Is Telco (Mobile) and bank (Banking) convergence happening in Africa?

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Mobile banking has exploded in Africa and especially in Kenya since the launch of M-Pesa in 2007. In 2014, Safaricom, the telco who owns M-Pesa reported 20 million subscribers. Initially launched for payments/transfer, mobile banking in Kenya has grown to offer saving, loans, wages payment from a mobile …

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