M-KOPA, a leading digital
financial services provider, has been named TIME100 Most Influential
Companies 2024, marking the second consecutive year the company has received
this prestigious recognition.
M-KOPA's impact on
expanding financial inclusion across Africa, serving over 4 million customers,
has been acknowledged by TIME Inc. The company's innovative approach leverages
data to provide digital financial services to underbanked consumers, offering
products like smartphones, electric motorcycles, and solar power systems
through a pay-as-you-go model.
Operating in five African
countries - Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa - M-KOPA has
connected millions to digital and financial opportunities. CEO Jesse Moore
reiterated the company's commitment to making a meaningful impact through its
products and services.
TIME's list recognizes
companies making extraordinary contributions globally, evaluated on factors
such as impact, innovation, ambition, and success. M-KOPA's inclusion in the
TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2024 solidifies its position as a leader in
the digital financial services sector, driving financial inclusion and
innovation in Africa.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
