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Safaricom’s Ziidi Reaches 4.3 Million Users, Wins Best FinTech at MWC 2026

Safaricom's innovative mobile money market fund, Ziidi, has achieved remarkable growth, reaching 4.3 million users and earning the prestigious 'Best FinTech & Digital Commerce Innovation' award at MWC 2026 in Barcelona. Huawei has been revealed as the technical backbone behind Safaricom's highly successful Ziidi wealth platform, providing the technical infrastructure. At the same MWC 2026 event, Infinix launched its new flagship smartphone, the NOTE 60 Ultra, featuring a striking supercar-inspired design with a 7000mAh battery and 100W fast charging. Additionally, the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition launched a pilot program to offer 4G smartphones for just $40 in six African countries, notably excluding Kenya, highlighting differing approaches to mobile device accessibility at the global tech conference.

Safaricom’s Ziidi hits 4.3 million users, bags ‘Best FinTech’ award at MWC 2026

Safaricom’s Ziidi hits 4.3 million users, bags ‘Best FinTech’ award at MWC 2026

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China’s Huawei is the brain behind Safaricom’s Ziidi platform

China’s Huawei is the brain behind Safaricom’s Ziidi platform

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Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra launched with a 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, and supercar design

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra launched with a 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, and supercar design

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GSMA’s $40 smartphone pilot skips Kenya: A lesson from Safaricom Neon experiment?

GSMA’s $40 smartphone pilot skips Kenya: A lesson from Safaricom Neon experiment?

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Safaricom’s Ziidi hits 4.3 million users, bags ‘Best FinTech’ award at MWC 2026

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China’s Huawei is the brain behind Safaricom’s Ziidi platform
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Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra launched with a 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, and supercar design
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Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra launched with a 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, and supercar design

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GSMA’s $40 smartphone pilot skips Kenya: A lesson from Safaricom Neon experiment?
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GSMA’s $40 smartphone pilot skips Kenya: A lesson from Safaricom Neon experiment?

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