Topic: M-Pesa
I&M Bank facilitates SMEs growth with free M-Pesa and Airtel Money transfers
Apr 15, 2024 at 04:49 PM
In a bid to bolster the growth of small businesses and enhance financial inclusivity, I&M Bank has extended its offering of free M-Pesa and Airtel Money transfers to sole business ...
EACC arrests DCI officer in Nyandarua for alleged bribery in M-Pesa fraud case
Apr 11, 2024 at 12:30 PM
In a significant stride towards combating corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Central Regional Office in Nyeri has apprehended Luke Nyasangah, a Detective ...
M-Pesa delinkage from parent, Safaricom, stalled by Sh75 billion tax hurdle
Apr 04, 2024 at 03:56 PM
The Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) push to separate M-Pesa, the country's dominant mobile money platform, from its operator Safaricom, has encountered a significant hurdle – a pot...
Safaricom, M-pesa, Coronation Group, Access Holdings partner to enhance African remittances
Mar 26, 2024 at 08:13 PM
A beacon of hope for financial inclusion across Africa has emerged four African financial giants – Coronation Group, Access Holdings Plc, Safaricom Plc and M-Pesa Africa – have...
M-Pesa, Onafriq partner to enhance international remittances to Ethiopia
Mar 20, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Safaricom's M-Pesa and Africa's largest digital payments network, Onafriq, have signed an International Money Transfer Agreement in a move aimed at significantly boosting Ethiopia'...
Kenyan content creators set to monetize with Facebook's Instream Ads from June
Mar 18, 2024 at 02:31 PM
In a significant development for Kenya's digital content landscape, social media giant Facebook, under its parent company Meta, has announced the imminent rollout of Instream ads, ...
Safaricom drops cheques, picks digital transactions for shareholder dividends
Mar 18, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Safaricom has announced a significant shift in its shareholder dividend disbursement process, in a strategic move towards modernization and efficiency....
Kenya witnesses 3.1 per cent dip in mobile money subscriptions, CA reports
Mar 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM
In a recent report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), a notable decline of 3.1 per cent in mobile money subscriptions has been disclosed....
M-Pesa processes Sh700 million in January as Inua Jamii goes mobile
Mar 04, 2024 at 09:49 AM
In a significant shift towards financial inclusion, Kenya's government has successfully transitioned cash transfers for the Inua Jamii social safety net program to Safaricom's M-Pe...
Safaricom's Fuliza flexes market muscle, edges out rivals in micro-loan segment
Feb 27, 2024 at 08:08 PM
Kenya's digital credit market is witnessing a significant shift as Safaricom's Fuliza overdraft facility emerges as the dominant player, leaving other providers trailing behind....
Safaricom, M-Pesa messages vanishing from your Android phone? Here's the fix!
Feb 09, 2024 at 03:32 PM
Safaricom issued a customer notice today, alerting users that some Android phones equipped with alternative messaging apps have been inadvertently sending Safaricom and M-PESA mess...
CBK and Safaricom in 'close talks' to address frequent M-Pesa outages
Feb 08, 2024 at 02:05 AM
Concerns over the economic impact of recent M-Pesa outages have prompted the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to strengthen its collaboration with the mobile money platform....
Woman charged with withdrawing Sh392K mistakenly sent to her M-Pesa
Feb 08, 2024 at 12:03 AM
In a surprising turn of events, a businesswoman finds herself entangled in legal proceedings after allegedly withholding an erroneous sum of Sh392,000 transferred to her M-Pesa age...
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Safaricom user won't be able to send M-Pesa to unregistered lines from Monday
Feb 05, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Effective Monday, Safaricom, the Kenyan telecommunications giant, has implemented a significant change to its M-Pesa mobile money platform that mainly affects unregistered mobile u...
Safaricom Ethiopia celebrates milestone as its M-Pesa users surge to 3.1 million
Jan 30, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Ethiopia, a nation long on potential but short on financial inclusion, is witnessing a mobile money revolution spearheaded by Safaricom's M-Pesa....
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....
Safaricom announces full restoration of M-Pesa services after hours of disruption
Jan 09, 2024 at 06:07 PM
Safaricom’s M-Pesa mobile money transfer services have been fully restored after hours of disruption, bringing relief to millions of users who were adversely affected by the outa...
M-PESA hits Sh66.23 billion mark with 16.5 per cent YoY revenue boost
Nov 10, 2023 at 09:11 PM
Safaricom PLC's mobile financial service, M-PESA, has demonstrated robust performance, showcasing a remarkable 16.5 per cent year-on-year revenue growth, reaching an impressive Sh6...
Safaricom completes acquisition of M-Pesa Holding Company from Vodafone
Oct 19, 2023 at 10:26 PM
Safaricom, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the acquisition of M-Pesa Holding Company Limited from its parent firm, Vodafone Group PLC....
KRA grapples with businesses reverting to cash amid enhanced compliance checks
Oct 18, 2023 at 03:20 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has recently observed a concerning trend among business owners in major towns, as they shift away from mobile merchant payment accounts and revert...
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