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M-PESA boss exits for pan-Africa banking project

2026-02-12T13:24:00

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Source: Safaricom

Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, who has led Africa’s largest m-money platform for six years, takes new Absa Group job.

This article includes:

  • Themes: Cross‑border payments; Fintech innovation; Mobile money; Pan‑African banking; Regulatory reform; Strategic partnerships; Super app evolution.
  • People: Felix Kamenga; Kenny Fihla; Sitoyo Lopokoiyit; Vinod Sharma.
  • Geographic: Democratic Republic of Congo; Egypt; Ethiopia; Ghana; Kenya; Lesotho; Mozambique; South Africa; Tanzania.
  • Organisations: Absa Group; AliPay; M‑PESA Africa; Safaricom; Vodacom; Vodafone; PayPal.

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