Mobile Money
Explore how Mobile Money is revolutionizing financial transactions and banking across the globe.
- Business
Nuvion Partners With Visa Direct to Speed Up Cross-Border Payouts
Nuvion is plugging into Visa Direct to move business money across borders faster, to cards, accounts and wallets. The Miami…
- News
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…
- Business
Airtel Money Users Can Now Deposit and Withdraw Cash at 22,000 KCB Agents
Airtel Money customers can now deposit and withdraw cash at over 22,000 KCB agents across Kenya, deepening competition with M-Pesa.
- News
Scams on Legitimate Shopping Sites Are Now the Biggest Source of Fraud Losses in Kenya
TransUnion says third-party seller scams on legitimate shopping sites caused most fraud losses in Kenya, with KES 108,132 median loss.
- News
89% of Kenyans Now Use AI to Shop, But Only 29% Would Trust It to Pay, Visa Study Finds
Visa's Stay Secure 2026 study: 89% of Kenyans shop with AI, but only 29% trust AI agents at checkout.
- 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.
- News
PayPal Freezes and Blocks Kenyan Accounts Over Money-Laundering Checks
PayPal is freezing and blocking Kenyan accounts, demanding work contracts and proof of address as part of an anti-money-laundering crackdown.
- Interesting Reads
From hype to proof: what Africa’s 2026 business shift means for Kenyan tech
TheBoardroom Africa's 2026 report says African business is trading growth stories for provable performance. We unpack what it means for…
- Business
Tanzania Just Got the PayPalβM-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…
- Business
The New “Royalty” Rule That Could Tax Visa, Mastercard and Every Card Swipe in Kenya
In December 2025, Kenya’s highest court handed banks a win they had chased for over a decade. The Supreme Court…
- Interesting Reads
Airtel Money vs. M-PESA: Did you know ALL Airtel-to-Airtel money transfers are completely free?
For years, mobile money in Kenya has effectively meant one thing: Safaricomβs M-PESA. It became so dominant that most of…
- News
Why Your M-Pesa Fees Could Rise on 1 July: The 16% VAT Proposal Explained
The Finance Bill 2026 rewrites the law a High Court used to rule payment provider fees are tax-exempt. If it…
- News
Apple Pay Lands in Mauritius via Visa and MCB. Kenya Still Not on the Map
Apple Pay goes live in Mauritius through Visa and MCB. Kenya remains locked out despite far larger card volumes.
- News
Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa. Kenya Still Locked Out
Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone is now live in South Africa with Yoco and iStore Pay. Kenya still waits.
- News
KCB is the latest, and largest, bank to join Pesalink’s industry-wide flat KES 20 pricing. Transfers under KES 1,000 are now free.
KCB joins Pesalink's flat KES 20 pricing for transfers above KES 1,000, with smaller sends free, pressuring rivals.
