Mobile Money
Explore how Mobile Money is revolutionizing financial transactions and banking across the globe.
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News
Equity Bank and MoneyGram are slashing international transfer fees by 50 percent
The promotional campaign, running until the end of 2025, drops the cost of sending money from Kenya from 4 percent…
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News
M-PESA’s midnight upgrade is a massive leap to a new “Fintech 2.0” platform
The country’s dominant mobile money service will be unavailable in the dead of night on Monday
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Most Kenyans Default on Sub-KES 1,000 Loans, Lenders Consider Phasing them Out
For years, mobile loan apps promised instant cash at your fingertips. But in Kenya, the smallest digital loans—meant to cover…
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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.
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Announcements
Verto launches Atlas Suite, a single API for cross border payments and FX
Verto Atlas Suite brings API first cross border payments, FX and local accounts to fintechs and platforms in Africa.
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Interesting Reads
Kenya’s money reality in Q2 2025: Tighter wallets, smarter habits, and more scams
Six in ten Kenyans expect missed bills, yet savings, debt paydowns and credit monitoring rise as fraud attempts surge.
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Interesting Reads
Tissue Paper Hawker Alleges Kenyan Banks Stole His Pesalink Innovation, Petition Reaches Parliament
Pesalink moves billions of shillings every month, connecting Kenya’s banks in a fast, cheap, and convenient way. It’s the product…
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News
Airtel Money Africa Expands Remittance Reach via pawaPay Across Seven Markets
Airtel Money Africa partners with pawaPay to enable instant remittances across seven markets, supporting inclusion and financial access.
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News
PayoCard by Paymentology: South Africa’s Game‑Changing Mobile‑First Card Platform
PayoCard launches in South Africa: plug‑and‑play mobile‑first card management for digital banks, boosting inclusion and speed.
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Interesting Reads
I Wanted to Live-Tweet the KSSSA Finals at Mumias Complex. Instead, I Jumped a Fence to Escape Teargas
I knew Mumias Complex was going to be packed because the Kenya Secondary School Games finals are always an absolute…
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News
Why Young Kenyans Are Defaulting on Mobile Loans – And the Free App That Can Help
Kenya's loan defaults jumped 55% by 2024; TransUnion promotes free Nipashe app for credit monitoring among first-time borrowers
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Opinion
Why Cybersecurity Is No Longer Optional in Africa’s Mobile-First Economy
Africa's mobile-first economy demands robust cybersecurity as digital transformation accelerates across banking, identity, and essential services.
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Interesting Reads
Kenyan Matatus Have Finally Gone Cashless, And M-PESA Is King
Insights At a Glance: Matatus in Nairobi and beyond have fully embraced M-PESA as the primary mode of fare payment.…
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How To/ Explained
How to Withdraw PayPal Funds Straight from the M-PESA App
Insights At a Glance: The M-PESA app now supports direct PayPal withdrawals. No browser redirections because everything happens within the…
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Announcements
Kenya’s Digital Growth Surge: Smartphones, Mobile Money & Cyber Threats on the Rise
Insights At a Glance: SIM subscriptions hit 76.16 million; smartphone usage now at 80.8%. Mobile money subscribers reach 45.36 million.…