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Kenya: COMESA Clears Vodacom’s Bid to Acquire Additional 15% Stake in Safaricom
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition and Consumer Commission has approved Vodacom Group’s plan to acquire an additional 15 ...
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Kenya: How M-Pesa’s Number Masking Update Could Curb Fraud in Kenya
Since its launch in 2007, M-Pesa — operated by Safaricom — has transformed digital payments in Kenya. But with every transfer, fuel payment, ...
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Kenya: Safaricom’s $2.1 Billion Stake Sale to Vodacom Sparks Massive Public Backlash in Kenya
Public meetings about the Kenyan government’s plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom for about $2.1 billion have ended. The meetings gave a clear ...
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Kenya: President Ruto Launches Ziidi Trader, Bringing Stock Trading to M-PESA Users
Kenya is taking a major step toward financial inclusion as President William Ruto officially launched Safaricom’s Ziidi Trader, a new tool that integrates ...
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Kenya: Worldcoin deletes Kenyans’ biometric data after court ruling
Worldcoin has confirmed the deletion of all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens, following a High Court order that declared the project’s data ...
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Kenya: Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi Steps Down After 3 Years
Phyllis Migwi steps down after 3 years as Microsoft’s Kenya Country Manager, marking a big change for the tech giant in the country. ...
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Kenya: Safaricom Business redefines enterprise cybersecurity with advanced, scalable solutions
Safaricom Business is reshaping enterprise cybersecurity in Kenya, helping organisations stay secure as the country’s digital economy expands at unprecedented speed. As payments ...
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Kenya Imposes Stricter Regulations on Vodacom and Safaricom
Kenya is stepping up its game by putting stricter rules on Vodacom and Safaricom, aiming to keep local control firmly in Kenyan hands ...
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Kenya: M-KOPA Surpasses $1.6 Billion in Credit as Pay-As-You-Go Financing Accelerates in Kenya
M-KOPA Kenya, the local arm of M-KOPA Holdings, has exceeded $1.6 billion (KES 207 billion) in credit extended to customers, underscoring its growing ...
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Kenya Targets Illicit Cryptocurrency Use in AML Crackdown
Kenya targets illicit cryptocurrency use with a fresh push against money laundering and terrorism financing. The country’s government recently made it clear to ...