Algeria is gradually moving towards a digital payments system. The country saw a 71% increase in digital financial transactions in the first quarter of 2024. The government’s push for a modernised financial infrastructure aims to improve efficiency and transparency. However, concerns over data security and public trust remain critical. Algeria’s evolving payments landscape represents an important step towards a more connected, cashless economy. #powerofafrica #africa
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Safaricom Expands its M-PESA Global Money Transfer Services to Ethiopia Safaricom PLC's M-PESA Global, a mobile money transfer service, has officially launched in Ethiopia, enabling customers to send and receive money between Kenya and Ethiopia. Following a three-month pilot, this expansion is expected to facilitate seamless cross-border transactions to over 190 other countries and strengthen financial integration within East Africa. It aims to support economic growth by offering a more efficient platform for international money transfers. The service is particularly useful for Ethiopians in Kenya and Kenyans in Ethiopia, enabling secure, affordable transactions using mobile wallets. This launch comes at a time when Ethiopia is undergoing foreign exchange reforms, which are likely to encourage wider adoption of digital payments. The collaboration between M-PESA Kenya and Ethiopia is expected to further support these reforms and enhance the region’s digital payment infrastructure. M-PESA Global’s partnerships with Western Union, Skrill, and WorldRemit are expected to provide additional options for users, ensuring broader access to international transfers. It also positions Safaricom as a competitor to Ethiopia's state-owned Telebirr in the mobile money market. To use the service, customers can dial *840# or access M-PESA Global through the MySafaricom App. The minimum amount for transfers is KSH 101 (USD 0.8), with a maximum of KSHS 70 K (~USD 540) per transaction. #MPESA #Safaricom #Ethiopia #MobileMoney #FinancialIntegration #DigitalPayments
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Did you know that #payments have consistently recorded the highest deal count every year since COVID-19? Explore and download information on Payments companies across #Africa using the grid feature on our Intelligence Platform: https://lnkd.in/d9v-YxhV Check out an in-depth analysis of Africa's payments landscape here: https://lnkd.in/guCr2w74 #briterintelligence #briterbridges
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''Nurture the implementation of innovative financial technology systems including mobile payments, digital wallets, and online payment platforms. Also, to enhance telecommunication networks, expand internet accessibility, and establish resilient financial infrastructure to support electronic transactions efficiently.’’ Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Founder & Exec. Chairman, APN on one key strategic policy agreed upon as part of the Peduase Compact document from the #africaproperitydialogues2024. Africa-America Institute (AAI) African Union African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) African Development Bank Group UNDP Africa Africa Soft Power Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Oxford Business Group United Nations Economic Commission for Africa #africaprosperitynetwork #AfCFTA
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A payment system without the dollar could save Africa $5 billion in processing costs, according to Tunde Macaulay from Standard Bank. Streamlining transactions is key for business efficiency! Source: Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/dBMFU7WC | #Africa #Economy #PaymentSystems
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Before talking about digital payment, let talk about payment systems and payment systems risk.
The Ethiopia Digital Payment Conference, hosted by the National Bank of Ethiopia, will take place on 5-6 April 2024. It serves as a key summit for public and private sector leaders, along with development partners, to delve into the latest in digital payments. This event is a hub for discussing advancements, exchanging insights, and crafting strategies to enhance security, efficiency, and access to financial services. Follow the event here: https://lnkd.in/eyDP-99W
Ethiopia Digital Payment Conference
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The African Union (AU) has officially endorsed President Nana Akufo-Addo’s vision for a continent-wide financial institution and accelerated mobile money interoperability across Africa. This decision, announced during the AU Mid-Year Coordination meeting in Accra, aims to enhance financial inclusion, boost intra-African trade, and drive economic growth. Key institutions involved include the AU and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). The AU is pushing for full adoption of PAPSS and a unified regulatory framework to achieve mobile money interoperability by 2027. This initiative is expected to create jobs, stimulate economic activity, and foster a single, unified African market. Read More: https://lnkd.in/d8HisKVB #AfricanUnion #MobileMoney #FinancialInclusion #EconomicGrowth #AfricaBusiness #TechInAfrica
AU adopts Akufo-Addo’s proposal for Mobile Money Interoperability
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Africa’s payments landscape has undergone rapid transformation in recent years, but the assertion that “payments in Africa is 1% built” suggests significant untapped potential and challenges that remain unresolved. While groundbreaking innovations like mobile money have emerged, many barriers persist, especially when compared to advanced economies. This paper evaluates the state of payments in Africa by analyzing key metrics, trends, and challenges, to contextualize the progress. #payments
Is Payments in Africa really 1% Built?
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Big step for the cross boarder payments space in Ethiopia
M-PESA Africa has partnered with Dahabshiil, an international money transfer service in Addis Ababa, to enable Ethiopians in the diaspora to send money directly to M-Pesa digital wallets, thus simplifying the remittance process for them. Speaking about the partnership, Musse Mohamed, Ethiopia’s country representative in Dahabshiil said, “We are delighted we have partnered with Safaricom’s M-Pesa Ethiopia, giving our diaspora customers another channel to send money there, further enabling them to support their loved ones.” “We are delighted to partner with Dahabshiil, a leading player in international money transfers. Together, we share a vision of financial inclusion and driving economic development,” said M-Pesa’s acting Chief Digital Finance Officer, Anthony Kangethe. Via The Kenyan Wall Street. https://lnkd.in/dK6PtrV8 #fintech #financialservices #remittance #moneytransfer #africa
M-Pesa Seeks Inroads into Ethiopian Market after Deal with Dahabshiil
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We subscribe fully to South African Reserve Bank's 'Digital Payment Roadmap: Towards Inclusive, Accessible, Effective and Sustainable Digital Payments in South Africa' vision: “An integrated and inclusive digital society and economy in Africa that improves the quality of life of Africa’s citizens, strengthens the existing economic sector, enables its diversification and development, and ensures continental ownership with Africa as a producer and not only a consumer in the global economy.” It's what inspired us to start, and what keeps us going 17 years later. #digitalpayments #sustainability #digitaleconomy #southafrica
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