M-Pesa
Examining M-Pesa’s transformative role in mobile banking and economic change in emerging markets.
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Airtel Money quietly hikes M-PESA transfer fees to match Safaricom’s rates
For years, one of Airtel Money’s biggest selling points has been its cheaper transaction costs compared to M-PESA. Whether you’re…
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Court Rules a Correct PIN Is Not a Defence: Safaricom and DTB to Pay KES 4.4M SIM Swap Victim
High Court upholds ruling that Safaricom pays 60% and DTB 40% of KES 4.42 million stolen through SIM swap fraud.
- 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…
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Safaricom’s My OneApp now lets you send M-PESA money for free, but there’s a catch
Safaricom is ramping up its campaign to get customers onto My OneApp, and this time, it’s using one of the…
- Business
Vodacom Moves to Rewrite Safaricom’s Rulebook at the 31 July AGM
Fourteen special resolutions at Safaricom's AGM would formalise Vodacom's control and the government's board seats, brand veto, and expansion consent.
- Business
Co-op Bank Is About to Turn Kenyan Traders’ Phones Into Card Machines. It Won’t Replace M-Pesa
Co-op Bank is set to launch Visa Accept in Kenya, turning traders' phones into card terminals. Here is what changes.
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Safaricom warns Ziidi Trader users against fake website
Safaricom has issued an urgent warning to customers after discovering a fake website impersonating its fast-growing Ziidi Trader investment platform.…
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M-PESA GlobalPay Visa Card can now use Fuliza: How to enable or disable it
When Safaricom first introduced the M-PESA GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card, it was an instant game-changer for Kenyans looking to shop…
- How To/ Explained
How to send money from Airtel Money to Pochi La Biashara
I was seated in a tuk-tuk recently when I overheard a small but familiar frustration. A passenger was trying to…
- News
Inside My OneApp: Vodacom pushes M-PESA super app to 221 mini apps & 9.4 million users
Safaricom’s M-PESA has always evolved in layers. From simple person-to-person transfers and payments to becoming the backbone of Kenya’s mobile…
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M-PESA now holds nearly KES 20bn in Ziidi savings
Safaricom's Ziidi funds now hold nearly KES 20 billion inside M-PESA. We explain the savings shift, the opt-in gap and…
- How To/ Explained
Safaricom’s Pochi La Biashara explained: Features, charges, benefits, and who should use it
Running a business in Kenya means living and breathing M-PESA. Whether you are a mama mboga balancing the day’s stock,…
- How To/ Explained
How to Buy Airtel Airtime via M-Pesa Using Pesapal Paybill 220220
Buy Airtel airtime directly from M-Pesa using Pesapal Paybill 220220. Step-by-step guide for topping up any Airtel number.
- Business
Tanzania Just Got the PayPal–M-PESA Service Kenyans Have Used Since 2018
Tanzania catches up to Kenya as Vodacom and PayPal open a direct bridge between the M-PESA Super App and PayPal…
- Interesting Reads
What happens to M-PESA balance left in recycled Safaricom SIM cards? And can you claim it?
Imagine waking up to discover that your phone number which is tied to your banking apps, your KRA portal, and…
