Topic: Airtel
Why Kenya's mobile money subscribers expanded by 1.1 million in just six months
Oct 14, 2024 at 05:37 PM
Kenya's mobile money subscribers realised a remarkable 2.76 per cent growth equivalent to 1.1 million subscribers, to reach a total of 39.8 million in the six months enging June 20...
KPC partners with Syokinet Solutions to spur high-speed internet capacity locally
Sep 09, 2024 at 07:26 PM
In a significant development aimed at advancing Kenya’s digital landscape, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with Syokinet Solutions to activate 1.6 terabits per sec...
Media, finance dominate Kenya's ad spend as gambling industry fades
Aug 06, 2024 at 12:15 PM
A new report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has unveiled a stark shift in Kenya’s advertising landscape, with media and financial services emerging as the dominant...
Kenyans rethink mobile money as tax hike looms on the horizon
May 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Kenya, a nation synonymous with mobile money innovation, might be witnessing a shift in consumer habits....
Airtel Kenya to pay Willis Raburu Sh6.5 million in trademark infringement case
Mar 11, 2024 at 04:50 PM
Airtel Kenya has been directed by the court to compensate journalist Willis Raburu a sum of Sh6.5 million following a ruling that found the telecommunications company guilty of una...
Airtel Africa shakes up digital advertising in Africa with launch of its ads division
Feb 29, 2024 at 01:05 PM
Airtel Africa has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative for the continent's digital advertising landscape: Airtel Ads, Africa's first integrated Demand-Side Platform (DSP)....
Currency headwinds hit Airtel Africa prompting profit plunge despite resilience
Feb 01, 2024 at 07:06 PM
Airtel Africa's latest trading update reveals a tale of two realities: strong underlying business performance countered by significant foreign exchange losses that have dented prof...
Households plunge into darkness as M-Pesa glitch guts KPLC prepaid top-ups
Jan 22, 2024 at 11:24 PM
A technical glitch affecting M-Pesa has thrown Kenya's prepaid electricity system into disarray, leaving millions of households grappling with the prospect of a pitch-dark night....
CA imposes heavy penalties on Airtel, Telkom Kenya for poor quality of service
Jan 19, 2024 at 02:49 PM
Airtel and Telkom Kenya, two of Kenya's biggest mobile phone operators, are facing a stern reprimand from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for failing to meet basic quali...
Data related issues lead in consumer complaints to CA amid slack resolution
Jan 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM
A report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) sheds light on a concerning trend in the resolution of consumer complaints, with data-related issues taking centre stage....
CBK urges mobile money services providers to address rising fraud risks
Jan 11, 2024 at 03:44 PM
Telcos engaged in providing mobile money services, such as Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya, have received a stern warning from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regarding the mou...
Airtel Kenya challenges CAK's jurisdiction over distributor complaints in legal battle
Dec 19, 2023 at 04:39 PM
Airtel Kenya, a prominent mobile phone operator, has taken legal action to block the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) from investigating complaints made by four distributors—...
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Airtel launches center to satiate growing appetite for data business across Africa
Dec 06, 2023 at 04:19 PM
Airtel Africa has officially launched Nxtra by Airtel, a robust data centre business designed to meet the escalating demand for reliable and sustainable data capacity across the Af...
Airtel Money slashes its paybill, bulk payment and wallet-to-bank charges
Nov 02, 2023 at 07:14 PM
Airtel Money, a prominent mobile money services provider in Kenya, announced a significant reduction in its paybill, bulk payment, and wallet-to-bank charges, effective immediately...
Airtel Money adjusts tariffs upwards in response to new taxation regime
Oct 26, 2023 at 10:48 AM
In response to a new tax introduced by the government, Airtel Money, a prominent mobile money service provider, has reviewed its tariff structure, resulting in increased charges fo...
Airtel Money Kenya also raises its daily transaction limit to Sh500,000 for users
Aug 15, 2023 at 03:58 PM
Airtel Money Kenya has also increased the daily transaction limit for its customers from the current Sh300,000 to Sh500,000 with effect from August 15, 2023....
Airtel Kenya unveils 5G network with over 370 active sites spread across 16 counties
Jul 07, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Airtel Kenya on Thursday launched its 5G network in Kenya boasting of erecting more than 370 active 5G sites strategically positioned in 16 counties and 180 wards across the countr...
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Airtel Money partners with KPLC to offer zero charges on electricity bill payments
Jun 15, 2023 at 02:31 PM
Airtel Money, Kenya's fastest-growing mobile money service provider, has partnered with Kenya Power (KPLC) to offer Kenyans the opportunity to pay their electricity bills with zero...
SIM-less possibilites' as Airtel Kenya launches eSIM service after Safaricom
Feb 24, 2023 at 01:17 AM
Kenya’s second-largest telco Airtel Kenya, has launched its e-SIM service....
Kenyan telcos to unite to produce first local smartphone within next six months
Nov 23, 2022 at 05:41 PM
Kenyan telcos will come together to produce the country's first smartphone within the next six months....
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