dLocal expands mobile money payments with Airtel for Google Play users in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya, March 25th, 2025 – dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has enabled Airtel Mobile Money as a payment method for Google Play in Kenya.

Airtel Mobile Money has played a transformative role in Kenya, contributing to one of the highest mobile money penetration rates in the country. With a subscriber base of 3.76M, accounting for 8.9% of the country's total mobile money users, Airtel is a key player in Kenya’s digital payments landscape and a driving force behind financial accessibility across Africa.

By enabling Airtel Mobile Money as a payment method, dLocal is supporting Google to provide a localized solution that meets the needs of users in Kenya. This reinforces Google's commitment to expanding digital accessibility, ensuring that a much larger audience can engage with Google Play without barriers.

“Enabling Kenyan users to purchase a wide variety of applications on Google Play using Airtel Mobile Money to Kenya is a proud moment for us,” said John O'Brien, Chief Revenue Officer at dLocal. “This partnership reflects our shared dedication to promoting financial inclusion and empowering users in emerging markets by enabling access to tailored payment solutions.”

About dLocal

dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of high-growth market consumers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Through the "One dLocal" concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds globally without the need to manage separate pay-in and pay-out processors, set up numerous local entities, and integrate multiple acquirers and payment methods in each market. 

For more information, visit: https://www.dlocal.com