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M-KOPA has provided free health insurance from Turaco for 1 million of its customers

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

M-KOPA Kenya and Turaco Insurance Agency have announced that they have provided health insurance to over 1 million Kenyans in just one year. The health insur...

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M-KOPA surpasses 3 million customer milestone, creates over 16,000 jobs in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 25, 2024

M-KOPA Kenya has presented key findings from its annual Impact Report, Pathways to Progress at a media roundtable in Nairobi. The report reveals that out of the...

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Rajeev Suri appointed as chairperson of M-KOPA

Samson NderiOctober 14, 2024

Fintech company M-KOPA has announced appointment of Rajeev Suri as Chairperson of its Board, effective 1st December 2024. Rajeev Suri has served as CEO of No...

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M-KOPA reaches 5 million customers with USD 1.5B in credit across 5 markets

Grace MathekaSeptember 26, 2024

M-KOPA has announced that it has surpassed 5 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. Two million of these customers have been ...

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Submissions for ‘Excellence in Fintech Awards’ 2024 are now open

Grace MathekaAugust 6, 2024

The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) has announced the official opening of nominations for this year's Excellence in Fintech Awards. The award ceremony is set to ta...

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Bolt collaborates with M-KOPA to lease electric motorcycles to its riders

Samson NderiApril 25, 2024

Bolt, in collaboration with M-KOPA, have announced the launch of a program to lease electric motorcycles to riders on its platform. Through the partnership, ...

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Turaco receives Ksh. 1.2B in investment from Africinvest, Novastar Ventures & others

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2022

Turaco has announced the close of a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest, via the Cathay Africinvest Innovation Fund, and existing investor, Nov...

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Impact report reveals that M-KOPA provided $600 Million in credit for its customers

Samson NderiSeptember 12, 2022

M-KOPA, the fintech company that provides digital credit to underbanked customers, has announced the release of its 2021 Impact Report. The report presents f...

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Babajide Duroshola appointed as General Manager at M-KOPA, to oversee operations in Nigeria

Grace MathekaJuly 13, 2021

Babajide Duroshola, ex-country head SafeBoda Nigeria, has been appointed as M-KOPA's General Manager. His appointment comes as the company plans to expand opera...

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Pula Advisors & M-KOPA receive AfDB funding to research on women’s access to digital financial services

Grace MathekaMarch 11, 2021

Pula Advisors and M-KOPA have received received funding from AfDB to research on women's access to digital financial services. The African Development Bank (...

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EDF Energy invests in Kenyan energy companies, Econet Energy & Bboxx Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 1, 2021

EDF Energy (Electricite de France), an energy supplies company, has agreed to buy stakes in off-grid focused energy firms Econet Energy Kenya and Bboxx Kenya. T...

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M-KOPA launches solar powered digital TV for its customers

James WamathaiFebruary 19, 2016

M-KOPA has launched a solar-powered 16 inch digital flat screen TV that is available to its clients via several payment plans. M-KOPA customers who have f...

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Life

Equity Group’s Dr. James Mwangi awarded the UNHCR Visionary Award

Café Lancôme, beauty and lifestyle pop-up, launched at Westgate Mall

Internet disruptions were a problem in Africa in 2024 according to new report by Paradigm Initiative

Business

Café Lancôme, beauty and lifestyle pop-up, launched at Westgate Mall

Airtel partners with SpaceX to expand Starlink’s availability in Africa

KCB & Centum Real Estate partner to facilitate homeownership through loans

Tech

Airtel partners with SpaceX to expand Starlink’s availability in Africa

Visa Intelligent Commerce launched to support AI-driven shopping and payments

Internet disruptions were a problem in Africa in 2024 according to new report by Paradigm Initiative

Entertainment

MTV Shuga Mashariki to air on Citizen TV from May 13 & on YouTube from May 14

MultiChoice launches customer appreciation campaign as it celebrates 30 years in Kenya

Gordon’s Gin & Stephen Musyoka host a successful Ribs and Giggles event at Bar Next Door

M-KOPA

M-KOPA has provided free health insurance from Turaco for 1 million of its customers

M-KOPA surpasses 3 million customer milestone, creates over 16,000 jobs in Kenya

Rajeev Suri appointed as chairperson of M-KOPA

M-KOPA reaches 5 million customers with USD 1.5B in credit across 5 markets

Submissions for ‘Excellence in Fintech Awards’ 2024 are now open

Turaco receives Ksh. 1.2B in investment from Africinvest, Novastar Ventures & others

Impact report reveals that M-KOPA provided $600 Million in credit for its customers

Babajide Duroshola appointed as General Manager at M-KOPA, to oversee operations in Nigeria

Pula Advisors & M-KOPA receive AfDB funding to research on women’s access to digital financial services

EDF Energy invests in Kenyan energy companies, Econet Energy & Bboxx Kenya

M-KOPA launches solar powered digital TV for its customers