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MTN MoMo launches remittance service in NigeriaMTN MoMo launches remittance service in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria's fintech arm, MoMo PSB, has introduced its new outbound and inbound remittance service, allowing customers in Nigeria to transfer money to 13 different African nations.

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Hormuud Telecom's CEO Ahmed Yusef speaking at the 2024 Somali Success Stories Conference
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An M-Pesa transaction between an agent and customer in Nairobi, Kenya
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KaiOS, Mastercard partner to enable digital payments for SMEs
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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
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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Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth
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Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth
Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth
Aug 16, 2024
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byPaula Gilbert
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
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
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
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
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byPaula Gilbert
Financial Inclusion
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Interview: Vodacom's Mariam Cassim on the evolution of MFS
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MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
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MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
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byPaula Gilbert
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
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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
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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byPaula Gilbert
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Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check
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Aug 28, 2023
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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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byPaula Gilbert
Digital banking group Tyme raises another $77.8M
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Digital banking group Tyme raises another $77.8M
Digital banking group Tyme raises another $77.8M
May 23, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert
Huawei launches its Non-Stop Banking initiative
Financial Inclusion
Huawei launches its Non-Stop Banking initiative
Huawei launches its Non-Stop Banking initiative
Mar 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
MTN MoMo to offer personal loans in SA - Connecting Africa
Mobile Money
MTN MoMo to offer personal loans in SA
MTN MoMo to offer personal loans in SA
Jan 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Safaricom launches M-Pesa Go for youth - Connecting Africa
Financial Inclusion
Safaricom launches M-Pesa Go for youth
Safaricom launches M-Pesa Go for youth
Nov 30, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Kenya's NCBA eyes M-Shwari expansion deals - Connecting Africa
Financial Inclusion
Kenya's NCBA eyes M-Shwari expansion deals
Kenya's NCBA eyes M-Shwari expansion deals
Nov 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Fintech Mukuru launches funeral loyalty benefit - Connecting Africa
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Fintech Mukuru launches funeral loyalty benefit
Fintech Mukuru launches funeral loyalty benefit
Oct 17, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho
SA's FNB adds ChatPay feature, overhauls banking app - Connecting Africa
Financial Inclusion
SA's FNB adds ChatPay feature, overhauls banking app
SA's FNB adds ChatPay feature, overhauls banking app
Oct 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
MTN's fintech ecosystem grows as spinoff plans continue
Financial Inclusion
MTN's fintech ecosystem grows as spinoff plans continue
MTN's fintech ecosystem grows as spinoff plans continue
Aug 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Financial Inclusion
Airtel launches banking offering in Nigeria
Airtel launches banking offering in Nigeria
May 19, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Vodacom wants 75M fintech customers by 2025
Financial Inclusion
Vodacom wants 75M fintech customers by 2025
Vodacom wants 75M fintech customers by 2025
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Airtel eyes Nigerian fintech growth with new license
Financial Inclusion
Airtel eyes Nigerian fintech growth with new license
Airtel eyes Nigerian fintech growth with new license
May 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
ATF 2021: Fintech futures and redefining banking
Financial Inclusion
ATF 2021: Fintech futures and redefining banking
ATF 2021: Fintech futures and redefining banking
Dec 30, 2021
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47 Min View
byThe Staff
Vodacom launches VodaPay 'super app'
Financial Inclusion
Vodacom launches VodaPay 'super app'
Vodacom launches VodaPay 'super app'
Oct 12, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 1 – Creating a fintech giant
Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 1 – Creating a fintech giant
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 1 – Creating a fintech giant
Oct 1, 2021
byPaula Gilbert
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, chief financial services officer at Safaricom and CEO of M-Pesa Africa at the M-Pesa super app launch in Nairobi.
Fintech
Safaricom launches M-Pesa 'super app'
Safaricom launches M-Pesa 'super app'
Jun 23, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert

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