M-PESA boosts MSME lending with new credit options
The newly introduced credit products, which are available through the M-PESA Business App and USSD, aim to give accessible and flexible loan solutions.
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M-PESA exceeds $450 billion in transaction value
M-PESA, according to Vodacom, is solidifying its position as Africa's leading mobile money platform.
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Safaricom sets aside $300m to upgrade M-PESA.
The telco says by the time it’s fully rolled out, there will be zero downtime for customers. Safety and security are always top priority..
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Kenya police detain fintech hacker nabbed in $378K cyber heist
Kenyan authorities have detained a 26-year-old man accused of orchestrating a $378 000 cyber-crime against fintech company JamboPay.
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M-PESA, Safaricom Ethiopia in joint effort to boost financial inclusion
The partnership sees M-PESA provide access to its open API to Ethiopian startups, to help drive financial inclusion in the country.
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Kenya’s GDP to grow by 4.7%, supported by digitisation
An economic outlook published by Mastercard has highlighted digital adoption and advances made by the East African country, which are helping to support strong economic growth.
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Safaricom's mobile money platform M-PESA turns 18
The telco says M-PESA is now available in over 170 countries and serves over 70 million customers.
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NBA Africa, Safaricom partner to empower youths
The M-PESA Jr. NBA initiative will offer basketball development and financial literacy training to over 10,000 boys and girls in Kenya.
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M-PESA offers $55m in credit, nonperforming loans daily
The mobile money platform provides more than $55 million in loans each day, with a nonperforming loan level of less than 2%.
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Vodacom hopes for a resolution that ends DRC conflict
The telco remains confident that the conflict in DRC will be resolved, and its immediate aim is to protect its people and extend help through the company's foundation.
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Vodacom dives deeper into fintech, as Egypt operations shine
The telco reported significant commercial momentum in Egypt, with a 40.7% growth in financial service subscribers to 10.5 million and a 25.6% increase in data traffic.
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Safaricom launches Ziidi money market fund
The telco says the offering enables customers to control, grow, and manage their assets and wealth through free deposits and withdrawals from their M-PESA wallet.