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Visa shortlists fintech startups for accelerator programVisa shortlists fintech startups for accelerator program

Payments giant Visa has announced the 18 startups from sub-Saharan Africa that were shortlisted for the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program.

byPaula Gilbert, Editor
May 20, 2024
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Pyypl plots African fintech growth
Financial Inclusion
Pyypl plots African fintech growthPyypl plots African fintech growth
byPaula Gilbert
May 17, 2024
1 Min Read
Zimbabwe to allow mobile money agents to operate again
Mobile Money
Zimbabwe to allow mobile money agents to operate againZimbabwe to allow mobile money agents to operate again
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 15, 2024
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Tanzania bans unlicensed digital lendersTanzania bans unlicensed digital lenders
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 14, 2024
1 Min Read
India partners with Ghana, Namibia towards instant payment systems
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India partners with Ghana, Namibia towards instant payment systemsIndia partners with Ghana, Namibia towards instant payment systems
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 5, 2024
1 Min Read
Egypt to launch its first digital bank
Fintech
Egypt to launch its first digital bankEgypt to launch its first digital bank
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 3, 2024
1 Min Read
Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion
Fintech
Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion
Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion
Apr 25, 2024
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10 Min View
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mastercard, Onafriq partner to bring secure payments for SMEs
Fintech
Mastercard, Onafriq partner to bring secure payments for SMEs
Mastercard, Onafriq partner to bring secure payments for SMEs
Apr 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mobile Money
I&M offers free mobile money transfers to SMEs in Kenya
I&M offers free mobile money transfers to SMEs in Kenya
Apr 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 2 – Nigeria's king of micro-payments
Startups
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 2 – Nigeria's king of micro-payments
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 2 – Nigeria's king of micro-payments
Apr 5, 2024
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45 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Fintech
Paymentology looks to strengthen its African roots
Paymentology looks to strengthen its African roots
Apr 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Fintech
Interview: JUMO's Joe Mucheru on AI's role in fintech
Interview: JUMO's Joe Mucheru on AI's role in fintech
Mar 28, 2024
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Financial Inclusion
Africa to lead MFS growth in next five years - Ericsson and Juniper Research
Africa to lead MFS growth in next five years - Ericsson and Juniper Research
Mar 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
West Africa has become mobile money powerhouse - GSMA
Mobile Money
West Africa has become mobile money powerhouse - GSMA
West Africa has become mobile money powerhouse - GSMA
Mar 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Fintech
Kuda secures licenses in Tanzania and Canada
Kuda secures licenses in Tanzania and Canada
Mar 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mastercard, MTN Group launch virtual MoMo card for 13 African markets
Mobile Money
Mastercard, MTN Group launch virtual MoMo card for 13 African markets
Mastercard, MTN Group launch virtual MoMo card for 13 African markets
Mar 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Fintech
SA's iKhokha invests $105M in small businesses
SA's iKhokha invests $105M in small businesses
Feb 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Interview: Orange's Brelotte Ba on digital inclusion
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Interview: Orange's Brelotte Ba on digital inclusion
Interview: Orange's Brelotte Ba on digital inclusion
Feb 15, 2024
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6 Min View
byThe Staff, Contributors
Mastercard appoints new West Africa head
Fintech
Mastercard appoints new West Africa head
Mastercard appoints new West Africa head
Feb 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa.
Investment
Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
Feb 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Coins flying into a smartphone
Investment
Mastercard invests $200M into MTN fintech, MoMo offers loans via JUMO
Mastercard invests $200M into MTN fintech, MoMo offers loans via JUMO
Feb 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
Vodacom, Airtel Africa see strong financial services growth
Vodacom, Airtel Africa see strong financial services growth
Feb 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
The Turaco team.
Innovation Hub
Kenya's Turaco aspires to insure 1 billion lives
Kenya's Turaco aspires to insure 1 billion lives
Jan 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom's M-Pesa experiences second outage in January
Mobile Money
Safaricom's M-Pesa experiences second outage in January
Safaricom's M-Pesa experiences second outage in January
Jan 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Financial Inclusion
Interview: Vodacom's Mariam Cassim on the evolution of MFS
Interview: Vodacom's Mariam Cassim on the evolution of MFS
Jan 12, 2024
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Two hands holding smartphones making digital payments to each other
Fintech
Orange Mali, TerraPay join forces for cross-border payments
Orange Mali, TerraPay join forces for cross-border payments
Jan 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
ATF 2023: Vodacom SA CEO Sitho Mdlalose on 5G, fintech & fiber
5G Networks
ATF 2023: Vodacom SA CEO Sitho Mdlalose on 5G, fintech & fiber
ATF 2023: Vodacom SA CEO Sitho Mdlalose on 5G, fintech & fiber
Dec 18, 2023
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15 Min View
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 4: More than mobile money
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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 4: More than mobile money
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 4: More than mobile money
Dec 14, 2023
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36 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA's Everything.Insure is digitizing, demystifying insurance
Fintech
SA's Everything.Insure is digitizing, demystifying insurance
SA's Everything.Insure is digitizing, demystifying insurance
Dec 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Onafriq aims to create digital pathways for Africa
Fintech
Onafriq aims to create digital pathways for Africa
Onafriq aims to create digital pathways for Africa
Dec 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airtel Zambia, Zanaco Bank enable mobile money for school fees
Mobile Money
Airtel Zambia, Zanaco Bank enable mobile money for school fees
Airtel Zambia, Zanaco Bank enable mobile money for school fees
Dec 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Fintech
Orange launches super app 'Max it' for Africa
Orange launches super app 'Max it' for Africa
Nov 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
Financial Inclusion
MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
MWC Kigali: Rosemary Kimaku on Ericsson's fintech business
Nov 13, 2023
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13 Min View
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Financial Inclusion
MWC Kigali: Vodacom Tanzania MD Philip Besiimire on MFS growth
MWC Kigali: Vodacom Tanzania MD Philip Besiimire on MFS growth
Nov 13, 2023
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
M-Pesa registers 1.2M customers in Ethiopia
Mobile Money
M-Pesa registers 1.2M customers in Ethiopia
M-Pesa registers 1.2M customers in Ethiopia
Nov 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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Airtel money store in rural African location, people walk on the street in front
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