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Unlimit Expands Its Tanzania Presence, Connecting Global Businesses to the Country’s 80 BN Mobile Money Services Market
Unlimit, the global fintech company, continues its African expansion with the integration of M-Pesa, Mixx by Yas and Airtel Money into its Tanzanian offering, the nation’s three leading mobile money services, with nearly 90% of the market share. This strategic move addresses the unique financial landscape of the region, where a significant portion of the population still remains unbanked.
This integration will further Unlimit’s offering for Tanzanian businesses, with their solution enabling access to a comprehensive suite of national, regional and global payment methods. It will also provide merchants access to a vast new customer base of M-Pesa’s 60 million, Mixx by Yas’ 20 million and Airtel Money’s 41.5 million users, simplifying transactions and minimising customer churn, while helping to create a smoother and more inclusive payment experience.
In Malawi, Mbora Provides Microloans to Empower Smallholder Farmers
Developed by two tech entrepreneurs, the solution combines connectivity, energy, and access to financing. It is designed to address the challenge of financial and technological inclusion in Africa.
Mbora, a Malawian agri-fintech startup, offers rural smallholder farmers access to internet, energy, and microloans. Founded in 2020 by Adrian Raisbeck and Claudia Haak, the startup is based in Mangochi.
Through its mobile application MboraMAX, it enables access to its range of services for its users. Its integrated approach supports farmers with affordable internet and electricity, delivered via smart solar stations. The platform also provides financial services tailored to farmers’ needs.
PayPal and Wix Advance Strategic Relationship to Deliver Unified Payments Experience for Merchants
PayPal integrates with Wix Payments, providing a consolidated view for merchants to streamline payment management, enhance conversions and meet growing demand for flexible payment options
NEW YORK – Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX), the leading SaaS website builder platform globally1, today announced an expansion of its partnership with PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL), bringing additional online payment options to merchants through Wix Payments. Now available as a built-in part of Wix Payments, this provides U.S.-based merchants a unified, seamless experience that simplifies backend operations and ultimately supports higher checkout conversion.
Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/paypal-wix-advance-strategic-relationship-130000879.html
Hayo Opens Offices in Botswana, Liberia & Malawi to Boost Africa’s Digital Economies
Hayo’s expansion into African markets brings boots on the ground—a proven approach for aligning services with local needs, culture, and regulations. With a youthful, tech-savvy population, local investment in digital sectors helps unlock employment, entrepreneurship, and digital literacy.
Global digital solutions provider Hayo has announced the opening of new offices in Gaborone (Botswana), Monrovia (Liberia), and Lilongwe (Malawi), marking a significant expansion of its African operations. This move, announced July 22, underscores the company’s long-term commitment to strengthening digital infrastructure, fostering local innovation, and supporting national digital transformation agenda in emerging markets.
“Our offices in Botswana, Liberia, and Malawi are not just operational hubs, they’re a long-term investment in local people, partnerships, and digital progress,” said Feraz Ahmed, CEO at Hayo.
The Payments Group partners with Bluecode to deliver pan-European Mobile Payment Prepaid Solution
BERLIN, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Payments Group (TPG), has become the first pan-European issuer of the Bluecode payment scheme. The partnership gives all residents across the European Economic Area (EEA) access to a prepaid-based mobile payment solution. It is a wholly European made payments service designed specifically for Europeans, as an alternative to the dominant international card schemes.
The new prepaid service is available via the Bluecode app, can be activated in just a few minutes, and funded via SEPA transfers, credit and debit cards, or cash at more than 550,000 retail locations. Once topped up, users can make transactions worldwide with the confidence of a prepaid payment solution, eliminating the risk of overspending while safeguarding data and funds.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/HiTSD
