M-Pesa
Examining M-Pesa’s transformative role in mobile banking and economic change in emerging markets.
- News
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 youβve tried…
- News
CBK wants your opinion on proposal to cut M-Pesa, Airtel Money fees from KES 23 to KES 10: How to respond
If youβve been side-eyeing your M-Pesa or Airtel Money charges lately, hereβs the plot twist youβve been waiting for: the…
- News
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…
- News
What the New M-PESA Upgrade Means for Everyday Kenyans
For most Kenyans, M-PESA isnβt just a mobile wallet β itβs a daily lifeline. From buying vegetables at the market…
- News
M-PESAβs midnight upgrade is a massive leap to a new βFintech 2.0β platform
The countryβs dominant mobile money service will be unavailable in the dead of night on Monday
- 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,…
- Business
Kenyaβs Smartphone Financing Model Becoming a Global Blueprint for Affordability
In Kenya, owning a smartphone has become more than just a lifestyle choice. Itβs an entry ticket to modern life.…
- Business
Kenyaβs Smartphone Average Selling Price has Nearly Tripled Since 2019
Walk into any phone shop in Kenya today and youβll notice right away that smartphones are no longer the βcheap…
- News
The M-PESA App Just Got a Font Makeover
Open the M-PESA app today and youβll spot it almost instantly. The numbers, the menus, the whole interface just looks…
- 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 isnβt just about signal bars or which SIM sits in SIM slot 1. Itβs about…
- News
PayPalβs 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.
- 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.…
- 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…
- 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…
- News
Kenyaβs 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.…
