Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check
Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check
Aug 28, 2023
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41 Min Listen
byThe Staff, Contributors
Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia
Financial Inclusion
Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia
Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia
Aug 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital banking group Tyme raises another $77.8M
Financial Inclusion
Digital banking group Tyme raises another $77.8M
Digital banking group Tyme raises another $77.8M
May 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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