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Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check

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Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 10 – Financial inclusion reality check

On the final podcast episode for season two, hosts Tobi Lafinhan, Paula Gilbert and Matshepo Sehloho discuss financial inclusion in Africa and whether fintech services like mobile money are making the impact they promise.

Aug 28, 2023

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41 Min Listen

Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia

Financial Inclusion

Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia

byPaula Gilbert

Aug 17, 2023

1 Min Read

Mastercard to buy stake in MTN's $5.2B fintech business

Mastercard to buy stake in MTN's $5.2B fintech business Mastercard to buy stake in MTN's $5.2B fintech business

byPaula Gilbert

Aug 14, 2023

1 Min Read

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 9 – Financial literacy & wealth creation

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 9 – Financial literacy & wealth creation Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 9 – Financial literacy & wealth creation

byPaula Gilbert

Jul 23, 2023

41 Min Listen

BOSS Money expands into Francophone Africa

BOSS Money expands into Francophone Africa BOSS Money expands into Francophone Africa

byPaula Gilbert

Jul 19, 2023

1 Min Read

Africa's fintech market to top US$65B by 2030

Africa's fintech market to top US$65B by 2030 Africa's fintech market to top US$65B by 2030

byPaula Gilbert

Jul 11, 2023

1 Min Read

Ericsson eyes mobile financial services growth in Africa

Ericsson eyes mobile financial services growth in Africa

Ericsson eyes mobile financial services growth in Africa

byPaula Gilbert

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 8 – Empowering the African diaspora

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 8 – Empowering the African diaspora

Connecting Africa Podcast S2 Ep. 8 – Empowering the African diaspora

byPaula Gilbert

Flutterwave, Microsoft ink 5-year technology deal

Flutterwave, Microsoft ink 5-year technology deal

Flutterwave, Microsoft ink 5-year technology deal

byMatshepo Sehloho

VodaPay super app adds free cash deposits for unbanked

VodaPay super app adds free cash deposits for unbanked

VodaPay super app adds free cash deposits for unbanked

byPaula Gilbert

Cross-border payment solution LemFi expands to Kenya

Cross-border payment solution LemFi expands to Kenya

Cross-border payment solution LemFi expands to Kenya

byPaula Gilbert

Fintechs Centi, Centbee to launch blockchain-based remittances for Africa

Fintechs Centi, Centbee to launch blockchain-based remittances for Africa

Fintechs Centi, Centbee to launch blockchain-based remittances for Africa

SA's MultiChoice to launch pan-African payment platform

SA's MultiChoice to launch pan-African payment platform

SA's MultiChoice to launch pan-African payment platform

byPaula Gilbert

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

byPaula Gilbert

MTN Cameroon mobile money unit gets PSP license

MTN Cameroon mobile money unit gets PSP license

MTN Cameroon mobile money unit gets PSP license

byMatshepo Sehloho

Crypto enthusiasts react to Binance expansion in West Africa

Crypto enthusiasts react to Binance expansion in West Africa

Crypto enthusiasts react to Binance expansion in West Africa

Safaricom granted mobile money license in Ethiopia

Safaricom granted mobile money license in Ethiopia

Safaricom granted mobile money license in Ethiopia

byPaula Gilbert

Mobile money transactions hit $1.26T in 2022 – GSMA

Mobile money transactions hit $1.26T in 2022 - GSMA

Mobile money transactions hit $1.26T in 2022 - GSMA

byPaula Gilbert

Mukuru opens fintech drive-thru in Zimbabwe

Mukuru opens fintech drive-thru in Zimbabwe

Mukuru opens fintech drive-thru in Zimbabwe

byMatshepo Sehloho

Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom

Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom

Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom

byPaula Gilbert

Tanzanian fintech Nala pledges $1M investment after securing license

Tanzanian fintech Nala pledges $1M investment after securing license

Tanzanian fintech Nala pledges $1M investment after securing license

byMatshepo Sehloho

Cost-of-living impacts Africa's remittance market - Western Union

Cost-of-living impacts Africa's remittance market - Western Union

Cost-of-living impacts Africa's remittance market - Western Union

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

byMatshepo Sehloho

MTN SA sells device insurance business to Santam

MTN SA sells device insurance business to Santam

MTN SA sells device insurance business to Santam

byPaula Gilbert

Telkom SA partners with Clikatell to launch Chat 2 Pay

Telkom SA partners with Clikatell to launch Chat 2 Pay

Telkom SA partners with Clikatell to launch Chat 2 Pay

byMatshepo Sehloho

Fintech Mama Money expands Malawi reach with TNM partnership

Fintech Mama Money expands Malawi reach with TNM partnership

Fintech Mama Money expands Malawi reach with TNM partnership

Zimbabwe's EcoCash to grow USD mobile money transactions

Zimbabwe's EcoCash to grow USD mobile money transactions

Zimbabwe's EcoCash to grow USD mobile money transactions

byMatshepo Sehloho

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Ghana's Zeepay expands into Zambia

Ghana's Zeepay expands into Zambia

byMatshepo Sehloho

12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses

12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses

12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses

byMatshepo Sehloho

Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders

Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders

Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders

byMatshepo Sehloho

Kenya High Court suspends mobile money fees - Connecting Africa

Kenya High Court suspends mobile money fees

Kenya High Court suspends mobile money fees

byMatshepo Sehloho

MTN MoMo to offer personal loans in SA - Connecting Africa

MTN MoMo to offer personal loans in SA

MTN MoMo to offer personal loans in SA

byPaula Gilbert

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana

Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana

byPaula Gilbert

Visa to invest $1B in Africa's digital transformation - Connecting Africa

Visa to invest $1B in Africa's digital transformation

Visa to invest $1B in Africa's digital transformation

byPaula Gilbert

Kenya reinstates mobile money fees

Kenya reinstates mobile money fees

Kenya reinstates mobile money fees

byMatshepo Sehloho

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