Browsing: financial inclusion

by Isaac Abotebuno Akolgo, Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance…

There has been a lot of talk around the corner about PayShap – the new super-fast, low-cost payment rail which…

In an increasingly digital economy, accelerated by the Covid 19 pandemic, collaboration between the private sector and governments in Africa…

New research from Vodafone Group, Vodacom Group, Safaricom, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) indicates that the successful deployment…

The world of financial services is changing – for the better. A multitude of virtual banking and payment options, cardless…

Ukheshe’s SME in-a-box solution is making tangible changes to the lives of millions in Zambia through a partnership with Digital…

On the back of two major interest rate hikes in the first half of 2022 alone and rapidly rising costs,…

For centuries people have crossed borders to live, work, and trade. While cross-border payment systems are crucial for financial inclusion…

Nedbank, one of South Africa’s largest banks, announced today that its Money App has attracted more than 400 000 new…

MTN, Africa’s largest mobile phone company, reported it had 56.8 million mobile money (MoMo) customers as of the end of…