M-Pesa
Fintech

M-Pesa Celebrates 15th Anniversary with 51m Customers in Seven Countries

M-Pesa, Africa’s largest fintech provider, which was in March 2007; is celebrating 15 years today. The Kenyan-headquartered firm initially allowed

M-Pesa
Apps Fintech Payment

African Fintech Firm, M-Pesa Hits 50m Monthly Active Customers

M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its position as Africa’s largest fintech platform. Launched more than 14

Mondia Pay
Fintech Partnership

Mondia Pay, M-Pesa Partner to Boost Access to Digital Entertainment in Tanzania

Mondia Pay and M-Pesa have partnered to allow Tanzanians to conveniently access Mondia’s leading suite of online content on the

Safaricom
Apps Business Payment

Safaricom Introduces M-Pesa For Business App

Safaricom has announced a Lipa Na M-Pesa Business smartphone app for the more than 170,000 merchants on the service. Named

M-Pesa
Fintech Partnership Payment

Visa and Safaricom Partner to Expand M-Pesa Financial Offerings

Visa and Safaricom, the East African telecom giant; have agreed on a deal that will connect M-Pesa financial offerings with

M-Pesa
Acquisition Business Fintech

Vodacom and Safaricom Buy Out Vodafone in M-Pesa Deal

Vodacom and Safaricom are now the 100% owners of M-Pesa after they bought the shares of Vodafone. Safaricom was a

M-Pesa
Business Technology

Safaricom & Vodacom Set Aside $13m to Buy M-Pesa Rights From Vodafone

Kenya’s Safaricom is to establish a joint venture worth $13 million with South Africa’s Vodacom to acquire the intellectual property

ShopZetu
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Shopzetu Raises $1.0m in Pre-seed Funding to Revolutionise Africa’s Fashion and Lifestyle ecommerce Landscape

ShopZetu, the fashion technology start-up, has announced the closure of its $1.0 million Pre-Seed funding round. The round was led

UMBA
Banking Payment

Umba Launches Operations in Kenya 

After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current

Paystack
Payment

Paystack Gets License to Provide Payment Services in Kenya

Paystack, the Stripe-owned African payment firm, has received a Payment Service Provider Authorisation from the Central Bank of Kenya. This