This is an upgrade to the old KCB-M-Pesa system where borrowers could only take another loan after clearing the outstanding balances.
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Digital mobile lending in Kenya is a space that is ever-growing, whether the motivation is…
Cassava SmarTech Zimbabwe (CSZL), the fintech-focused spin-off from Econet, made its debut on the Zimbabwe Stock…
Fourteen Nigerian start-ups participated in the just concluded African Summit 2018 held in Sharm El…
Nigerian aerial logistics startup Arone Delivery has launched to provide on-demand delivery services of medical…
The Nigerian economy recorded a boost of over $101 million in the third quarter of…
Liquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecoms group has just announced that it will be investing…
Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (CSZL) says its insurance arm, Cassava Insurtech, has recorded close to four million subscribers.
Econet Wireless shareholders recently approved the demerger of Cassava SmarTech from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited,…
Kenya’s early stage social enterprise FreshBox has launched to chart the course for solar-powered refrigeration…
MultiChoice plans big changes to its video-on-demand offerings, including a radical refresh of the design of DStv…
Kwesé iflix has unveiled a slate of original programming from Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria.
Strive Masiyiwa says spinning off Cassava Smartech from the telecoms business will attract a different type of investor to the ones who have traditionally invested in the telecoms sector.
MTN Uganda has launched a US$270,000 start-up fund for local tech start-ups, representing a financial boost for start-ups that participate in the operator’s innovation challenge series.
Over the years, one of the problems that have plagued the Nigerian market has been…
This acquisition represents another major milestone towards SEACOM achieving its vision to expand its African footprint through the consolidation of fibre assets.
Econet Group clinched top three awards at the prestigious AfricaCom Awards in a development signifying the mobile operating group’s impact internationally.
Demerging and listing of the technology company Cassava separately from Econet on the main bourse is expected to allow the group to focus on the growing digital service opportunities in Zimbabwe.
MTN South Africa and Ericsson have announced South Africa’s first 5G customer trial, deployment with a fixed wireless access site at technology company Netstar’s headquarters in Midrand.
Self –Insurance platform Franc Group has emerged winner of the 2018 Seedstars South Africa finals.…