Search Results for: financial inclusion
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Safaricom’s KES 983 Billion Contribution and Digital Transformation Vision as it Celebrates 24 Years
Safaricom celebrates 24 years, reporting KES 983 billion economic impact, M-PESA growth, and a commitment to digital inclusion and sustainability…
- News
Faraja BNPL Company Taps Singapore AI for Enhanced Credit Decisions
EDOMx partners with finbotsAI, integrating AI into FARAJA BNPL service, enhancing credit decisions, and expanding financial inclusion.
- Business
MaxAB-Wasoko Acquires Fatura in Bold Bid to Consolidate African E-Commerce
MaxAB-Wasoko acquires Egypt’s Fatura to expand its super app reach and consolidate Africa’s fragmented retail and fintech ecosystem.
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Kenya National Drama and Film Festival Secures KES 25 Million Sponsorship from Equity Bank
Equity Bank sponsors KES 25 million for Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, supporting talent, creativity, and education through awards…
- Startups
HAVAÍC Secures Second Close of US$50 Million African Innovation Fund 3
HAVAÍC closes $25M second round of African Innovation Fund 3, backed by Sanlam & institutional investors
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CBK Approves Launch of TandaPay Mobile Money Wallet
Tanda receives regulatory approval, launches TandaPay – a mobile wallet connecting all Kenyan mobile money networks for seamless payments.
- Opinion
Okoa Jahazi and Okoa Data are Safaricom’s silent profit engines
Safaricom is a behemoth of Kenyan finance and connectivity, a company so successful that its operations often feel like a…
- Business
SanlamAllianz to Drive Africa’s Economic Agenda as Lead Sponsor of B20 Summit 2025
SanlamAllianz backs B20 Summit 2025 as South Africa leads G20, advancing Africa’s role in global economic policy and inclusion.
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Australia Invests KES 287 Million in Kenya’s Climate Adaptation and Land Restoration
Australia and Kenya launch a KES 287 million initiative to restore degraded land, boost reforestation, and enhance climate resilience through…
- Startups
XDC Network and LedgerFi Drive Blockchain Innovation in Zanzibar’s New National Sandbox
Zanzibar’s new Blockchain Sandbox, led by XDC Network and LedgerFi, empowers startups to innovate securely, boosting regional digital governance and…
- Business
Mastercard, dfcu Bank, Rabo Partnerships plan to Digitise Uganda Agricultural Ecosystem
dfcu Bank, Mastercard, Rabo Partnerships unite to digitise Ugandan agriculture, boosting smallholder farmers' access to markets and credit
- Business
CDSC Achieves Major Milestone with Immobilization of 16 Billion Safaricom Shares
CDSC successfully immobilized 16 billion Safaricom shares from Vodafone, advancing Kenya's capital markets toward full electronic securities digitization.
- Business
Mastercard is aggressively rewiring Africa’s payments infrastructure, posting 45 percent network growth in 2025
The payment giant isn’t just shipping more plastic cards; it’s building the digital plumbing for a projected $1.5 trillion market.
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Visa launches Africa Fintech Accelerator Program, Apply Now!
Visa launches Africa Fintech Accelerator for startups, fostering innovation, financial inclusion, and investment opportunities.
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Google’s AI Expansion Skips Africa Again: Why Does the Continent Always Wait?
Google’s Opal AI platform launches—excluding Africa—highlighting a persistent pattern: tech firms delay access for African creators despite proven readiness.
