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Airtel Africa continues its rapid expansion across the continent, growing its customer base by 10% and cementing Airtel Money as a fintech powerhouse with over 52 million subscribers and $210 billion in annualised transaction value.

Safaricom, East Africa’s biggest telco and mobile money giant, has unveiled four new millionaires as its 25th anniversary promotion gains momentum nationwide. With everyday M-PESA transactions now turning ordinary Kenyans into beneficiaries of cash prizes and community development funds, the campaign is set to reward more than 5 million customers with $1,934,230 (KSh 250 million).

In this debut episode, MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, sits down with Business Day and Financial Mail’s Mudiwa Gavaza, to unpack MTN’s 2025 Interim Results and dive into some of the biggest themes shaping the future of telecoms and technology in Africa.

A week ahead of its H1 results, Africa’s largest telco signals a return to profitability, powered by data and fintech growth across its key markets. MTN Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda are leading the charge, offering shareholders renewed optimism.

Nigerian fintech giant Flutterwave has secured a Payment Institution License from the Central Bank of West African States, allowing it to fully operate in Senegal.