Airtel Money Launches Cloud-Native Platform to Transform Mobile Financial Services Across Africa
Airtel Money, the fintech arm of Airtel Africa, has unveiled its next-generation, cloud-native mobile money platform, powered by Comviva’s mobiquity® Pay, marking a major milestone in Africa’s digital financial transformation.
The new platform, first deployed in Kenya, will progressively roll out across multiple Airtel Africa markets over the coming year, serving the company’s 49.8 million customers across the continent.
This strategic move represents a continent-wide digital transformation initiative, aimed at redefining how Airtel Money delivers, scales, and secures mobile financial services.
Building Africa’s Next-Generation Fintech Ecosystem
The cloud-native architecture of the new Airtel Money platform significantly enhances operational efficiency, scalability, and service innovation, positioning Airtel Money as a complete digital financial ecosystem.
With over 50 advanced features and 120+ open APIs, the platform allows for:
- Rapid partner onboarding
- Faster innovation cycles
- Seamless integration of new fintech services
- Creation of diverse revenue streams across Airtel’s pan-African network
“This is not just a technology upgrade, it’s a complete transformation of how we serve our customers,” said Ian Ferrao, CEO of Airtel Money. “With Comviva’s mobiquity® Pay, we are laying the foundation for a future-ready financial ecosystem, accelerating financial inclusion, and creating more opportunities for individuals and businesses across Africa.”
Security, Trust, and Compliance at the Core
Designed with a security-first architecture, the platform integrates federated identity, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and advanced fraud management capabilities to ensure the highest levels of trust, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
Customers will benefit from improved user experiences, self-service options, and smoother international money transfers, creating a frictionless and secure digital payment ecosystem.
Comviva Partnership: Powering Digital Financial Inclusion
Comviva, a global leader in digital financial technology, powers the new platform through its flagship mobiquity® Pay solution. The partnership strengthens Airtel Money’s mission to expand financial access across underserved regions.
“We are proud to partner with Airtel Money on this transformative journey,” said Rajesh Chandiramani, CEO of Comviva. “This cloud-native deployment is a catalyst for accelerating financial inclusion, enabling millions of people to access secure, seamless, and innovative digital financial services. By combining cutting-edge architecture and intelligent automation, we are empowering operators to drive sustainable growth and unlock socioeconomic opportunities at scale.”
Driving Financial Inclusion Across Africa
Airtel Money’s new platform underlines its commitment to bridging Africa’s financial inclusion gap by offering affordable, accessible, and innovative financial tools.
By leveraging cloud computing, AI-driven automation, and open APIs, Airtel Money is empowering developers, partners, and local businesses to build new services that strengthen Africa’s digital economy and enhance financial resilience.
About Airtel Money
Airtel Money is the mobile money and fintech subsidiary of Airtel Africa, offering financial solutions including mobile payments, savings, micro-loans, and international money transfers across 14 African markets. The platform connects millions of individuals and businesses, driving financial inclusion and enabling a cashless, digitally connected Africa.
