Branch, Solv Kenya Strike Market Linkages Deal for MSMEs
Branch has entered into a partnership with Solv Kenya, to extend loans, business development support and market linkages to Kenyan MSMEs. The sector remains highly informal, as only 20 per [...]
Safaricom Halts Money Transfers To Unregistered M-Pesa Users
Safaricom has announced that it will block all unregistered users of its mobile transfer service M-Pesa on Feb 5. Registration will be done at Safaricom Customer Care centers and M-Pesa [...]M-Pesa Paybill Experiences Technical Hitches
Safaricom has confirmed that there are technical faults in its payment service M-Pesa Paybill' since Monday 22nd Jan. We are experiencing a recurring service intermittency affecting some Paybill payments, Safaricom's [...]Tough Economic Headwinds Provide Exciting Opportunities for Agile, Customer-Centric Fintechs
Taking stock of fintech in the broader African context while looking forward to opportunities in the year ahead.
Microsoft to Scale up M-Pesa Services in New Deal with Vodafone
The companies have identified Generative AI, Scaling IoT, Enterprise growth, cloud transformation and Africa Digital Acceleration as five key areas of collaboration.Safaricom's Spark Accelerator Opens Doors for Tech Startups
Safaricom, M-PESA Africa, and Sumitomo Corporation have invited early stage tech startups to join the Spark Accelerator program, which aims at accelerating early-stage startups to grow and scale their businesses. “ [...]Yellow Card and Coinbase Partner to Expand Access to Digital Assets in Africa
Yellow Card and Coinbase have partnered to expand and simplify access to digital currency backed by US dollar (USDC) and digital assets in Africa. Together, by combining Yellow Card’s regional [...]Highlights, Big Ideas, and More From the Africa Fintech Summit Lusaka 2023
From November 1st-3rd, fintech stakeholders from Africa and the globe converged in Lusaka, Zambia, for the 10th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit. On the second day of the event, [...]
Flutterwave Secures 13 New U.S. Money Transmission Licenses
Flutterwave, a leading payments technology company in Africa, has announced it has successfully obtained money transfer licenses for 13 U.S. states. The company says this move aims to facilitate faster, [...]Cellulant Obtains Approval to Expand Services to Egypt
Fintech company Cellulant has obtained initial approval to operate as a Payment Service Provider and Payment Facilitator in Egypt. Egypt is such a strategic market for business growth in MENA. [...]Flutterwave Cleared in Kenya, Licensed in Malawi
Fintech unicorn Flutterwave is having a month of mixed fortunes as it works towards expansion and an IPO. Its CFO, Oneal Bhambani, left after just 18 months on the job. [...]Agenda, Speakers, and Everything to Expect at Africa Fintech Summit Lusaka 2023
The Africa Fintech Summit, the continent's most prominent fintech gathering, is set to convene for its 10th annual event, scheduled to take place from November 2 to 3, 2023, at [...]
