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The Rise of Mobile Wallets in Africa: What’s New in 2025?

Africa’s mobile money revolution isn’t just happening—it’s accelerating! Mobile wallets are reshaping how people transact, from street vendors to large enterprises. But let’s be real: the challenge has always been the same—a massive unbanked and underbanked population across the continent. Now, in 2025, a wave of new and expanding mobile wallets is...

17 March 2025 /payments /inclusion Digital Banking Trends

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The Impact of the 2G Shutdown in Africa

I previously shared that 56% of mobile connections in Africa are still reliant on feature phones, a reflection of the affordability challenges many face across the continent. It’s important to note that Sub-Saharan Africa alone handles 70% of global mobile money transactions, with over 600 million users. A significant portion of these transactions...

07 March 2025 /payments /inclusion Digital Banking Trends

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Is Africa Ripe for Super Apps

The concept of super-apps—platforms offering multiple services (messaging, payments, and more) within a single application—is gaining momentum globally. But one has to understand that Africa’s shift to digital isn’t about mimicking the West but building systems that address local realities. The reality And I have shared articles on this—Smartphon...

01 March 2025 /payments /inclusion Financial Transformation

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Africa: The Unlikely Global Leader in Mobile Payments (Yes, Really!)

Let’s face it: pulling out cash or swiping a card feels ancient these days. We’re living in the era of “tap, pay, and go,” where your phone is your wallet, and a coffee run happens with a flick of your wrist. But here’s the kicker—while Silicon Valley obsesses over crypto and Apple Pay, Africa’s been quietly running circles around the world in mob...

22 February 2025 /payments /inclusion Mobile Financial Services (MFS)

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The State of Mobile Adoption in Africa – What should be focused on!!!

These are not opinions, just facts! One cannot ignore the fact that 40% of Africans live below the poverty line (struggling to afford basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare). To put this into perspective, it means that 438.6 million Africans, out of the continent's total population of 1.54 billion, are affected. With that in mind, it'...

15 February 2025 /payments /inclusion Mobile Financial Services (MFS)

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The Secure Fingerprint: Why Biometrics Have Become Essential for Corporate Clients

One morning, as I was preparing for a meeting with a corporate client, I remembered a recent incident that underscored the importance of reliable security. A close colleague’s company had been the target of a significant cyber attack, with unauthorized users somehow gaining access to their internal systems. Despite two-factor authentication, someo...

11 November 2024 /security /crime Biometrics

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Connecting a Continent: The Mobile Revolution Transforming Africa's Digital Landscape

Over the past decade, Africa has experienced a remarkable surge in mobile phone usage, fundamentally transforming the continent's digital landscape. In 2010, the continent had approximately 65 million smartphone users. By 2023, this number had escalated to over 680 million, marking a more than tenfold increase. This growth has been pivotal in enha...

06 November 2024 /payments /inclusion Mobile Financial Services (MFS)

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