Search Results for: financial inclusion
- News
Lipa Later Secures Approval for Public Fundraising in the United States
Lipa Later, a leading African fintech, gains SEC approval for US public fundraising via Republic, aiming for global expansion.
- News
Equity Bank, Mastercard Extend Partnership to Transform Regional Payment
Equity Bank and Mastercard extend partnership for ten years, revolutionising digital payments across East Africa.
- News
Ericsson Explores Collaborative Digital Opportunities with Kenyan Stakeholders
Ericsson Kenya visit cements digital collaboration, leveraging tech expertise for sustainable development and economic growth.
- News
Starlink Becomes Kenya’s 10th-Largest ISP Within a Year
Starlink becomes Kenya’s 10th-largest ISP within a year, disrupting the market with affordable satellite internet and fast rural expansion.
- Interesting Reads
The Mobile Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comprehensive 2023 Analysis
2023 report: Sub-Saharan Africa's mobile economy evolves from 3G to 4G/5G, boosting connectivity, digital transformation and economic growth.
- News
African Mobile Giants Unite for Digital Inclusion: CEOs Pledge Collaboration at MWC Kigali
African mobile CEOs unite at MWC Kigali, pledging investment, policy reform, and partnership for continental digital inclusion.
- Business
NBK Shrunk Its Loan Book by KES 24 Billion and Still Made 178% More Profit. Here’s How.
NBK's 178% profit surge proves that lending less, spending smarter, and new ownership can rebuild a broken bank.
- Business
Kenya’s Innovation Boom: What’s Fueling the Silicon Savannah—and What’s Holding It Back?
Kenya's innovation ecosystem shows strong potential but faces challenges: 81% foreign funding dependence, Nairobi concentration, gender gaps, and delayed policy…
- News
M-PESA Officially Goes Live in Ethiopia
Safaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia, offering mobile financial services after securing regulatory approval from National Bank.
- News
Kenya is Sliding Back on Internet Freedoms—Here’s What the Londa Report Found
The 2024 Londa Report ranks 27 African countries on digital rights, exposing shutdowns, inequality, and weak protections.
- Startups
A South African Fintech Just Raised $9.5M to Turn African Banks into Merchant Powerhouses — and Kenya Is on the List
South African fintech littlefish raises $9.5M to expand its bank-embedded merchant infrastructure platform to Kenya and across Africa.
- News
Safaricom Mali Investment Tool Finally Open to the Public
Safaricom Mali is now live, allowing M-Pesa users to invest in unit trusts with daily interest and instant withdrawals.
- News
Ericsson’s Commitment at Mobile World Congress Kigali 2023
Ericsson's Mobile World Congress Kigali 2023 commitment to Africa's digital growth, 4G/5G, and connectivity for sustainable development.
- News
Visa Awards Payment Facilitator Certificate to Safaricom, Expanding Merchant Payment Solutions
Visa awards Safaricom a Payment Facilitator Certificate, enabling merchant payments with cars,, enhancing flexibility, security, and MSME empowerment.
- News
M-PESA and Microsoft Forge Alliance to Digitally Upskill African Entrepreneurs
Microsoft and M-PESA partner to digitally empower MSMEs, enhancing skills and financial management across multiple African markets.
