Search Results for: financial inclusion
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Yellow Card and Visa Partner to Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption Across Emerging Markets
Yellow Card partners with Visa to accelerate stablecoin adoption for cross-border payments across emerging markets globally.
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Binance launches direct USD deposits and withdrawals in over 70 countries
Binance is making it easier for users to move between crypto and cash. The company today announced the rollout of…
- Startups
ThriveAgric Partners with Visa to Expand into Kenya
ThriveAgric partners with Visa to support 10,000 Kenyan farmers through local hubs, enhancing financial inclusion and agricultural productivity.
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Kenya’s Lending Landscape in 2024: Why Mobile Loans Are Booming Amid Credit Tightening
Kenya's Q1 2024 lending landscape saw mobile loans surge, while overdrafts and asset finance experienced tightening credit conditions.
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Onafriq Partners with PAPSS to Launch Cross-Border Payment Services in Ghana
Onafriq partners with PAPSS to launch cross-border payment services in Ghana, targeting SMEs with faster, cheaper transactions across Africa.
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Luno is now selling fractional shares of Apple and Tesla in Nigeria
Crypto exchange Luno now lets Nigerians buy tokenized US stocks with Naira, bypassing traditional barriers to global investing.
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Network International to Power Airtel Africa’s Payment Processing
Airtel Africa partners with Network International to enhance payment processing and drive digital financial inclusion across 14 countries.
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M-PESA hits 40 million monthly active users in Kenya as it turns 19
Nineteen years ago today, Safaricom launched a simple person-to-person money transfer service that would permanently alter the global financial landscape.…
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Mobile Money in Kenya: 2024 Growth Soars Amid New Interoperability Policies
Kenya’s mobile money subscriptions reached 39.8M, driven by seamless M-Pesa-Airtel transfers, smartphone adoption, and expanded telecom infrastructure.
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M-PESA Jr. NBA Program to Transform Youth Basketball in Kenya—Reaching 10,000 Players
NBA Africa and Safaricom’s M-PESA launch Kenya’s largest Jr. NBA program, empowering 10,000 youth with basketball training and financial literacy.
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Mastercard, Equity Bank partner to revolutionise Kenya’s cross-border payments.
Mastercard and Equity Bank partner to enhance secure, efficient cross-border transactions in Kenya, boosting financial inclusion.
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M-Pesa Introduces Standing Orders with Ratiba – Everything You Need to Know
Safaricom launches M-Pesa Ratiba, allowing users to automate recurring payments, enhancing convenience for bills, subscriptions, and services.
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Equity Bank, Mastercard Partner to Uplift Uganda’s Digitally Excluded Populations
Equity Bank Uganda and Mastercard partner, leveraging Community Pass to enhance financial inclusion for Uganda's underserved populations.
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AbsaPay brings Effortless Tap-to-Pay with Your Smartphone in Kenya
Absa launches AbsaPay, enabling secure tap-to-pay transactions via smartphones, promoting convenience and contactless payments across Kenya.
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Visa launches “Visa Pay” in the DRC to connect banked and unbanked users to digital payments
DRC gets a new interoperable rails upgrade. Visa Pay launches with USD and CDF transfers, virtual cards and bank integrations.
