Articles about unbanked

The role of AI in financial inclusion

While mobile technology brought financial services closer to the unbanked, AI holds the power to make them truly inclusive.

What the future holds for fintech in Africa

The rise of fintech and mobile money in Africa is spurred on by providing financial freedom to the unbanked, says 4C Group.

Omnisient wins Most Innovative Financial Inclusion Technology award

The company received the award at the Africa Bank 4.0 Awards 2023 for enabling credit access to the unbanked in Africa.

mojaPay releases superApp targeted at unbanked, underbanked customers

The financial products and services app is primarily targeted at people and businesses in the townships and rural areas.

COVID-19 drives African states into cashless societies

Cash may have traditionally been king, but the coronavirus pandemic is contributing to a faster pace of mobile money adoption across the continent.

R25bn sent via FNB’s eWallet this year

The volumes of money sent via the platform grew 19% to 46 million transactions by the end of June, says the bank.

WEF tackles financial inclusion

The World Economic Forum's new financial inclusion metrics will help the world's unbanked access digital payments, savings accounts and loans.

Orange sees m-payment take-up in Africa

The mobile operator has four million mobile payment customers across the continent.

Developing apps, developing lives

The next wave of mobile applications will be aimed at meeting the basic needs of the under-served billions.

Orange, Canal Plus Afrique partner

African subscribers to Canal Plus Afrique TV services can now pay for their subscriptions via their mobile phones.

Keeping calm

Fundamo's Hannes van Rensburg has a calm and measured approach to life and business.

Visa sets sights on Rwanda

The Rwandan government has partnered with Visa to build infrastructure for electronic payments.