Financials

Fintech, remittances anchor Africa's booming payments system

The projected growth is due to rising internet penetration and financial inclusion in Africa, as the continent rapidly takes up digital transformation.
Lezeth Khoza
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Somalia debuts national instant payment system

The Somali Instant Payment System is backed by the Central Bank and operates on Banking Payments Commerce's SmartVista platform.
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Tanzania banks on agri-tech to lift smallholder farmers

The bilateral program addresses important difficulties for smallholder farmers by providing integrated digital solutions.
1:10

Visa intends to strengthen foothold in Central Africa

The company has prioritised promoting closer collaboration among financial institutions and enhancing digital payment infrastructure.
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MTN Uganda pays hefty dividends

The business says its success in 2024 allows it to pay $139 million (UGX506 billion) in dividends to shareholders.
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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.
1:00
7 Mar

Foreign digital lenders give Kenya a conundrum

The Data Protection Commissioner's Office is now seeking mutual legal assistance from international governments to permanently shut down non-compliant lenders.
1:00
Mar 3, 2025

Fintech Nsano enters Rwanda with two licences

The fintech received Payment Aggregation and Payment Remittances Service Licences (Category II and III) from the National Bank of Rwanda.
1:20
Feb 28, 2025

Flutterwave expands footprint with Zambian license

Flutterwave says is open to providing a gateway for international companies who are looking to expand and tap into the Zambian market.
1:50
Feb 18, 2025

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.
1:50
Feb 18, 2025

Most Africans fret about financial loss from cyber crime

The continent is more concerned about cybercrime as mobile banking use grows and WhatsApp is used for business purposes.
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Nigerians boycott telcos over tariff increases

The country's trade union instructed Nigerians to boycott MTN, Airtel, and Glo services between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily from today until the end of February.