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M-Pesa puts Safaricom on Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List of Companies
Safaricom has been recognized in Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List of Companies for its efforts in tackling society…
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mSurvey, Safaricom partner to enable merchants collect customer feedback via Lipa Na M-Pesa
Kenyan SaaS Mobile Consumer Feedback Company mSurvey has announced a new partnership with Safaricom’s M-Pesa. The partnership, announced today, will…
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PayPal is Blocking M-Pesa Linked Accounts Over Fraud
In April this year, Safaricom announced a new partnership with the online payment service and TransferTo to allow M-Pesa customers…
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Here are the new M-Pesa transaction charges effective July 1st 2018
You will now have to dig deeper into your pockets starting today, July 1 when sending money via M-Pesa. Safaricom…
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Alipay and WeChat Pay expanding to Kenya. What does this mean for M-Pesa?
China’s biggest Internet-based mobile messaging platform, WeChat has been planning to go international for a long time now. In fact,…
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Safaricom’s “Maisha Ni M-PESA Tu” Campaign to reward M-Pesa customers and agents
Safaricom has today unveiled a ten-week loyalty promotion to reward its M-Pesa customers and agents. The promotion, dubbed “ Maisha…
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M-PESA receives GSMA Mobile Money Certification for Operational Excellence
Safaricom’s M-PESA service has successfully passed the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global initiative that defines and promotes excellence in…
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It’s now possible to make your PayPal withdrawals via M-Pesa.
If you use PayPal to receive payments in Kenya then this is the best news for you today. Safaricom has…
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Why Wechat is a threat to Safaricom’s M-Pesa.
A few days ago I visited Chinese internet finance museum for a blockchain event organized by okcoin, one of Bitcoin’s…
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KBA launches new firm to contend with M-PESA on mobile money dominance
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has unveiled Integrated Payments Service Limited (IPSL) that will see them compete with Safaricom’s mobile…
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Vodacom discontinues M-Pesa in South Africa
Vodacom is set to discontinue its M-Pesa operations in South Africa with effect from 30 June 2016. Speaking about the…
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M-Pesa Records 27.1 pc Global Growth to Million 25 Active Users
25 million active users are now on Vodafone M-Pesa, the company has announced, marking another accelerated growth for the innovative…
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M-Pesa Customers to access their monthly statements via email
Safaricom has announced a new service that allow M-PESA customers to access monthly statements free of charge via email. The…
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Safaricom Extends M-Pesa Services to Uganda
M-PESA users will now be able to send money to Uganda following a partnership between Safaricom and the neighbouring country’s…
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Airtel renews M-Pesa agents battle with Safaricom
Airtel Kenya has renewed its battle with Safaricom over the sharing of mobile money agents. Airtel, through its lawyers Mukite…
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M-Pesa to now indicate recipients’ last name to stop worrying transactions
M-pesa will now indicate recipients last name to stop its users over worrying transactions this is after Safaricom introduced a new enhancement…
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Safaricom opens up M-Pesa platform for Developers
Safaricom has opened up its M-PESA platform to allow local and international developers to come up with next-generation applications…
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This is what happens to money in your M-Pesa Account when you pass on
So many questions have always been asked on what happens to the money in an M-Pesa account if the account…
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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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SAFARICOM EMBARKS ON FINAL PREPARATIONS TO BRING M-PESA HOME
Safaricom has announced that it has started final preparations for the launch of the second generation of its M-PESA platform…
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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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Safaricom aims at e-payment billions with M-Pesa cards
Safaricom plans to introduce M-Pesa payment cards that will be used for settling government services and taxes, in yet another…
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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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Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-Pesa ranked top In Cashless Transactions
With less than a year after it was introduced, Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-PESA has been ranked as the most preferred…
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200 Chinese experts to install M-Pesa server in Nairobi
Safaricom has contracted 200 experts from Chinese technology giant Huawei to install a new M-Pesa server that will be located…
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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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Vodacom customers to make cash withdrawals on Umoja Switch ATMs using M-Pesa
Vodacom Tanzania customers can now withdraw cash from Umoja Switch ATMs using Vodacom’s M-Pesa service. Speaking in Dar es…
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Tracing the roots of M-PESA
With 18.2 million customers and currently contributing up to 43% of Kenya’s GDP, M-PESA has been seen as a…
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Financial Education Toolkit Targeting Students Unveiled
M-PESA GO, Old Mutual and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have today unveiled a financial literacy online toolkit,…
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MIT Legatum Center’s 2024-25 Foundry Fellows Explore Kenya’s Innovation Ecosystem
This month, the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will lead its 2024-2025…
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Safaricom Ethiopia hits 6.1 million monthly active users
Kenya’s leading Safaricom on Thursday announced impressive growth in its customer base in Ethiopia, reporting a 47.3% increase in monthly…
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Safaricom records Sh28.1bn in half year profit
Kenya’s leading telco, Safaricom PLC, has posted a KES 28.1 Billion in net income for the six months ended September…
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Safaricom Awarded Data Privacy Certification
Safaricom PLC has been awarded the ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) certificate. This certification was granted by the…
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Safaricom Contributes KES 983 Billion to the Kenyan Economy, As it Celebrates 24 Years
Safaricom contributed KES 983 billion to the Kenyan economy as it sustained 1,283,329 jobs in the last Financial Year. This…
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Safaricom Celebrates 24 Years of Connecting and Transforming Kenyans’ Lives
Kenya’s leading technology company, Safaricom, is celebrating 24 years of connecting and transforming lives of Kenyans since its official launch…
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Safaricom Teams Up with MultiChoice for Exclusive Showmax and DStv Stream Content
MultiChoice in Kenya has partnered with Safaricom to offer exclusive TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries on Showmax and DStv…
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Safaricom partners with tappi to digitize Kenyan MSMEs
Kenyan digital commerce startup tappi has partnered with Safaricom’s M-PESA to digitize 650,000 business users across Kenya. According to a…
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Safaricom’s Chief Information Officer George Njuguna Exits After 5 Years
Safaricom PLC’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) George Njuguna has exited the firm after a 5- year stint According to a…
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Mobile Money Subscriptions in Kenya Rise to 38.7 Million
Mobile money subscriptions in Kenya have grown to 38.7 million, translating to a penetration rate of 75%. This is according…
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Kenya’s Active Mobile Subscriptions Reach 68 million
The number of active mobile (SIM) subscriptions in Kenya increased to 68 million as of the end of March, representing…
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Why 5G Mobile Subscriptions Are on the Rise in Kenya
5G mobile subscriptions are on the rise in Kenya. This is according to the latest insights from the telecommunications regulatory…
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Mobile money driving financial inclusion in Africa
Mobile Money in Africa: According to a report by the Mastercard Foundation, Africans have some of the lowest levels of…
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Why Now Is a Good Time to Invest in Venture Capital in Africa
The African venture capital ecosystem has encountered significant headwinds in recent times. According to research firm Africa: The Big Deal,…
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1Win: The Official Betting Hub for Kenyan Enthusiasts!
1Win Overview for Kenyan Punters 1Win is a reputable online betting platform that has captured the attention of punters in…
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Unpacking The State of Fintech in Africa
The fintech sector in Africa has recorded rapid growth over the recent years to emerge as one of the most…
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Safaricom, Mastercard partner to boost remittances, payments for Kenyan Merchants
Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership with an aim to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance…
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Safaricom and Google partner to provide digital literacy training to small businesses in Migori
Safaricom PLC and Google have teamed up to offer financial and digital literacy training to small businesses in Kenya’s Migori…
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Safaricom unveils a tech-fit experiential store in Nairobi
Safaricom has today launched a tech-fit and experiential outlet at BBS Mall in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The telco says phygital outlet…
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Safaricom receives payment facilitator certificate from Visa
Digital payments company Visa has awarded Safaricom a Payment Facilitator Certificate, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with…
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Antony Muchiri: The growing Super Apps landscape in Africa
In recent years, the digital space in Africa has undergone a significant transformation, powered by increasing internet penetration, widespread smartphone…
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Safaricom awards 5 more Kenyans with a million each
Safaricom has awarded five more winners with KES 1 million each in the ongoing countrywide Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama…
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NCBA Now App: Prioritizing safety and convenience
NCBA Now App: As of the beginning of 2024, there were 22.71 million internet users in Kenya, with 40.8% internet…
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Vodacom Tanzania Digital Accelerator 2024 Winners Announced
Three Tanzanians have been chosen as the Vodacom Digital Accelerator Program winners for 2024. The winners are AltituteX, Frank Mussa,…
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Safaricom’s system maintenance rescheduled
Safaricom has rescheduled the system maintenance that was to happen on today, Sunday from 11 pm to 4 am on…
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Safaricom donates Sh15m to assist victims of protests
Safaricom and M-PESA Foundations have made a KES 15 million donation to assist victims of protests as well as infrastructure…
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Mpesa Ethiopia, Dahabshiil, sign diaspora remittance partnership
African money transfer company Dahabshiil has signed a partnership with M-Pesa Safaricom Ethiopia to facilitate remittances for Ethiopian diaspora The…
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Access Now condemns recent internet disruption in Kenya
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have condemned the the recent disruption of internet access and increased crackdown on the…
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Visa Cardholders: How to win a fully paid trip to experience the Paris Olympics 2024
The Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are set to happen in Paris and if you’re a sports enthusiast, this…
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Standard Chartered launches mobile lending app, offering loans of up to Ksh. 100,000
Standard Chartered has today launched a short-term lending mobile app for its clients. Known as SC Juza, the bank says…
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Kenya Power prepaid token system to be unavailable from Sunday
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced that its prepaid token system will be unavailable from Sunday 2nd…
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Nine startups selected for the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program
Safaricom has announced the nine startups selected for its Spark Accelerator Program. The program aims to accelerate early-stage startups in…
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Parag Mendiratta: Unlocking Growth Opportunities in East Africa’s IT Channel Landscape
The East African region is poised for significant growth in the IT sector, presenting a massive base of opportunities for…
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1Win Kenya Review: The Complete Guide to Betting on This Top Site in 2024
1Win is an online platform in Kenya that offers a wide range of sports and casino games. With a user-friendly…
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CBK approves LemFi’s Remittance to Kenya in partnership with Flex Money Transfer
LemFi, the cross-border payment solution that enables the diaspora community to send and receive money back home has received additional…
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Safaricom Earnings Hit Ksh.140B
Safaricom PLC recorded Ksh.139.9 billion in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in the period ending March 31, 2024. The…
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What’s Important When Selecting an Online Broker?
Looking to open a new online brokerage account? When choosing an online broker, it’s easy to be tempted by low…
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LemFi receives regulatory approval to offer remittance services in Kenya in partnership with Wapi Pay
LemFi, the cross-border payment solution that enables the diaspora community to send and receive money back home has received approval…
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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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Safaricom Unveils “Grow With Safaricom Business” Platform For MSMEs
Safaricom has launched the “Grow with Safaricom Business” engagement platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The platform, according…
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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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Safaricom shares its accomplishments and future strategies for Ethiopia
Safaricom PLC on Friday held its second Investor Day in Addis Ababa, providing an opportunity for the investment community to…
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Moringa School partners MPesa Africa to train on Mini Applications and API Development
Moringa School, Safaricom and M-PESA Africa have partnered to provide digital API (Application Programming Interface) training and certification across Africa.…
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[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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[Kgothatso Meka] Building Africa, Our Way – A Foundry Fellow’s Reflections from Kenya
South African entrepreneur in affordable housing Kgothatso Meka, reflects on his Foundry Fellowship journey, highlighting Kenya’s innovation ecosystem and the…
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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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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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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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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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Safaricom’s myCounty app goes live in Kitui County
Kitui County is the latest County to take up Safaricom’s MyCounty App, an all-in-one platform aimed at digitizing county services.…
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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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10 more counties including Nairobi sign up for Safaricom’s MyCounty App
Ten more counties have taken up MyCounty App, an all-in-one app experience for all county services that empowers citizens to…
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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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Michael Joseph resigns from Safaricom board
Michael Joseph has resigned as a Director on the Board of Safaricom, the telco giant announced on Tuesday. In a…
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Safaricom Ethiopia closes funding transaction from World Bank’s investment arms
Safaricom Ethiopia is set to receive funds from the World Bank Group, following the closure of the transaction during a…
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[UPDATE] MPESA super app currently down
Safaricom’s MPESA app is currently down. Several users have reported being unable to use the app in the last few…
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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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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 records a 22.2% decline in net profit
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom net profit stood at Ksh.52.48 billion in the full year ended March 2023, down from Ksh.67.49…
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Ecobank Kenya takes on NCBA LOOP with new Fingo Africa app
According to a report by Mastercard and International Finance Corporation (IFC), released back in 2018, young Africans are less likely…
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