For nearly two decades, every M-Pesa payment in Kenya quietly exposed one critical piece of personal data: the sender’s phone number. Whether paying for fuel, groceries, or a boda boda ride, users automatically shared their mobile numbers with recipients and merchants. That number could be stored, shared, resold — or worse, harvested for fraud. Now,
In a move that could quietly redefine how artificial intelligence reaches emerging markets, M-PESA Ethiopia has partnered with Gebeya Inc. to launch the Dala AI Bundle — a subscription service that allows Ethiopians to access advanced AI creation tools and pay for them directly via mobile money. Announced in Addis Ababa on February 25, 2026,
Go to any major city in Nigeria, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the vibrant markets of Kano, and you’ll witness a subtle yet profound transformation happening in the way people manage their money. The era of solely relying on brick-and-mortar banks, with their often long queues and limited reach, is steadily giving way