1. In 2024, the mobile payment market in Africa reached $81 billion, with cyberattacks and fraud resulting in the loss of $5 billion, including $230 million in Kenya alone.
2. Vodafone, South Africa's largest mobile operator, will acquire a $2.1 billion stake in Safaricom, East Africa's largest telecommunications company, increasing its control to 54.9% and strengthening its financial inclusion efforts.