In African cities from Lagos to Nairobi, the journey of entrepreneurship is defined by grit, resourcefulness and an unrelenting drive to succeed. Unlike their peers in Silicon Valley who debate …
Airtel Africa Plc has returned a total of $34.7 million to its shareholders after repurchasing 14.2 million shares under its ongoing share buyback programme. The telecoms and mobile money services …
A curious and powerful trend is taking root: Africa’s top tech startups are not chasing the next social media fad or a new gaming platform. Instead, they are laser-focused on …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced strict new regulations to tackle unethical practices in Nigeria’s growing digital lending market. The new rules, which came into effect …
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, …
Safaricom’s M-PESA service has partnered with PayPal to allow Kenyans to move money easily between their mobile money wallets and PayPal accounts. The new partnership is expected to benefit over …
Telkom Kenya, once a trailblazer in the country’s telecommunications industry, is now facing a steep decline in market relevance as it struggles to keep pace with dominant rivals Safaricom and …
Airtel Africa is gearing up to challenge the dominance of African fintech giants with a planned initial public offering (IPO) for its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, set for the …
A recent report has revealed that digital payments across Africa are expected to reach a staggering $1.5 trillion by the year 2030. This growth is largely driven by the increasing …
Tanzania’s payment landscape is rapidly evolving, with a significant surge in electronic transactions inspiring a national shift towards a cashless economy, according to recent reports from financial authorities and tech …