The most powerful thing a fintech can do is enable its customers to educate themselves. Mukuru, a leading next-generation financial services provider, started out as a remittance company but has evolved into a platform with a suite of different financial products and services. Mukuru CEO, Andy Jury, says that formalised financial education obviously plays a crucial role in a fintech’s business, but customers that trust and repeatedly use a new product or service, such as a digital store of money, go through a natural learning process and are then more comfortable being exposed to more sophisticated products.
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Failing To Win
A new book from Burnet Media, Cape Town will inspire and guide the next generation of African entrepreneurs. Failing To Win by Mike Quinn is […]
Competition law in post-pandemic Africa a key driver for market participation, consumer protection and fair practices
With the growth of economies across Africa, competition law has remained one of the key drivers for effective market participation, consumer protection and fair business […]
Wingcopter raises $22M to advance technology leadership in drone delivery, announces serial production
Wingcopter, the German developer, manufacturer and operator of unmanned delivery drones for commercial and humanitarian applications, has secured $22 million in Series A funding. Wingcopter […]
Airtel Malawi launches new promotion, Timaitha Fiesta
By Chancy Nanadzunda Airtel Malawi on Tuesday launched a new promotion called Timaitha Fiesta with an aim of enriching its customers’ day to day lives. […]
Lilongwe district council successful in LDF projects-NGO
By Chancy Namadzunda The Lilongwe District council has been successful in the construction of 30 Local Development Fund (LDF) funded teachers houses this year, […]
Airtel Malawi delights two customers with cash prizes
By Chancy Namadzunda Airtel Malawi handed over K1.5 million to two customers who were grand winners in the Airtel Rising Stars Promotion which ended […]
Malawi Economic Conference Affirms Recent Policy Reforms and Calls for Additional Measures to Achieve More Inclusive Growth
LILONGWE, Malawi, November 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The Malawi Ministry of Finance, the Reserve Bank of Malawi and the International Monetary Fund jointly […]
Zambia’s Agriculture Deputy Minister to Officially Open Regional Food Security Meeting
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Zambia, Nicholas Banda will officially open a regional food security policy dialogue taking place in Lusaka, Zambia on […]
Teacher wins Airtel Malawi grand prize
By Chancy Namadzunda A 40 year-old secondary school teacher, Albert Kamoto, has emerged a lucky winner of the K5 million grand prize for Airtel […]