Safaricom’s M-PESA service has partnered with PayPal to allow Kenyans to move money easily between their mobile money wallets and PayPal accounts. The new partnership is expected to benefit over …
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Telkom Kenya Battles for Survival Amid Rising Competition and Fading Market Presence
Telkom Kenya, once a trailblazer in the country’s telecommunications industry, is now facing a steep decline in market relevance as it struggles to keep pace with dominant rivals Safaricom and …
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Airtel Africa Targets Fintech Leadership with 2026 Airtel Money IPO
Airtel Africa is gearing up to challenge the dominance of African fintech giants with a planned initial public offering (IPO) for its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, set for the …
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Africa’s Digital Payments Projected to Reach $1.5 Trillion by 2030
A recent report has revealed that digital payments across Africa are expected to reach a staggering $1.5 trillion by the year 2030. This growth is largely driven by the increasing …
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Tanzania’s E-Payment Boom Sparks Shift Toward a Cashless Economy
Tanzania’s payment landscape is rapidly evolving, with a significant surge in electronic transactions inspiring a national shift towards a cashless economy, according to recent reports from financial authorities and tech …
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CBK Reintroduces Charges On Transfers Between Mobile Money Wallets And Banks
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the reintroduction of charges for transactions between mobile money wallets and bank accounts from January 2023. The charges had been waived since …
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Kenya’s Third GDP is handled by Mobile money agents in six months
One in every three shillings spent by consumers, businesses, and the government in Kenya in the first six months of the year moved through mobile money, cementing the country’s position …