mobile money

Africa’s Second Fintech Wave: From Mobile Money to Lending, Insurance, and Wealth

April 2, 2026

⚡ Key Takeaways African fintech funding rebounded to $693.9 million in 2025, up 42% year-over-year, as the sector’s center of...

Financial Exclusion in Algeria: Why 65% Unbanked Blocks the Digital Economy

March 22, 2026

Only 35% of Algerian adults have financial accounts. How cash dominance and 65% exclusion rate block digital economy growth.

Digital Wallets: Africa’s $36 Billion Boom and PayPal’s Continental Bet

ALGERIATECH Editorial

March 2, 2026

Africa's digital wallet market hits $36.1B in 2026, growing 16% YoY toward $59.4B by 2030. PayPal plans its continental launch as mobile money reaches 860M.

Mobile Payments: BaridiMob Has 5M Users – Why Isn’t Everyone Using It?

ALGERIATECH Editorial

February 2, 2026

Algeria's digital payments story is one of genuine momentum colliding with deep-rooted habits. BaridiMob — the mobile wallet attached to Algeria Poste's CCP accounts — ended 2024 with approximately 4.7 million registered users, making it the country's largest digital payment