Topic: M-Pesa
Safaricom improves M-Pesa to handle 8,000 transactions per second by 2026
Aug 14, 2025 at 12:06 AM
When M-Pesa “came home” in 2015, its freshly localized platform could handle what seemed like a staggering 616 transactions per second....
250 Nairobi cab drivers equipped with business tools at Safire Connect forum
Aug 06, 2025 at 07:53 PM
Over 250 drivers and ride-hailing operators gathered in Nairobi on Wednesday for a business-focused learning forum organised by Safaricom, aimed at equipping those in the mobility ...
M-Pesa Foundation funds Sh50 million facelift for Chekombero school in Vihiga
Aug 01, 2025 at 02:09 PM
Learners with disabilities at Chekombero Special School in Sabatia Constituency, Vihiga County, have received a major boost after M-Pesa Foundation invested Sh50 million to transfo...
M-Pesa Foundation rolls out Wezesha Mama in the Greater Western region
Jul 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A major women-focused economic programme has launched in western Kenya, where the M-Pesa Foundation has introduced Wezesha Mama, an initiative aiming to equip over 500 women's cham...
Over 150 SMEs in Greater Western Region join Kisumu's Grow with Safaricom forum
Jul 30, 2025 at 09:23 PM
More than 150 businesses from Kenya’s Greater Western region convened at Kisumu’s Mamboleo Stadium for the 10th edition of the Grow with Safaricom Business Forum, a platform ai...
M-Pesa Sokoni Festival's Greater Western tour enables youth, women, and MSMEs
Jul 28, 2025 at 06:36 PM
Safaricom has rolled out the Greater Western edition of its nationwide M-Pesa Sokoni Festival, celebrating 18 years since the mobile money service reshaped Kenya’s financial and ...
Safaricom hits 50 million users in Kenya as economic impact tops Sh722 billion
Jul 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Safaricom has crossed the 50 million subscriber threshold in Kenya, marking a historic milestone as it nears 25 years of operations, with its eyes firmly set on deepening digital a...
Colour as Safaricom rolls out second leg of M-PESA Sokoni Festival in Rift Valley
Jul 14, 2025 at 03:50 PM
Safaricom has launched the second leg of its M-PESA Sokoni Festival in the Rift Valley region, as the telco marks 18 years since the revolutionary M-PESA service was unveiled in Ke...
Kitale Media Teams sweep Safaricom 5-aside Rift Valley Tournament in Eldoret
Jul 13, 2025 at 09:39 PM
Trans Nzoia was on fire this weekend as Kitale’s Media Teams lit up the Kip Keino Arena in Eldoret, taking both finalist slots at the highly charged Safaricom 5-aside Rift Valley...
How Kenya’s revolutionary mobile money story is reshaping digital future of Africa
Jul 05, 2025 at 09:39 PM
Sub-Saharan Africa has become the global epicentre of mobile money as mobile devices in the hands of the regular man driving innovation in Africa away from legacy banking systems....
Kenya explores India’s UPI system to reshape digital payments, lower costs
Jun 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Kenya is holding talks that could reshape its digital payments ecosystem, as the country seeks to introduce India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI)....
8 PIN safety tips every Kenyan must know to protect M-Pesa, bank accounts
Jun 23, 2025 at 06:33 PM
With digital fraud cases escalating across Kenya, safeguarding your M-Pesa and bank accounts has become more urgent than ever....
Safaricom hits Sh1 trillion valuation as investors rally behind soaring profits
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Safaricom has once again made headlines, this time by smashing through the Sh1 trillion market capitalisation mark during inter-day trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)...
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Safaricom strengthens financial services with return of two industry heavyweights
Jun 11, 2025 at 09:04 PM
Safaricom has made key leadership appointments aimed at accelerating growth within its Financial Services arm, bringing back two seasoned industry experts to spearhead its next pha...
Equity Bank tops Kenya’s brand value ranking as Tusker records fastest rise
Jun 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In Kenya’s brand landscape for 2025, Equity Bank once again secured the crown as the country’s most valuable brand, with its worth rising to Sh71.3 billion, marking an 8 per ce...
Safaricom unveils M-pesa Sokoni Festival with deals kuruka to celebrate 18 years
Jun 03, 2025 at 01:03 PM
Safaricom has kicked off a two-month countrywide festival showcasing exclusive offers and community initiatives, as it builds momentum towards its 25th anniversary in October....
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EV Explorers among 64 cars slated for the 2025 Rhino Charge in Baringo North
May 30, 2025 at 09:47 PM
The rugged terrains of Saimo Soi in Baringo North are set to roar to life this Saturday as the 36th edition of the iconic Rhino Charge motorsport challenge gets underway....
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Binance-backed Kenya blockchain event draws over 1,500 amid crypto tax reforms
May 29, 2025 at 08:31 PM
More than 1,500 participants from across Africa’s blockchain and crypto ecosystem are set to converge in Nairobi for the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2025....
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Safaricom becomes first listed firm in EA to cross USD3 billion annual revenue mark
May 09, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Safaricom has reported an 11.2 per cent rise in total revenue to Sh388.7 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, making it the first listed company in the region to c...
Safaricom invests Sh40 billion in M-Pesa 2.0 upgrade to enhance mobile banking
Apr 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Safaricom PLC has committed a significant Sh40 billion ($300 million) to transform M-Pesa into an even more powerful and secure platform....
