Mobile Payments

Mobile Payments
M-Pesa Debuts Bill Pay Tool for Airtel, Telkom Customers
July 15, 2022

African money transfer service M-Pesa has debuted bill pay interoperability that lets Airtel and Telkom customers make mobile money payments directly into Safaricom’s M-PESA Pay Bill Numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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The African Mobile Money Tax Experiment
July 07, 2022

After years of sustained growth, the mobile money sector in Africa is changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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The Changing Face of Mobile Money in Ghana
July 05, 2022

In June, Ghana’s central bank launched GhanaPay, a mobile money wallet for savings and loans companies and banks, including rural and community banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Everyware Adds Splitit Installments to Its Pay By Text
June 23, 2022

Splitit is partnering with contactless pay and customer engagement solutions firm Everyware in order to add Splitit’s Installments-as-a-Service platform to Everyware’s Pay By Text platform, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS Thursday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Safaricom CEO: ‘Innovation Mindset’ Critical to M-Pesa Success
June 21, 2022

“M-Pesa is a barometer of what’s happening in the [Kenyan] economy and how customers are behaving.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Mobile Payments a Win-Win For Mechanics, Drivers
June 16, 2022

When a car is in the shop, customers and service advisors alike benefit when they have access to instant communication and fast payments.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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MFS Africa CEO: Prepaid Cards Open World of Online Payments to Millions in Africa
June 10, 2022

Imagine a fashion influencer with millions of YouTube subscribers who is trying to monetize her online content and at the same time purchase a Spotify subscription to download the latest hit Rihanna song. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Woolworths, Big W Patrons Can Now Pay With QR Codes
May 11, 2022

Customers shopping at Australian retailers Woolworths and Big W will now be able to pay with QR codes, according to a Yahoo Finance report Wednesday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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South Africa’s Zapper Turns Merchant’s Phone Into Tap-and-Pay POS Device
May 03, 2022

South African mobile pay platform Zapper has announced that merchants on its platform will be able to accept tap-on-phone payments, a report said Tuesday (May 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...