M-KOPA | Latest News & Updates - Mar 29, 2025 Release

M-KOPA South Africa launched the X20 with theft and accidental damage protection on March 27, 2025...


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M-KOPA

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M-KOPA is a UK-headquartered fintech company focused on providing affordable smartphones and digital financial services to underserved individuals in emerging markets. With operations in several African countries, M-KOPA has extended over $1.5 billion in credit to more than 5 million customers through an innovative financing model that allows for daily repayments. The company leverages payments data and AI-driven analytics to build credit records for customers, facilitating access to digital loans, data subscriptions, and insurance.


M-KOPA - Latest News and Updates

  • M-KOPA South Africa launched the X20 with theft and accidental damage protection on March 27, 2025.
  • On March 29, M-KOPA's Chief Technology Officer Owen Scott discussed the company's AI journey and partnership with Microsoft in a session focused on responsible AI and innovation in Africa.
  • M-KOPA won the IFLR Digital Finance Award 2025 and was short-listed for In-House Corporate Team of the Year, with their legal team led by Jesse Z. and Kageni Mbungu.
  • M-KOPA positively impacts over 23 million lives globally.
  • As of March 2025, M-KOPA has connected over 400,000 homes in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to solar power, adding more than 550 new homes daily.

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