M-Pesa
Africa's leading mobile money service transforming financial inclusion.
What it does
Launched in 2007 by Safaricom and Vodacom in Kenya, M-Pesa is Africa's largest mobile money platform and one of the world's most successful financial inclusion initiatives. Managed through M-Pesa Africa, the joint venture provides digital wallets, cross-border remittances, merchant payments, and micro-credit (Fuliza) to over 50 million active users across East and Southern Africa.
Mobile WalletsP2P TransfersMicro-loans (Fuliza)Merchant Payments
Known for
- Pioneering mobile money infrastructure
- Fuliza overdraft credit service
- Pan-African agent network
Model & industry
B2CB2BFinancial ServicesTelecommunications
Products & subsidiaries
M-Pesa Mobile Wallet · Mobile Payment SystemFuliza · Overdraft Credit Line