M-Pesa
Examining M-Pesa’s transformative role in mobile banking and economic change in emerging markets.
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News
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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News
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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News
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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Interesting Reads
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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Interesting Reads
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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News
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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Interesting Reads
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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News
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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Interesting Reads
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.…
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How To/ Explained
How to Withdraw PayPal Funds Straight from the M-PESA App
Insights At a Glance: The M-PESA app now supports direct PayPal withdrawals. No browser redirections because everything happens within the…
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News
Safaricom Bags Three Big Wins for Impact on Gender Diversity, Digital Insurance, and Mobile Retail Innovation
Safaricom is popping the champagne. The Kenyan tech giant has just scooped up not one, not two, but three major…
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Announcements
Kenya’s Digital Growth Surge: Smartphones, Mobile Money & Cyber Threats on the Rise
Insights At a Glance: SIM subscriptions hit 76.16 million; smartphone usage now at 80.8%. Mobile money subscribers reach 45.36 million.…
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News
Protests Cast Shadow Over Nairobi’s Upcoming M-PESA Sokoni Festival
Insights At a Glance: The upcoming Safaricom’s M-PESA Sokoni Festival Nairobi edition, scheduled for June 16, may face delays or…
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News
Safaricom Offering Cashback If You Book a Flight via Trips on M-PESA App for a Limited Time
Insights At a Glance: Get KES 2,000 cashback when you book a flight via the Trips app on the M-PESA…
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How To/ Explained
How to Buy Airtel Airtime or Bundles from M-PESA Using the My Airtel App
Insights At a Glance: Open the My Airtel app, choose Buy Airtime or Buy Bundles. Under payment options, enter your…