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BUSINESS
SimbaPay launches world’s first international access to M-Pesa PayBill
SimbaPay has launched a service that will allow Kenyans living abroad to make M-Pesa PayBill payments, a new addition to the existing…
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M-Pesa Foundation to build state-of-the-art academy for gifted but disadvantaged children
M-Pesa Foundation has announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art, mixed boarding high school to provide first-class education to gifted but…
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Vodafone launches M-Pesa payments between Tanzania and Kenya
Vodafone has launched Mpesa transfer services between Tanzania and Kenya. A service which it says will see M-Pesa customers from…
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Gemalto prepaid EMV banking cards extend reach of Vodacom m-pesa mobile wallet in South Africa
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces the deployment of prepaid EMV banking cards to complement Vodacom’s m-pesa mobile…
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You can now reverse erroneously purchased airtime on M-PESA
It is now possible for Safaricom Mpesa customers to reverse erroneously purchased airtime on M-PESA. End-of-semester exams start tomorrow…
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Safaricom intends to build most of its technology in-house
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has revealed that it intends to ensure a huge percentage of the technology it uses is…
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Safaricom Engineering Summit brings together a community of Kenyan engineers
Safaricom recently hosted a two-day engineering summit forum for industry and other related stakeholders to showcase new technology and emerging…
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COLUMNS
LAURENT SARR: Why Digital Identities Are The New Frontier
Whenever a user, or consumer, creates a profile or account on any online platform, they must have a unique way…
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Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: The Most affordable 4G smartphone in Kenya
Safaricom Neon Ray 2 Review: On Wednesday morning, I posted a question on my Twitter timeline asking my 8,500 followers…
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[Services Restored]Safaricom Customers Unable to Access Critical Services Due to a Major Glitch
Safaricom customers woke up to a lack of services this morning as a glitch hit the telco’s infrastructure. Customers were…
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Kenya tops the Eastern African Youth Digital Readiness Index
Kenya has been ranked at the top position in the 2023 Eastern Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index, followed by Rwanda…
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BUSINESS
Zoho announces partnership with J-Hub Africa to promote innovation among entrepreneurs
Zoho Corporation has partnered with J-Hub Africa, the digital innovation hub that supports budding innovators and entrepreneurs at Jomo Kenyatta University…
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COLUMNS
[Mark Doumba] Kenya’s Innovation Boom: Thriving on Foreign Capital, But Can It Chart its Own Course?
As Foundry Fellows at the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT, we have the unique privilege to travel and dissect innovation and…
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Kenya’s Technological and Entrepreneurial Landscape Altruist
Africa’s tech scene is experiencing a vibrant boom, and Kenya stands at the forefront, earning the moniker “Silicon Savanna.” Today,…
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BUSINESS
Unlocking convenience and conscious spending with your Equity Prepaid Card
Embarking on a new year comes with the promise of fresh starts, and there’s no better way to kickstart your…
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Safaricom and partners launch accelerator program for local startups
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has launched an accelerator program targeting local startups. Known as Spark Accelerator the program aims to…
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Is Ethiopia Africa’s sleeping fintech giant?
The fintech sector has been one of Africa’s biggest technology success stories. According to one report, the continent’s 678 fintech startups…
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How to Shinda Ticket ya Mugithi na Odibets
It’s that time of the year, and you might be wondering utavukia mwaka wapi? Worry no more, one of the…
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Odibets to reward customers with 100 ‘mbuzis’ for Christmas
Betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out 100 goats daily to lucky winners starting from December…
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Betting Made Easy: An All-In-One Guide to 1Win Platform
This comprehensive guide distils everything you need to know about the 1Win betting platform. From security measures and fair play…
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News
Continued growth of Africa’s FinTechs can unlock greater economic prosperity
Africa is one of the fastest growing FinTech markets with revenue forecasted to grow 13 fold to $65-billion by 2030.…
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Safaricom to showcase its network and payments strengths at OktobaFest
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom has signed a technology sponsorship deal with Kenya Breweries Limited’s flagship beer brand, Tusker that will…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan SMEs ditching mobile money payments to avoid taxation
Government’s increased taxation is forcing small businesses in Kenya to ditch mobile money payments in favour of cash. According to…
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BUSINESS
A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Buy Safaricom Shares in Kenya
Safaricom PLC is a publicly traded company whose headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya and which provides mobile network services. Safaricom…
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Safaricom’s Gomoka na Go Monthly Promotion 2nd 1M winner announced
Dickson Wandera based in Nairobi, has secured the second KES 1 million grand prize in Safaricom’s Gomoka na Go monthly…
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[Kenya] Visa working with local banks to roll out Tap To Pay payment services
Tap To Pay is a concept that Kenyans have not really been accustomed to. As much as customers are gradually…
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Airtel Money transaction limits also increased
Kenya’s second-largest telco Airtel has also announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to…
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Starlink picks Karibu Connect as its authorized reseller in Kenya
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk has gone live in Kenya. The company had hinted about this…
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Safaricom picks new CEO for its Ethiopia business unit
Wim Vanhelleputte has been named the new CEO for Safaricom Ethiopia effective September 1. His appointment comes just a week…
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KCB Bank bets on Tap To Pay to deepen uptake of cashless payments in Kenya
Tap To Pay is a concept that Kenyans have not really been accustomed to. As much as customers are gradually…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa is leaving the company after two years
After being appointed to lead the Safaricom-Led consortium operations in Ethiopia in July 2021, Anwar Soussa now leaving the company.…
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Safaricom Chapa Dimba returns, prize money doubled to KES 20 Million
Safaricom, in partnership with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has launched the fourth edition of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba football…
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[Interview] Visa Kenya’s Eva Ngigi-Sarwari on fintech and Gen-Z spending
We are living at an exciting time where technology has made it easier for people to access funding, invest and…
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BUSINESS
Mobile money taxation could hamper financial inclusion gains in Africa, report
In an increasingly digital economy, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been greater collaboration between the private sector and…
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Kenya’s BuuPass raises $1.3m to digitise transport ticketing in East Africa
BuuPass, a digital bus ticketing company founded in 2016, has raised $1.3m in pre-seed round to expand its transport solutions…
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[Kenya] Government drops fraud charges against Nigerian fintech Flutterwave
The Kenyan government has dropped charges of financial impropriety against Flutterwave Inc. This is according to a new report by…
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Gadgets
MossBets, new online gaming platform launches in Kenya
Are you a sports fan looking for a convenient and affordable way to bet on your favorite teams and players,…
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BUSINESS
Glovo Local launched to help small businesses digitize their products and services
Glovo has launched a new program targeting SMEs in the retail and restaurant industries. Known as Glovo Local, the multi-category…
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Safaricom’s YouTube Shorts Challenge Kicks-Off, KES 60 Million Worth of Prizes up for Grabs
Safaricom in partnership with YouTube has kicked-off a new YouTube Shorts Challenge which will see up to 3 million customers…
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Nigerian Fintech Kuda Wants To Make Remittance From UK To Africa Cheaper
As remittances to Africa increase, several firms are finding ways to make it easier, cheaper and more convenient to send…
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Safaricom now offering Boomplay customers dedicated music streaming bundles
Safaricom has announced a new partnership with music streaming platform Boomplay to avail the service to its customers via affordable daily,…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Rallies Kenyan CEOs to Commit to UN Global Compact Coalition
Safaricom’s CEO Peter Ndegwa on Tuesday mobilised his Kenyan counterparts to join the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC). The telco…
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Jeremy Awori Joins Pan-African lender Ecobank as new CEO
After nearly a decade at the helm of Absa Bank, CEO and Managing Director Jeremy Awori will be leaving the…
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Kenyan Court Freezes Another Sh400.6 Million Belonging to Flutterwave
Nigerian fintech Flutterwave is once again in the Kenyan courts for the wrong reasons. Early Tuesday, the High Court of…
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Interviews
[Interview] Africa is central to our long-term growth strategy, says Visa CEO
AI Kelly is the Chairman and CEO of the global payments firm Visa. He joined Visa in October 2016 as Chief Executive Officer and…
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Safaricom’s Tuinuane Campaign To Foster Optimism Among Kenyans
Kenyan’s leading telco Safaricom has unveiled a Tuinuane, a campaign that aims to foster optimism, brotherhood and confidence in the…
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Absa Bank Kenya and Visa Launch a Money Remittance Service
Absa Bank and global payments company Visa have today launched a payment solution aimed at easing local and cross-border transactions.…
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Startups
Nigerian fintech startup Grey expands to Kenya to enable freelancers send and receive money from abroad
Over the last few years, there have been conversations around PayPal being unfriendly to its users, mainly freelancers in Africa.…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia this year
Safaricom is set to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia within the year. Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa confirmed this while releasing…
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Safaricom Partners with Zeraki Learning for Digital Learning Platform
Safaricom has partnered with Zeraki Learning to enable secondary school learners to access affordable education services from well trained teachers…
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How to pay for goods and services from your Telkom line using Safaricom’s Till number
Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel recently announced the interoperability of their mobile money service platforms that will see Kenyans from any…
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Telkom and Airtel users can now pay for goods and services using Safaricom’s Till number
Airtel and Telkom users will from today be able to pay for goods and services using Safaricom’s Till number. Telkom,…
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Visa Opens its first African Innovation Hub in Kenya to advance payment solutions development
Digital payments leader Visa on Wednesday opened its first African Innovation Studio in Kenya. The new centre has been designed to…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom and Gulf African Bank launch Shari’ah-compliant mobile financing solution
Safaricom has partnered with Gulf African Bank to launch Halal Pesa, the first Sharia-compliant mobile and digital financial product. The…
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Safaricom revamps its data plans, to offer 100% more data at no extra cost
Safaricom has today made some adjustments to its data plans. With the new changes, customers are set to enjoy up…
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Safaricom to Pilot Smart Vehicle Tracking System
In October last year, we did an interesting podcast on The Internet of Things (IoT), a topic we believe affects…
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Showmax is now offering Safaricom customers two months of streaming for the price of one
Video streaming platform Showmax today announced a new partnership with Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom. The partnership will see Showmax offer…
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COLUMNS
TEJPAL BEDI: Regulating digital lenders in Kenya: The benefits for consumers and industries
In 2021, President Kenyatta approved an amendment that gives the Central Bank of Kenya powers to license and oversee previously…
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Kenyan fintech startup Alvin raises $740,000 pre-seed funding
Kenyan fintech startup Alvin has raised a $740,000 pre-seed funding round led by Nigerian venture capital firm, Ingressive Capital. Other…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom To Facilitate Free Government Funds Transfers To 360,000 Drought-Hit Households
Safaricom has partnered with the government to facilitate mobile money transfer to drought-stricken households in 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land…
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Shinda Mbuzi ya Krisi! Odibets Surprises Customers With an Early Christmas Gift
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out 100 goats daily to lucky winners starting…
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Startups
Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia raises $2 million in pre-seed funding
Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its operations to new markets in East Africa.…
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[Updated] Safaricom Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Flexible 4G Smartphone Financing Plan Explained
Safaricom launched its much-awaited flexible smartphone financing plan in July last year. The campaign, precisely known as Lipa Mdogo Mdogo,…
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[This Week in Tech] Wapi Pay founders step down from their roles
This has been quite an interesting week in tech in Africa. We covered a number of great announcements here at…
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TONNY TUGEE: Fintech in Kenya – an industry of innovation
Almost every industry across the globe is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and the world of finance is no exception. Technology…
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BUSINESS
Kenyans can now invest in NSE using their Safaricom bonga points
Safaricom has today announced a new partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using…
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Bitcoin Is Gaining Traction in Kenya: What Lies Underneath?
Kenya is what many refer to as the African Silicon Valley. Despite the unstable nature and overall volatility of Bitcoin,…
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Featured
10 Reasons why Odibets is Taking Over the Betting Industry in Kenya
Kenyans love sports, especially football. In addition, Kenya has also produced some of the best athletes in the world, cementing…
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Understanding WAZIBET, The newest betting company in Kenya
Wazibet, one of the newest sports betting site in Kenya, has experienced tremendous growth in the last few months courtesy…
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Pandemic Increases Consumer Demand For Mobile Healthcare in Kenya, Report
There is an increasing demand for mobile healthcare services in Kenya. This is according to a recently launched report by…
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GSMA recognizes Safaricom’s contribution to the mobile industry
Safaricom has today been presented with the “Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award” by the GSM Association (GSMA). The Award…
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Key enablers to E-commerce in Kenya
E-commerce sales globally amounted to $4.28 trillion in 2020. This was mainly attributed to lockdowns, social distancing, and the push…
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Spotify is now available in Kenya
You must have probably seen or read about this already, yes, Spotify is now available in Kenya. The audio streaming…
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News
VC-backed free money transfer service Taptap Send is now live in Kenya
Taptap Send, a venture-backed fintech startup that lets immigrants send money back home to emerging markets instantly has launched in…
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BUSINESS
NTSA selects dozens of companies to build cashless fare payment system for PSVs
The National Safety and Transport Authority (NTSA) has selected dozens of local firms to build a cashless fare payment service…
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Six Emerging FinTech Trends in Africa
Africa is quickly becoming the centre of new fintech innovations and adoptions. Many financial technology start-ups are coming up across…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kenya Ranked Among the Top 3 African Countries Affected by Mobile Fraud
Kenya has been ranked among the top three African countries hit by mobile fraud. According to Evina, a Paris-based cybersecurity…
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BUSINESS
Prime Bank and SimbaPay partner for instant international money transfer
Kenya’s private bank Prime Bank has partnered with London-based fintech SimbaPay, to launch an instant international money transfer service via…
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BUSINESS
Showmax Adds Five Local TV Channels on its Platform
Showmax, Multichoice’s streaming service, has bolstered its product offerings since the year started. With the introduction of Showmax Pro, Kenyans…
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News
NCBA Loop has become a complete mess
We need an NCBA Loop alternative, we need it now. Loop has become a mess, a complete mess. CBA launched…
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Smartphone Architect Job
We are pleased to announce the vacancy for Architect, Smartphone within Software Engineering. In keeping with our current business needs,…
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BUSINESS
Open Banking opens up new opportunities for Banks in Africa
Open Banking is a global FinTech trend that is revolutionising the financial services landscape across the world by enabling banks…
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New Appointments
Safaricom CFO Sateesh Kamath takes up new role at Vodafone
Safaricom CFO, Sateesh Kamath, has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer Vodafone Business, effective 1st July 2020.…
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BUSINESS
Uber launches Uber Cash in Partnership with Flutterwave in Africa
US-born ride-hailing company, Uber, plans to launch Uber Cash, a digital wallet feature in partnership with Flutterwave in Africa. Uber…
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BUSINESS
NTSA Wants To Ban Cash Payments On Matatu Fares
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), wants to ban the use of cash for matatu fares across the country.…
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Startups
Zuru, the ‘’AirBnB for cars’’ has launched in Nairobi
Zuru, a new car-sharing platform that lets you rent your car to strangers has launched in Nairobi. Through its vehicle-sharing…
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News
Going cashless is helping contain the spread of Covid-19 in Africa
As the effects of the coronavirus continue to bite, many countries in Africa are turning to technology to fight this…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Customers To Pay Less As Telco Implements Government’s Reduction In VAT Order
As of today, you may have already heard that the government slashed the Value Added Tax from 16 percent to…
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Kenyans turn to e-commerce as coronavirus pandemic fears grow
The coronavirus has spread to dozens of countries across Africa within weeks, with the head of the World Health Organisation…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Is your personal data safe?
We share a lot more information in the digital world than we used to. Businesses, organisations, close family, friends and…
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24Bit Podcast Episode 18: Mobile Money and Mobile Banking Transaction Rates in Kenya
Do you use mobile money services? Okay, what kind of a question is that? Kenya is very synonymous with mobile…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom and M-Gas partner to offer prepaid gas services for Kenyan homes
Safaricom and M-Gas have launched a prepaid gas service for Kenyan households. The new service according to the two is…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Customers Being Conned Using Telco’s Official Number
Looks like fraudsters are always devising new ways to con people on the Safaricom network. A number of users are…
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News
From How To Hack WIFI To BirdBox; Here Is What Kenyans Searched For The Most in 2019
Google’s year in search report for this year is out. Since most people use Google to search for answers they…
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COLUMNS
Why Using a Password Manager is Vital in this Day and Age
Facebook is in the middle of an ongoing privacy-related scandal: the exposure of hundreds of millions of passwords online. This is…
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BUSINESS
Understanding Mobile Wallets in Africa
The demand for mobile wallets is really high these days, especially in Africa. A mobile wallet (also called digital wallet)…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Has it All Sale – Thousands of electronic products to be discounted
Jumia is for no doubt, the largest e-commerce business in Kenya. Jumia, as a platform, has even been the primary…
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BUSINESS
Understanding Zuri, Safaricom’s AI Chatbot and Why it’s Important
In December 2018, Safaricom introduced Zuri, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot to help customers perform a wide range of tasks.…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Building the Intelligent Telco Enterprise – Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the…
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News
Safaricom Introduces ZURI, an AI Chatbot to manage customer queries
Safaricom has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot to manage customers’ queries. Known as Zuri, the chatbot is currently available…
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BUSINESS
Family Bank partners with SimbaPay to launch instant money transfers to WeChat
Family Bank has partnered with London-based financial technology firm SimbaPay to launch an instant money transfer service from Kenya to…
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