Kenya passes data protection law to ensure digital security
The new law complies with EU standards and will define guidelines on the citizens’ data should be handled...
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Fintech and the future of Africa explained
Seven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies are African, and the continent’s total GDP is forecast to double between 2015 and 2030...
Barclays opens up opportunities for fintech startups in Africa
The initiative is aimed at uncovering the next M-Pesa or Paypal IFM Correspondent December 23, 2016: Barclays has opened up an opportunity for fintech startups in South Africa, it aims to accelerate the growth of startups in the financial service industry by allowing them to work with financial technology experts in the coming year. The...
Battling for billions
New mobile payments provider Equitel heats up competition in Kenya Amoxers Wachira July 30, 2015: In Kenya, it is unbelievably easy to complete transactions using a simple mobile phone handset. Such is the success of M-Pesa, Kenya’s pioneering mobile payments platform, that the country has been thrust in the unlikely position of a global leader...