M-PESA has officially been recognized among the Top 100 cross-border payment platforms for 2026 by FXC Intelligence, a premier London-based research and data firm tracking the global money movement industry.
This inclusion highlights the platform’s monumental evolution from a local peer-to-peer transfer service launched in 2007, into an international financial powerhouse operating across multiple continents.
Key Drivers Behind the Global RankingMassive Transaction Volume: M-PESA processes over Sh100 billion daily across more than 500 million transactions, serving over 70 million active customers globally.Expansive Global Footprint: The network is now accessible across 170+ countries, bridging localized African mobile wallets with international financial systems.
Strategic Global Alliances: Integrations with major networks like Safaricom M-PESA Global, Amazon, PayPal, and AliExpress allow users to execute seamless real-time remittances and international e-commerce checkouts.Emerging Market Influence: It stands out alongside global giants like Apple, Google, and Stripe as a prime example of regional super-apps driving global real-time payment connectivity.
Candidates in the high-stakes Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election completed their final official campaign submissions on…
Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka declared on Monday that he remains the best-placed candidate…
Paradise Lost, KiambuJust 20 minutes from Nairobi’s CBD, Paradise Lost in Kiambu feels like stepping…
Google has partnered with British actor and entrepreneur Idris Elbau to expand access to artificial…
Safaricom's rising share price has significantly boosted the value of its employee share incentive programme.…
Severe political violence erupted during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaigns in Nyandarua County this…