Financial inclusion

Nigeria promotes domestic telecom infrastructure production

Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has recommended mobile operators to start producing SIM cards, cables, and towers locally.
Lezeth Khoza
2:10
Jan 24, 2025

AfricaNenda plans to on-board 400m financially excluded adults

The organisation says its goal is to accelerate the development of inclusive instant payment systems in Africa so that it can on-board millions of individuals who are currently financially excluded by 2030.
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Mastercard, Alerzo, e-Trade seek to empower SMEs in Nigeria

This public-private partnership will see solutions such as Alerzoshop and Veedez help SMSMEs improve their operations and financial access.
1:20
Nov 22, 2024

MasterCard, NAT partner to advance financial inclusion

The collaboration aims to transform the payment landscape in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Benin.
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M-PESA Kenya expands international transfer services to Ethiopia

According to Safaricom, the move strengthens financial integration in East Africa by promoting the adoption of digital payments and improving local economies.
1:10
Jul 17, 2024

Somali Bank partners Visa to introduce debit, prepaid cards

This collaboration aims to increase the speed, efficiency, and security of digital payments in Somalia, making transactions easier.
2:20

Linux Foundation launches Tazama to curb fraud

The open-source programme will monitor bank activity and detect fraud and money laundering in real-time.
2:30
Oct 31, 2023

4G smartphone usage propels Airtel Africa in interim results

Airtel Africa's regional networks are seeing growing data and smartphone usage, with 4G devices accounting for more than 80% of all data access in the last three months alone.
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Old Mutual, Airtel Malawi unveils Phuka Digital savings platform

The financial services company and telecoms player have unveiled a new digital savings platform for Malawians to improve their savings habits.
2:50
Oct 13, 2023

MTN SA's finance chief applauds MoMo's progress

Bradwin Roper discussed the progress of MTN's Mobile Money (MoMo), which has over 8 million registered members in South Africa and has been exported to 17 other African markets, in an interview.
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Sep 6, 2023

Old Mutual Malawi launches customer digital platforms

The company says customers' interactions with the company will be redefined by the platforms, which will remove barriers and streamline financial transactions.
1:00
Jul 26, 2023

MTN Cameroon offers digital skills to refugees

The training will be extend to AICS-Cameroon centres in Mbalmayo, Ebolowa, Garoua, Bafang, Ngaoundere, Maroua and Mokolo.