Mobile Money
Explore how Mobile Money is revolutionizing financial transactions and banking across the globe.
- News
M-PESAโs midnight upgrade is a massive leap to a new โFintech 2.0โ platform
The countryโs dominant mobile money service will be unavailable in the dead of night on Monday
- Business
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 loansโmeant to cover…
- News
Visa launches โVisa Payโ 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.
- Business
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.
- Business
Kenyaโs 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.
- Business
Tissue Paper Hawker Alleges Kenyan Banks Stole His Pesalink Innovation, Petition Reaches Parliament
Pesalink moves billions of shillings every month, connecting Kenyaโs banks in a fast, cheap, and convenient way. Itโs the product…
- 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.
- News
PayoCard by Paymentology: South Africaโs GameโChanging MobileโFirst Card Platform
PayoCard launches in South Africa: plugโandโplay mobileโfirst card management for digital banks, boosting inclusion and speed.
- 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…
- 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
- 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.
- 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.…
- 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…
- News
Kenyaโs 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.…
- News
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.
