Topic: MPESA
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....
Safaricom announces yet another glitch affecting its M-Pesa, PayBill payments
Jan 23, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Safaricom, the telecommunications juggernaut, finds itself grappling with recurring service intermittency, specifically affecting a subset of PayBill payments....
Safaricom finally addresses speculations on Tuesday M-Pesa disruption - VIDEO
Jan 12, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Safaricom has finally addressed rumours surrounding the Tuesday M-PESA mobile service disruption that left many Kenyans who rely on the platform for their daily transactions strand...
Cashless customers stuck as Safaricom's M-Pesa experiences key outage for hours
Jan 09, 2024 at 02:07 PM
Several Kenyans are currently grappling with an unexpected disruption in Safaricom's M-PESA services, rendering them unable to conduct transactions....
Safaricom unveils secure tap-to-pay innovation with PCI DSS certification
Dec 19, 2023 at 01:33 PM
In a groundbreaking move, Safaricom, the telecommunications giant in Kenya, has obtained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Certification, signalling a seis...
SasaPay unveils innovative cash-back transaction model to empower SMEs
Dec 01, 2023 at 11:17 AM
In a strategic move to alleviate financial burdens for businesses, SasaPay, the online payment platform, has introduced a revolutionary solution, refunding fees incurred during tra...
Betika responds to allegation that it denied city bettor Sh477,590 winnings
Oct 25, 2023 at 10:27 AM
Betika, one of Kenya's leading betting platforms, is standing its ground amidst a legal dispute with one of its customers, Nelson Kipkogei Melly, who claims that the company has wi...
Kathryne Maundu bids Safaricom farewell as Linda Mesa Wambani steps in as Company Secretary
Sep 30, 2023 at 11:14 AM
Safaricom has announced the departure of Kathryne Maundu from her role as the Company Secretary, marking a significant change in the leadership structure of the telecommunications ...
Notorious SIM swap fraudster nabbed in Thika, unveiling larger criminal network
Sep 28, 2023 at 03:50 PM
Emmanuel Kiprono, a notorious sim swap fraudster, has been apprehended by detectives based in Thika....
Safaricom raises M-Pesa transaction limit to Sh250,000 after getting CBK approval
Sep 21, 2023 at 05:39 PM
Safaricom has increased its M-Pesa transaction limit to Sh250,000 for various services after receiving approval from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)....
Safaricom's M-Pesa set to revolutionize mobile payments with standing orders
Sep 04, 2023 at 09:42 AM
In a groundbreaking announcement, Safaricom's Chief Information Officer (CIO), George Njuguna, has unveiled plans to introduce standing orders to the M-PESA mobile money platform, ...
Second suspect in David Mayaka's brutal murder killed in a fierce gun battle
Aug 22, 2023 at 04:13 PM
A key suspect in the heinous murder of Detective David Mayaka, whose life was brutally cut short in Kayole two weeks ago, met a fatal end this morning in a dramatic exchange of gun...
Over 15,000 Makueni people set to benefit from M-Pesa Foundation's Sh27 million health unit
Jul 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Over 15,000 residents of Mbooni East in Makueni County, Kenya, are set to receive improved maternal and child health services with the inauguration of a newly constructed Maternal ...
Elite detectives bring down a notorious gang of four in dramatic shootout in Kilifi
Jun 13, 2023 at 04:10 PM
Four notorious criminals responsible for a spate of armed robberies across Machakos, Mombasa, and Kwale Counties met a fatal end on Monday night after engaging in a relentless shoo...
M-Pesa Foundation, Zuri Health offer free SMS medical consultation service for patients
Jun 05, 2023 at 05:09 PM
A six-month free medical consultation SMS and WhatsApp service, courtesy of M-PESA Foundation and Zuri Health, is set to benefit more than 160,000 patients across the country....
M-PESA Foundation Academy celebrates graduation of inaugural IBDP cohort
May 22, 2023 at 01:38 PM
The M-PESA Foundation Academy recently marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of learners who successfully completed the International B...
Peter Ndegwa says Safaricom resilient after Sh315 billion turnover milestone
May 19, 2023 at 11:23 PM
Peter Ndegwa, the Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom, has affirmed that the announced results are robust, given the challenging economic environment....
Safaricom announces planned system maintenance during the weekend
May 19, 2023 at 03:32 PM
Safaricom, the leading telecommunications company in Kenya, has announced planned system maintenance to enhance its infrastructure and support the growing demand for innovative ser...
Safaricom Ethiopia licensed to operate MPESA by National Bank of Ethiopia
May 11, 2023 at 12:29 PM
In a significant development for the Ethiopian mobile financial services market, Safaricom Ethiopia has received the Payment Instrument Issuer License from The National Bank of Eth...
M-Pesa, Rose Women’s Foundations partner for Sh6 million economic empowerment program
Mar 28, 2023 at 11:49 AM
Safaricom's M-PESA Foundation has partnered with Rose Women’s Foundation, for a Sh6 million economic empowerment program....