VODACOM GROUP STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH WWF SOUTH AFRICA TO SAVE OCEANS
Africa Partnership SDGs Telecom

Vodacom Group Strengthens Partnership With WWF South Africa to Save Oceans

Vodacom Group is strengthening its partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Africa by embarking on a

Vodacom
Apps Fintech

Vodacom and Alipay Partner to Create ‘Super App’ in South Africa

Vodacom Group has partnered with Alipay to allow South Africans to shop online, pay utility bills, listen to podcasts, play

M-Pesa
Acquisition Business Fintech

Vodacom and Safaricom Buy Out Vodafone in M-Pesa Deal

Vodacom and Safaricom are now the 100% owners of M-Pesa after they bought the shares of Vodafone. Safaricom was a

M-Pesa
Business Technology

Safaricom & Vodacom Set Aside $13m to Buy M-Pesa Rights From Vodafone

Kenya’s Safaricom is to establish a joint venture worth $13 million with South Africa’s Vodacom to acquire the intellectual property

Ukheshe
Fintech Payment

Scan to Pay Powered by Ukheshe – More Than Just Another Way to Pay

Since the brand evolution of Masterpass to Scan to Pay, Powered by Ukheshe, earlier this year, South Africa’s appetite for mobile QR

Launch Africa
Venture Capital

Interview: Launch Africa Ventures’ Approach to Investing in Startups

Launch Africa Ventures is a pan-African venture capital fund that has backed over 100 early-stage startups in more than 20

4DX Ventures
Venture Capital

Mustard Lunches Idea-stage Investment Vehicle to Build Africa-focused Brands For Global Audiences

Mustard, a London-based ‘venture agency’ exclusively focused on Africa, has launched its idea-stage investment vehicle to originate Africa-focused ventures capable

Google
Africa Funding

Google to Invest $1bn Over 5 Years to Support Digital Transformation in Africa

Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The investment focuses on

M-Pesa
Apps Fintech Payment

African Fintech Firm, M-Pesa Hits 50m Monthly Active Customers

M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its position as Africa’s largest fintech platform. Launched more than 14

Mondia Pay
Fintech Partnership

Mondia Pay, M-Pesa Partner to Boost Access to Digital Entertainment in Tanzania

Mondia Pay and M-Pesa have partnered to allow Tanzanians to conveniently access Mondia’s leading suite of online content on the