Airtel Money Launches Cloud-Native Platform to Boost African Fintech
Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, announced the launch of a next-generation, cloud-native mobile money platform powered by Comviva’s mobiquity Pay. This rollout, beginning in Kenya with plans to expand continent-wide over the coming year, signals a strategic push to redefine financial service delivery for nearly 50 million customers. The platform is designed to support faster innovation cycles, smoother international transfers, and new revenue streams across Airtel Money’s vast network.
A Cloud-Native Platform
Built on a security-first architecture, the new platform integrates federated identity and multi-factor authentication protocols, fostering resilience and regulatory compliance. It features over 50 advanced functionalities with 120+ open APIs, enabling rapid onboarding of partners and expanding the fintech ecosystem.

