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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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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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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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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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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Fintech Money Fellows bags $13m for Africa expansion
The funding will support expansion across the continent, beginning with Morocco.
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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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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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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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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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Nigeria promotes domestic telecom infrastructure production
Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has recommended mobile operators to start producing SIM cards, cables, and towers locally.
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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.