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M-Kopa Crosses 7 Million Users in Africa, Turning Smartphones Into Gateways for Financial Inclusion
In Nairobi, it’s not unusual to meet someone who bought their first smartphone through M-Kopa. What began as a payment…
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M-KOPA Surpasses 1 Million Branded Smartphone Sales in Just 12 Months
Leading fintech M-KOPA has announced it has sold over 1 million of its branded smartphones within just 12 months of…
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Small Instalments, Bigger Consequences In Kenya’s Smartphone Economy
In many parts of Nairobi, a smartphone sits at the centre of the workday. Orders arrive through it. Payments move…
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M-KOPA’s Loan Book in Kenya Surpasses KES 207 Billion
Fintech firm M-KOPA has revealed the substantial scale of its credit operations in Kenya, with its loan book unlocking over…
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Kenya’s 1.4 Million Smartphone Loans Highlight the Rising Influence of Watu Africa
In Nairobi’s crowded streets and rural villages alike, a smartphone is no longer just a communication device. For many Kenyans,…
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How Skyrocketing Smartphone Prices in Kenya Are Fueling a Device Financing Revolution
Smartphones have become a necessity in Kenya, but owning one has rarely been harder. Prices have climbed so steeply in…
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Kenya’s Smartphone Financing Crisis: The Rise of Phone Flashing
Kenya’s smartphone financing sector faces significant challenges due to the rise of “phone flashing,” an illegal practice allowing users to…
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M-KOPA assembles 1.5 million phones in Kenya, aiming for 10 million by 2027
M-KOPA, the financial technology firm assembled over 1.5 million phones in Kenya in 2024, aiming to reach 10 million locally…
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M-KOPA Hits 3 Million Customers, Injects Over KES 17bn Into the Kenyan Economy
According to the company’s 2024 Impact Report, released last week, M-Kopa has now reached over 3 million customers in Kenya…
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M-KOPA reaches 5 million customers, unlocks $1.5bn in credit across 5 African markets
Emerging market fintech, M-KOPA has announced that it has surpassed 5 million customers across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and…
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More than 400k locally assembled Nokia smartphones already selling in Kenya
In March this year, HMD Global, the company that owns the Nokia brand announced plans to assemble some Nokia smartphones…
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Improving lives with AI and digital and financial inclusion in Kenya, one smartphone at a time
Jane Omondi sells freshly cooked fish from a stand on a bustling roadside in Utawala, a low- to medium-income neighbourhood…
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M-KOPA raises $250M in debt, equity to scale its asset finance platform across Africa
Asset financing platform M-Kopa has raised $250m in new funding to expand its services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The funding includes…
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Kenyans reduce spending on smartphones as inflation rises, report
A report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that smartphone shipments to Kenya reduced by 13.5% year on…
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M-KOPA raises $75M funding as it hits two million customer milestone
Connected asset financing platform M-KOPA, has raised $75M funding. The ”Growth Equity round” as the company describes it in a press…
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M-KOPA Expands to Nigeria, Appoints former SafeBoda Country Director its New GM
Connected asset financing platform M-KOPA, has expanded its operations to Nigeria. The move into the Nigerian market the company says…
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24Bit Podcast Ep 24: Buying Smartphones Through Device Financing Plans
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss different device financing plans…
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Samsung, Safaricom and M-Kopa unveil financing plan for the Galaxy A10s, don’t go for it
Safaricom, Samsung and M-Kopa today morning launched a new product or what they are calling a pay as you go…
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M-KOPA raises new funding from Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation
M-KOPA has raised funding from Japanese multinational, Sumitomo Corporation to empower homes and small businesses. The deal was announced on December…
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Mastercard and M-KOPA Solar Partner to Light Up Homes and Businesses in Africa
Mastercard has announced a new partnership Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar provider M-KOPA to light up homes and businesses in Africa. Under…
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Samsung Galaxy A17 Sets New Standard for the Mid-Range
Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy A17 in Kenya, a new contender in its popular A-series that appears poised to redefine…
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Samsung Launches Galaxy A17 and the Galaxy Buds Core in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has officially launched the Galaxy A17 and the Galaxy Buds Core in Kenya. Two new additions designed to…
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Why Samsung’s A Series Is Becoming the Gateway to Its Entire Galaxy Ecosystem
Samsung’s latest Galaxy A Series midrange phones—the Galaxy A26, A36, and A56—are doing more than just closing the spec gap.…
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, A06 Debut in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the Galaxy A16 5G and Galaxy A06 smartphones in Kenya, providing a chic design,…
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[Gerald Maithya] What we can learn from Africa’s small business success stories
Africa is often hailed as the birthplace of some of the world’s most exciting tech startups. From Cape to Cairo,…
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HMD Global Multi-brand strategy explained: Nokia Icon is on the way
By now we all know that HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones, will soon be launching HMD-original devices. CEO…
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Nokia phone maker promises quality and affordability with its upcoming HMD-branded phones
HMD Global (HMD), the maker of Nokia phones, revealed last month that it will be launching its own smartphone brand.…
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Mastercard partners with Selcom to Expand its Masterpass QR mobile payment solution in Tanzania
Mastercard has today announced a new partnership with Tanzanian fintech Selcom to expand its mobile payments solution, Masterpass QR, in…
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Africa telecom and finance leaders to gather in London for TMT Finance Africa 2017
Telecom and tech companies are increasing investment across Africa as the rapidly improving digital infrastructure and services, and the take-up…
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What does it mean for technology to be innately African?
Mobile and cloud may be global technologies, but African start-ups have explored their functionalities, shaped their applications and used them…
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Full list of the #MWC16 Glomo Awards Winners
The GSMA has today announced the winners of the 2016 Glomo Awards. The winners were announced during a series of…
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