Browsing: Mobile money

Changes in the development finance world – especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income…

Traditional banking no longer sets the standard for digital payment experiences. Especially in 2026, traditional banks are almost extinct. Even…

Vodacom Group has released a strong trading update for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, showcasing sustained momentum across its…

Airtel Africa has reported robust financial results for the half year ended 30 September 2025, with its mobile money service,…

Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, celebrates its 15-year anniversary by announcing a major milestone: nearly 1 billion mobile money wallets and 500…

Vodacom now processes over $1.2 billion (R22.7 billion) in daily transaction value through its mobile wallet offerings. The JSE-listed telecommunications…

South Africa’s innovative food delivery platform, Spaza Eats, is gearing up to launch a wallet-as-a-service feature, potentially transforming the app…

MTN’s strategic push to diversify its business is paying off, with significant growth in fintech services and data traffic driving…

Africa has emerged as a hub for fintech innovation as multiple factors converge to catalyse transformative change within the financial…

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