Safaricom’s M-PESA Marks 18 Years with Investment Platform Launch
M-PESA debuted in March 2007 and currently serves over 70 million clients worldwide. The service supports over 55,000 integrations on its Daraja platform, hosting more than 100,000 developers.
Ultimate Guide to Cross-Border Expansion for African Startups
Access to 54 markets and diverse revenue streams presents significant opportunities for African startups. Regulatory hurdles and high costs are major challenges faced by startups looking to expand across borders.
What drives success in cross-border payments? Speed and customer experience, according to new report
A small business owner experiences long transaction times with PayPal, while a customer praises M-PESA for its quick payment processing. A report reveals that 72.2% of respondents rank transaction speed as the most important factor in selecting a payment service.
From cross-border payments to micro-insurance, here’s what African fintech investors want to see
Africa's fintech startups have received substantial venture capital funding. All eight unicorns on the continent are fintech companies.
Kenya's tax authority to track and tax crypto transactions with real-time tax system
KRA plans to implement a real-time tax system for cryptocurrency transactions. The new system will capture transaction details like date, time, type, and value.
