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Kenya, SA worst hit by mobile payment fraudKenya, SA worst hit by mobile payment fraud

Mobile payment-related fraud is worth about $4 billion a year in Africa, and the worst hit countries are Kenya and South Africa.

byPaula Gilbert
May 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
Mobile Money
MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SAMTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
byPaula Gilbert
May 19, 2021
1 Min Read
Airtel Africa sees major mobile money, data growth
Mobile Money
Airtel Africa sees major mobile money, data growthAirtel Africa sees major mobile money, data growth
byPaula Gilbert
May 12, 2021
1 Min Read
Research Bites: Factors influencing fintech adoption in Nigeria
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Research Bites: Factors influencing fintech adoption in NigeriaResearch Bites: Factors influencing fintech adoption in Nigeria
byYusuf Opeyemi Akinwale and Adam Konto Kyari
May 7, 2021
1 Min Read
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Mobile Money
Hormuud Telecom launches Somalia’s first mobile money appHormuud Telecom launches Somalia’s first mobile money app
byThe Staff
Apr 22, 2021
1 Min Read
Vodacom extends lending offering in SA
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Vodacom extends lending offering in SAVodacom extends lending offering in SA
byPaula Gilbert
Apr 15, 2021
1 Min Read
Kenya Internet usage lags mobile penetration
Connectivity
Kenya Internet usage lags mobile penetration
Kenya Internet usage lags mobile penetration
Apr 14, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Imelda Ngunzu, manager H&D Markets Development for Strategic Growth at Mastercard
Mobile Money
Digital inclusion as a catalyst for economic empowerment: Mastercard's Imelda Ngunzu
Digital inclusion as a catalyst for economic empowerment: Mastercard's Imelda Ngunzu
Apr 9, 2021
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1 Min Read
byEmily Parrett
Airtel Money gets $100M investment from Mastercard
Investment
Airtel Money gets $100M investment from Mastercard
Airtel Money gets $100M investment from Mastercard
Apr 1, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Africa still dominates mobile money market – GSMA report
Mobile Money
Africa still dominates mobile money market – GSMA report
Africa still dominates mobile money market – GSMA report
Mar 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
MTN sees more room to grow fintech and mobile money
Mobile Money
MTN sees more room to grow fintech and mobile money
MTN sees more room to grow fintech and mobile money
Mar 18, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Omdia View: February 2021
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Omdia View: February 2021
Omdia View: February 2021
Mar 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byOmdia Analysts
Central Bank of Somalia issues first mobile money license
Mobile Money
Central Bank of Somalia issues first mobile money license
Central Bank of Somalia issues first mobile money license
Mar 4, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
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Fintech
Mastercard and MTN in e-commerce mobile payments partnership
Mastercard and MTN in e-commerce mobile payments partnership
Feb 16, 2021
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byThe Staff
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Partnerships
Mastercard and Network International launch digital payment platform for MEA
Mastercard and Network International launch digital payment platform for MEA
Jan 22, 2021
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byThe Staff
Africa Tech Festival 2020: Beyond M-Pesa
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Africa Tech Festival 2020: Beyond M-Pesa
Africa Tech Festival 2020: Beyond M-Pesa
Dec 31, 2020
byPaula Gilbert
Telkom SA launches WhatsApp-based payment service
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Telkom SA launches WhatsApp-based payment service
Telkom SA launches WhatsApp-based payment service
Dec 3, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Interview: Jimmy Nguyen on Bitcoin and blockchain in Africa
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Interview: Jimmy Nguyen on Bitcoin and blockchain in Africa
Interview: Jimmy Nguyen on Bitcoin and blockchain in Africa
Nov 6, 2020
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20 Min View
byThe Staff
Mobile Money
M-Tiba puts Safaricom on Fortune's Change the World List
M-Tiba puts Safaricom on Fortune's Change the World List
Sep 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Mobile Money
Somalis using mobile money more, but sending smaller amounts
Somalis using mobile money more, but sending smaller amounts
Sep 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
Mobile Money
Kenya, Ghana dominate mobile payment utilization rates
Kenya, Ghana dominate mobile payment utilization rates
Sep 17, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Mobile Money
Safaricom to launch M-Pesa 'super app'
Safaricom to launch M-Pesa 'super app'
Sep 15, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Ozow CEO and co-founder Thomas Pays
Mobile Money
Ozow zero-rates SA mobile payment platform
Ozow zero-rates SA mobile payment platform
Sep 9, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Sponsored Content
Africa's banking industry is experiencing a revolution
Africa's banking industry is experiencing a revolution
Aug 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRiad Laqlach
Mobile Money
African operators, banks collaborate on mobile money
African operators, banks collaborate on mobile money
Aug 17, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Telkom enters SA's mobile financial services race
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Telkom enters SA's mobile financial services race
Telkom enters SA's mobile financial services race
Aug 4, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Somalia has Africa's cheapest data prices
Connectivity
Somalia has Africa's cheapest data prices
Somalia has Africa's cheapest data prices
Jul 29, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Orange launching digital bank in West Africa
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Orange launching digital bank in West Africa
Orange launching digital bank in West Africa
Jul 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Vodacom launching fintech 'super app' with Alipay
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Vodacom launching fintech 'super app' with Alipay
Vodacom launching fintech 'super app' with Alipay
Jul 21, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
M-Pesa has almost 99% market share in Kenya
Mobile Money
M-Pesa has almost 99% market share in Kenya
M-Pesa has almost 99% market share in Kenya
Jul 6, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
African operators reinstate mobile money fees
Mobile Money
African operators reinstate mobile money fees
African operators reinstate mobile money fees
Jun 24, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Safaricom launches an M-Pesa for business app logo in a gray background | Safaricom launches an M-Pesa for business app
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Safaricom launches an M-Pesa for business app
Safaricom launches an M-Pesa for business app
Jun 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySafaricom
MTN has zero-rated 120M MoMo transactions during COVID-19 outbreak
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MTN has zero-rated 120M MoMo transactions during COVID-19 outbreak
MTN has zero-rated 120M MoMo transactions during COVID-19 outbreak
Jun 12, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Orange Money opens remittance corridors from France to Burkina Faso and Morocco logo in a gray background | Orange Money opens remittance corridors from France to Burkina Faso and Morocco
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Orange Money opens remittance corridors from France to Burkina Faso and Morocco
Orange Money opens remittance corridors from France to Burkina Faso and Morocco
May 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
byOrange
Vodacom plots fintech path with nano-loans
Fintech
Vodacom plots fintech path with nano-loans
Vodacom plots fintech path with nano-loans
May 21, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert

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