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- Business
The KPC IPO SMS spam reeks of government desperation
Something unusual is happening on Kenyan phones. Over the past few days, I’ve received multiple SMS alerts urging me to…
- Business
Absa launches Absa Next, a savings and loans app that doesn’t need an Absa account
Absa Next lets anyone with a Kenyan ID save at up to 7% and borrow up to KES 1 million.
- News
Australia Invests KES 287 Million in Kenya’s Climate Adaptation and Land Restoration
Australia and Kenya launch a KES 287 million initiative to restore degraded land, boost reforestation, and enhance climate resilience through…
- Cars
Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 Pro, N70 Max and N90 Max launch 7 September from KES 5 million
Three new Xiaomi SUVs do up to 505 kilometres on battery, then a petrol generator takes over for another thousand.
- Business
Kenya and Tanzania Top Africa in Bank Shareholder Returns, and Mobile Money Is a Big Reason Why
Tanzania (59%) and Kenya (36%) beat the 23% global average on bank returns, says BCG. Here is what the figures…
- Business
Safaricom FY26: M-PESA Hits KES 183 Billion, Now 45.6% of Revenue
M-PESA hit KES 183 billion, 45.6% of Safaricom Kenya revenue. Merchants doubled. Fuliza surged. The fintech shift accelerates.
- Business
Co-operative Bank Launches Game-Changing Integrated Housing Solution in Partnership with Optiven and Everstrong Maskani
Co-operative Bank launches integrated housing solution with Optiven and Everstrong Maskani, combining land, financing, and construction services.
- News
Safaricom is reducing Fuliza Interest rates by up to 50%
Safaricom has today held a press conference with NCBA & KCB to announce new Fuliza tariffs effective October 1st 2022.…
- Opinion
My OneApp Is a Masterclass in How Not to Replace the App Kenyans Trust Most
Safaricom's My OneApp merger was inevitable. The shambolic rollout was not. An opinion on Kenya's most consequential app launch yet.
- Business
Is AI Accessible in Kenya? And Have You Used Any AI Tool in Your Daily Life?
Insights At a Glance: Kenya is building its own AI infrastructure, thanks to mega cloud deals like Microsoft’s $1B data…
- News
M-Pesa Gears Up to Introduce Standing Orders
M-Pesa to launch standing orders, a global first, raising questions on functionality, security, and rollout timelines.
- Interesting Reads
Kenya Mobile Money: We Already Ran the Experiment. It’s Time to Act on the Results.
Kenya's 2020 free mobile money experiment added 2.8 million users. The data is clear. It's time to go back.
- How To/ Explained
Borrow Smart with LOOP: Loans and Overdrafts Explained
LOOP offers flexible term loans and overdraft facilities through an app, providing users seamless borrowing and financial control.
- Business
NCBA to lease 250 Vehicles to Kenya Police in 1.2B Deal
NCBA says under the agreement, the Kenyan government will pay lease rentals for the vehicles on a quarterly basis.
- News
How much every Bank charges to move cash to M-Pesa in 2023
Beginning 1st January 2023, banks will charge you transaction costs plus excise duty when moving cash from Bank to M-Pesa…
