Safaricom's M-PESA Crosses 40 Million Users in Kenya
Safaricom said M-PESA has reached 40 million monthly active customers in Kenya, marking 19 years since the mobile money platform launched on 6 March 2007.
Inside Kenya’s $10 Billion Stablecoin Market
For a market once driven by retail speculation, Kenya’s crypto evolution now appears firmly anchored in institutional stablecoin flows.
Pesalink and Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) Partner to Ease Cross-Border Payments
Pesalink has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payments and speed up regional financial integration.
Emirates, Cellulant Partner to Let Kenyans Split Airfare Payments
The feature targets Kenya’s mobile-first market, where mobile wallets like M-PESA and Airtel Money dominate but daily and per-transaction caps can restrict access to international airfare.
Global Fintech Grey Launches ‘Grey Business’ to Simplify Payments for African Startups and SMEs
Global fintech company Grey has officially launched Grey Business, a multi-currency payments platform designed to help startups and SMEs across Africa and other emerging markets manage international transactions
Digital Asset Firms Nudge Kenyan Banks To Embrace Stablecoins
Officials and industry participants convened at the exclusive Capital Club of East Africa at a roundtable dubbed The Kenyan Wall Street: Board of Trailblazers on the sidelines of the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi.Conduit Partners With Onafriq to Expand Stablecoin-Powered Payments in Africa
Conduit, a cross-border payments platform leveraging stablecoins, has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, to enhance instant cross-border payments and treasury managementM-PESA Africa Chief Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Joins Absa Group
Absa Group has appointed Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the outgoing Managing Director of M-PESA Africa, as Chief Executive of its Personal and Private Banking division.Safaricom, NSE Bet on Ziidi Trader to Turbocharge Stock Trading
Safaricom has launched the Ziidi Trader, a new service that allows M-Pesa users to buy and sell shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly
‘Go Digital or Die’, The New Rule for African Finance
Digital adoption across financial institutions in Africa is no longer a growth input but a survival necessity, according to the African Financial Industry Barometer 2025.Nigeria Targets Continental Fintech Dominance with New Regulatory Framework
The CBN’s strategy integrates innovation policy, financial inclusion, systemic risk oversight, and cross-border expansion into a single coordinated frameworkFinance Platform LemFi Launches Remittance Services in Australia as Global Expansion Continues
