Tag: M-Pesa

Starting next month, buying shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) will work the same way you pay for electricity ...

Safaricom's M-Pesa Ethiopia launched a new app called M-Pesa Lehulum on December 1 that works across any mobile network. Days ...

Vodafone is buying more control of Kenya's biggest telco, and the government needs the money. In what is shaping up ...

Safaricom has officially launched Daraja 3.0, a comprehensive overhaul of its M-PESA API platform. According to the announcement, the launch ...

Fuliza recorded a 34.9% revenue rebound in the 2025/26 financial year, according to Safaricom Group’s half-year financial report. Revenue from ...

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia (STE) experienced a 64.3% decline in M-PESA revenue between September 2024 and November 2025. Last year, when ...

Kenya’s mobile money sector has reached a major milestone, with the latest Communications Authority (CA) data showing 47.7 million active ...

If you will be up and about tonight, it is wise to have some cash on you in your actual ...

Safaricom has upgraded its M-PESA platform with a new core system called Fintech 2.0, the first major change since 2015, ...

For those looking to stash away money for at least a year, the KCB M-Pesa Fixed Savings Account provides a ...

Kenyan PayPal users were treated to good news last week regarding Safaricom's new update on the M-PESA app, bringing the ...

From 2025, Safaricom now provides digitally stamped M‑PESA statements (also known as e‑stamped M-PESA statement) that are official, secure, and ...

The process of how to send money across East Africa was a tedious one before mobile money crossed borders. Now, ...

If you've ever tried to register a new Safaricom SIM card in the evening, you've likely encountered an unexpected hurdle. ...

Kenya’s mobile money ecosystem is experiencing remarkable growth, with subscriptions reaching 45.36 million, a 7.2% increase from the previous year. ...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has entered into talks with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to develop ...

Kenya is preparing to execute what could become East Africa's largest corporate transaction in recent history. The government plans to ...

Safaricom has launched enhanced credit solutions targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Kenya, expanding financial access for businesses ...

Whether you're a freelancer earning in dollars, a digital entrepreneur receiving international payments, or simply getting cash from abroad, one ...

Safaricom PLC has announced a landmark achievement, becoming the first company in East Africa to surpass $3 billion (KES 388.7 ...

Safaricom is streamlining its mobile subscription offerings with the launch of Emerald PostPay. A new plan aimed at providing better ...

In 2023, mobile money added $24 billion to Kenya's GDP, representing an 8.6% increase compared to the year before. This ...

Safaricom, in collaboration with Sumitomo Corporation and M-PESA Africa, has successfully hosted the inaugural Spark Accelerator Demo Day, marking a ...

The Safaricom Decode 3.0 summit, held at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, showcased cutting-edge innovations aimed at enhancing customer ...

Today marks M-PESA's 18th anniversary, a significant milestone for the Safaricom PLC-owned mobile money platform. Now considered an adult under ...

Airtel Money subscribers will soon enjoy full interoperability with M-Pesa users as the company prepares to open its cash tills ...

Telco giant Safaricom and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have proposed transforming Pesalink into the country's primary fast payment system ...

Kenyans attempting to purchase Kenya Power tokens via Safaricom’s M-Pesa are currently unable to do so. Customers have been reporting ...

Safaricom has partnered with Standard Investment Bank (SIB) and ALA Capital Limited to unveil the Ziidi Money Market Fund (Ziidi ...

Safaricom has received approval from Kenya's Capital Market Authority (CMA) to set up the Ziidi Money Market Fund. This financial ...

Safaricom has launched M-PESA Global services in Ethiopia enabling customers to make mobile money transactions from Kenya to Ethiopia. The ...

Staying connected today is more important than ever. Whether it's for work, keeping in touch with loved ones, or simply ...

UPDATE: Safaricom postponed the system maintenance indefinitely. Safaricom has announced a scheduled system maintenance over the weekend that will affect ...

Picture this: You're in a hurry, tapping away on your phone to send money via M-Pesa. Suddenly, you realize you've ...

Kenya's largest telco, Safaricom, is not particularly keen on splitting M-PESA, its mobile money services platform, from the rest of ...