Search Results for: financial inclusion
- News
Vodacom M-Pesa customers can now send and receive money from over 200 countries
Tanzania’s leading mobile money service provider – Vodacom M-Pesa - has announced the expansion of its International Money Transfer service…
- News
AFEX Dominates as Africa’s Fastest-Growing Company, According to Financial Times
AFEX emerges as Africa's fastest-growing company, topping Financial Times' ranking of fastest-growing companies.
- News
KCB sets up KES 250 Billion Fund to support Women Entrepreneurs
KCB says that data shows that almost 80% of women owned businesses have limited access to credit due to lack…
- News
Safaricom M-Gas to roll out to more homes across Kenya
M-Gas relies on Safaricom’s M-PESA and NB-IoT network to manage payments and ensure the flow of gas. This then means…
- News
Verified.Africa, an identity verification startup has expanded to Kenya, Ghana and South Africa
Verified.Africa users can confirm the identity of one or thousands of customers in seconds, to enable speedy customer onboarding and…
- Startups
Oxfam Novib, Goodwell Investments Launch Pepea Fund to Address SME Financing Gap in East Africa
Pepea aims to assist early-stage growth companies in East Africa by filling the gap between available finance and high-impact potential…
- News
Pesapal to become Visa Principal Member driving small business acquisition and issuing
Pesapal to become Visa Principal Member driving small business acquisition and issuing
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Safaricom and Vodacom complete full acquisition of M-Pesa Brand from UK’s Vodafone
Safaricom and Vodacom to take full control of the M-PESA brand, product development and support services as well as African…
- 24 Bit
24Bit: Discussion on Mobile Money and Banking Transaction Rates in Kenya
Are the charges too expensive? Is it convenient to use M-Pesa vs other services.
- Business
Standard Chartered Bank launches Mobile Traded Bond
The minimum investment amount for the SC Mobile traded bond has a face value of KSh100,000 while the maximum one…
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Safaricom contributed over 5% of Kenya’s GDP in 2021
Safaricom PLC, has released its latest sustainable report indicating that the company created a total value of KES 664 Billion…
- Opinion
Why Cybersecurity is is an integral part for economic recovery
With increased dependence on digital connectivity, one of the most pressing sectoral issues for this decade is cybersecurity.
- Startups
Standard Chartered and iBizAfrica announce 10 women-led startups joining their incubator
iBizAfrica and Standard Chartered Bank have announced the short-list of 10-Startups for their Women in Tech Program.
- Business
Carbon, digital loan app from Nigeria, now available in Kenya
Kenyans will now be able to access instant loans, from Ksh 500 to 50,000, using their National ID number and…
- News
Applications open for 5th Cohort of Women in Tech program by Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with @iBizAfrica has launched the 5th cohort of the Women in Tech incubator program
