M-Pesa
Examining M-Pesa’s transformative role in mobile banking and economic change in emerging markets.
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You will soon be able to buy NSE shares directly from your M-PESA with Ziidi Trader
Safaricom's M-PESA is piloting Ziidi Trader, letting users buy and sell stocks, expanding its Ziidi investment platform beyond money market…
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Safaricom is pumping KES 30 billion into a plan to digitally overhaul 600 Kenyan schools
Safaricom's M-PESA Foundation is investing KES 30 billion to digitally upgrade 600+ schools and fund 10,000 scholarships in Kenya.
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Maseno University is getting a KES 120 million tech hub, courtesy of the M-Pesa Foundation
M-Pesa Foundation is investing KES 120 million in a new innovation hub at Maseno University to boost students' digital skills.
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Fuliza not working for you? Safaricom confirms fix is underway
Update (01 October): Fixed. Safaricom has fixed the issue with Fuliza not deducting repayments. Original article follows: If you’ve tried…
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CBK wants your opinion on proposal to cut M-Pesa, Airtel Money fees from KES 23 to KES 10: How to respond
If you’ve been side-eyeing your M-Pesa or Airtel Money charges lately, here’s the plot twist you’ve been waiting for: the…
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Mobile money penetration in Kenya now stands at 91%
If there was any doubt that Kenya is the home of mobile money, the latest CA stats have settled it…
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What the New M-PESA Upgrade Means for Everyday Kenyans
For most Kenyans, M-PESA isn’t just a mobile wallet — it’s a daily lifeline. From buying vegetables at the market…
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M-PESA’s midnight upgrade is a massive leap to a new “Fintech 2.0” platform
The country’s dominant mobile money service will be unavailable in the dead of night on Monday
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Safaricom is Merging the MySafaricom and M-PESA Apps into One
For years, Safaricom customers have lived in a strange reality: two apps doing nearly the same thing. On one hand,…
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Kenya’s Smartphone Financing Model Becoming a Global Blueprint for Affordability
In Kenya, owning a smartphone has become more than just a lifestyle choice. It’s an entry ticket to modern life.…
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Kenya’s Smartphone Average Selling Price has Nearly Tripled Since 2019
Walk into any phone shop in Kenya today and you’ll notice right away that smartphones are no longer the “cheap…
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The M-PESA App Just Got a Font Makeover
Open the M-PESA app today and you’ll spot it almost instantly. The numbers, the menus, the whole interface just looks…
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Switching from Safaricom to Airtel? Here Are 4 Reasons to Do It (and 4 Reasons You Might Regret It)
Switching mobile networks in Kenya isn’t just about signal bars or which SIM sits in SIM slot 1. It’s about…
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PayPal’s Mobile Money Portal Shuts Down on 16 August 2025: What Kenyan Users Need to Do
PayPal ends its M-PESA web portal on 16 Aug 2025. Learn how Kenyans can switch to the Super App.
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Kenyan Matatus Have Finally Gone Cashless, And M-PESA Is King
Insights At a Glance: Matatus in Nairobi and beyond have fully embraced M-PESA as the primary mode of fare payment.…
