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Airtel launches banking offering in NigeriaAirtel launches banking offering in Nigeria

Airtel Africa has officially launched its long-awaited payment service bank in its biggest market of Nigeria through subsidiary SmartCash.

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Vodacom targets enterprise, fintech growth with Egypt purchaseVodacom targets enterprise, fintech growth with Egypt purchase
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Financial Inclusion
Vodacom wants 75M fintech customers by 2025Vodacom wants 75M fintech customers by 2025
byPaula Gilbert
May 16, 2022
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Airtel eyes Nigerian fintech growth with new license
Financial Inclusion
Airtel eyes Nigerian fintech growth with new licenseAirtel eyes Nigerian fintech growth with new license
byPaula Gilbert
May 12, 2022
1 Min Read
Fintech PayPulse hits new milestone in Namibia
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Fintech PayPulse hits new milestone in NamibiaFintech PayPulse hits new milestone in Namibia
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 6, 2022
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Mobile Money
MTN sees fintech flourish in NigeriaMTN sees fintech flourish in Nigeria
byPaula Gilbert
Apr 29, 2022
1 Min Read
Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Float
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Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Float
Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Float
Apr 19, 2022
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byTom Jackson
Mobile Money
MTN approved to launch mobile money bank in Nigeria
MTN approved to launch mobile money bank in Nigeria
Apr 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
SA regulator calls for symmetrical mobile termination rates
Regulation
SA regulator calls for symmetrical mobile termination rates
SA regulator calls for symmetrical mobile termination rates
Apr 8, 2022
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Mobile Money
Africa accelerated mobile money growth in 2021
Africa accelerated mobile money growth in 2021
Mar 31, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert
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MTN fintech users grow as spinoff looms
MTN fintech users grow as spinoff looms
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byPaula Gilbert
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Vodacom financial services becoming a cash cow
Vodacom financial services becoming a cash cow
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byPaula Gilbert
DPO gets Nigerian payments services license
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DPO gets Nigerian payments services license
DPO gets Nigerian payments services license
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byThe Staff
Telkom Kenya launches T-kash App
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Telkom Kenya launches T-kash App
Telkom Kenya launches T-kash App
Jan 7, 2022
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byThe Staff
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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byThe Staff
ATF 2021: The rise of African super apps
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ATF 2021: The rise of African super apps
ATF 2021: The rise of African super apps
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byThe Staff
Fintech
Airtel launches Africa developer portal
Airtel launches Africa developer portal
Nov 22, 2021
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byThe Staff
Investment
Vodacom customers grow as new service offerings deliver
Vodacom customers grow as new service offerings deliver
Nov 15, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert
M-Pesa remains apple of Safaricom's eye logo in a gray background | M-Pesa remains apple of Safaricom's eye
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M-Pesa remains apple of Safaricom's eye
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Nov 11, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 6 – Rise of the super app
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Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 6 – Rise of the super app
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byPaula Gilbert
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
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Investment
Ethiopia's BinGet selects Panamax for digital financial services
Ethiopia's BinGet selects Panamax for digital financial services
Sep 23, 2021
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byThe Staff
Chipper Cash launches in SA
Startups
Chipper Cash launches in SA
Chipper Cash launches in SA
Sep 22, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert
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Mobile Money
Orange taps Ericsson to ramp-up mobile money service
Orange taps Ericsson to ramp-up mobile money service
Sep 21, 2021
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byThe Staff
Investment
Orange has high hopes for mobile financial services in Africa
Orange has high hopes for mobile financial services in Africa
Sep 3, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert
Fintech
Research Bites: Blockchain potential for SA agriculture
Research Bites: Blockchain potential for SA agriculture
Aug 31, 2021
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byThe Staff
MTN backs super app vision with new Ayoba leader
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MTN backs super app vision with new Ayoba leader
MTN backs super app vision with new Ayoba leader
Aug 25, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert
Fintech
Sanlam and MTN team up to offer digital insurance and investments
Sanlam and MTN team up to offer digital insurance and investments
Aug 13, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert
Fintech
Amid big M&A, 89% more African fintechs than in 2017
Amid big M&A, 89% more African fintechs than in 2017
Jul 1, 2021
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byThe Staff
Vodacom unveils VodaPay 'super app' details
Fintech
Vodacom unveils VodaPay 'super app' details
Vodacom unveils VodaPay 'super app' details
Jun 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
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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byPaula Gilbert
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
Jun 21, 2021
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byTom Jackson
Mobile Money
Kenya, SA worst hit by mobile payment fraud
Kenya, SA worst hit by mobile payment fraud
May 28, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert
MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
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MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
May 19, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert

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