FINANCIAL INCLUSION
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MEDIA FOR AFRICA
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18 Jun

New solution unlocks financial access for millions in SA

The TransUnion Telco Data Score is redefining how lenders perceive financial stability. By analysing mobile usage data, the system offers millions previously shut out of formal finance a chance at building credit.
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2 Jun

PalmPay becomes African fintech powerhouse in six years

PalmPay, a digital finance platform launched in 2019, has been ranked Africa’s fastest-growing financial services firm by the Financial Times, highlighting its rapid expansion and impact on financial inclusion.
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29 May 2025

TerraPay partners Wave Mobile Money in Mali

The partnership aims to leverage TerraPay's global payment network and facilitate remittance flows into Mali.
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28 May 2025

SmartSwitch advances financial inclusion in Botswana

The fintech has launched a biometric-enabled smart card platform aimed at the country's underserved and underbanked communities.
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26 May 2025

Malawi plans to introduce digital IDs next year

The government says the move will transform how citizens access services such as healthcare while reducing the long-term cost of issuing physical ID cards
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20 May 2025

EmpowerBank, EFTCorp push financial inclusion in Zimbabwe

The partnership's goal is to facilitate financial inclusion through scalable digital infrastructure and personalised banking solutions.
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6 May 2025

Fintech Money Fellows bags $13m for Africa expansion

The funding will support expansion across the continent, beginning with Morocco.
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9 Apr 2025

Financial inclusion not just a buzzword, says Mukuru boss

Bongai Zamchiya revealed he intends to promote the Mukuru Wallet among the company's three million Zimbabwean clientele.
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18 Mar 2025

Safaricom M-PESA, LakiPay partner in Ethiopia

The partnership hopes to accelerate financial inclusion and grow acceptance of mobile payments in the country.
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13 Mar 2025

Tanzania banks on agri-tech to lift smallholder farmers

The bilateral program addresses important difficulties for smallholder farmers by providing integrated digital solutions.
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13 Mar 2025

Visa intends to strengthen foothold in Central Africa

The company has prioritised promoting closer collaboration among financial institutions and enhancing digital payment infrastructure.