Search Results for: financial inclusion
- News
Uber Finally Adds M-Pesa as Native Payment Option for Rides
Uber partners with Safaricom to offer M-Pesa payments for rides and driver earnings in Kenya, promoting financial inclusion.
- News
What is SC Juza, and Why Should You Care?
Standard Chartered launches SC Juza in Kenya, a mobile app providing short-term loans directly through mobile wallets with flexible repayments.
- News
M-Pesa to join PesaLink: Convenience or Cost for Kenyan Users?
M-Pesa integrates with PesaLink, enhancing financial interoperability, streamlining transactions, and reshaping Kenya’s digital payment landscape amidst regulatory developments.
- Business
Safaricom FY26: M-PESA Hits KES 183 Billion, Now 45.6% of Revenue
M-PESA hit KES 183 billion, 45.6% of Safaricom Kenya revenue. Merchants doubled. Fuliza surged. The fintech shift accelerates.
- Opinion
The Informal Economy Went Digital — And Nobody’s Calling It That
Africa's gig economy didn't create new jobs — it digitised the informal sector. The Ipsos data reframes what "future of…
- News
Innovative Fintech Startups Shine at Visa Africa Accelerator Demo Day in Nairobi
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator's first Demo Day in Nairobi highlights 23 startups, opens applications for second cohort.
- Startups
Visa Fintech Accelerator Program Unveils Startups Joining 2nd Cohort
Visa Fintech Accelerator program second cohort includes startups from 28 countries, focusing on innovation and female leadership.
- News
Kenya launches QR Code Standard; Everything to know!
KE QR Code Standard 2023 facilitates easy, fast, and secure digital payments for businesses and customers via QR technology.
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Ziidi Officially Launched by Safaricom Bringing Seamless Investments to M-PESA
Safaricom officially launches Ziidi Money Market Fund, offering easy investments via M-PESA, while Mali faces outages and operational challenges.
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Safaricom Leads Kenya’s Health Digitization Evolution with Major IHTS Investment
Safaricom leads a consortium investing KES 104.8 billion to digitize Kenya’s healthcare system with an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System.
- News
Safaricom launches FarmerAI a Chatbot to Help Smallholder Farmers Boost Yields
Safaricom and Opportunity International launch FarmerAI, an AI chatbot providing real-time farming insights to support smallholder farmers in Kenya.
- News
GVG Whitepaper Unveils Strategies to Boost Africa’s Economic Growth Through Tech
GVG whitepaper highlights tech's role in enhancing African economic growth, with a focus on data-driven compliance.
- Business
UK Fintech Lenkie Secures £49 Million Series A to Expand Transaction-Based SME Financing
Lenkie secures £49 million Series A to transform SME financing with payables funding, addressing the UK’s £22 billion funding gap.…
- Opinion
Why Adopting ESG Principles Are Essential To Business Growth
Adopting ESG principles drives business growth by attracting investment, fostering community loyalty, and promoting sustainability through strategic partnerships.
- News
Absa Bank and Visa Launch Revolutionary Business Credit Card to Transform MSME Financing in Kenya
Absa Bank partners with Visa to launch innovative business credit cards for MSMEs in Kenya, offering flexible financing and digital…
