Why Africa can’t trade freely until payments are borderless
Africa Month reminds us of our shared ambitions for unity, prosperity and progress.
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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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Flutterwave gets Ghana approval to offer inward remittances
This development, according to the business, reinforces Flutterwave's aim to simplify payments across Africa.
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Remitly, Airtel Tanzania partner to simplify money transfers
The partnership allows Remitly users to send money straight to Airtel Tanzania wallets.
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Fintech LemFi gets additional remittances license in Kenya
The latest license will enable the fintech to provide remittance services in collaboration with Kenyan fintech Flex Money Transfer.
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Zimbabwe’s Innbucks to offer remittances from SA
Over the weekend, Innbucks advised customers that they may send money from South Africa through the Clicksendnow website.
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Mukuru launches Naira bank top-up feature in Nigeria
Naira bank top-up product enables consumers to avoid the sub-optimal process of converting received USD into Naira, says the firm.
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Calls for regulators to block MoneyGram acquisition
According to reports Western Union is in talks to buy rival firm, MoneyGram.
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Western Union partners Zimbabwe's EcoCash
Zimbabweans in diaspora will be able to use EcoCash for remittances.
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Mobile wallets popular for African remittances
WorldRemit says 82% of its transfers are received on Safaricom’s M-Pesa service.
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FNB unveils SA-Mozambique money transfer
Mozambican residents working in South Africa will be able to send money home.
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Bitcoin-compatible startup to rival M-Pesa in diaspora remittances
Kenyans living in diaspora will be able to send money in form of bitcoins.