Kenya
Kenya: Airtel Money Increase Daily Transaction Limit, Allowing Transactions up to Sh500,000
Airtel Money customers can now enjoy an expanded financial scope, as the mobile money provider has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank ...
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Kenya: Safaricom Raises M-PESA Account Limits to Boost Business Transactions
Safaricom, the telecommunications giant in Kenya, has revealed its plan to enhance M-PESA account and daily transaction limits after securing approval from the ...
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Kenya: Nairobi Court Freezes 45 Bank Accounts and 10 Mobile Money Wallets of Flutterwave Amid Allegations
A Nairobi court in Kenya has ordered the freezing of 45 bank accounts and 10 mobile money wallets owned by Flutterwave, a Nigerian ...
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Kenya: Safaricom Shareholders Approve Investment in Startups through New Subsidiaries
Safaricom shareholders have given their approval for the telecom company to invest in new and growing startups in the technology sector through the ...
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Kenya: Uber Introduces M-PESA Payments and Enhanced Safety Feature for Riders in Kenya
After a long-awaited integration, ride-hailing app Uber has finally introduced M-PESA payments on its platform in Kenya, allowing riders to conveniently settle their ...
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Kenya Halts Worldcoin’s Crypto Project Amid Safety Concerns
The Kenyan interior ministry announced on Wednesday (August 3, 2023) that it has suspended the local operations of the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin while ...
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Kenya Achieves Significant Progress in Government Service Digitalization
The Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology in Kenya has reported a major milestone in the digitization of government services. According to its ...
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Kenyan Cabinet Approves Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Laws
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering the nation’s financial integrity, the Kenyan Cabinet has given its approval to the Anti-Money Laundering and ...
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Kenya: Safaricom’s M-PESA Service Faces Downtime in Kenya, Impacting Bank-to-Mobile Money Transfers
Safaricom’s popular mobile money service, M-PESA, experienced a significant outage in Kenya, causing disruptions in bank-to-mobile money transfers. The operator has yet to ...
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Kenya: Safaricom’s M-PESA to Compete with Ethio Telecom’s Telebirr as it Plans Entry into Ethiopia
Safaricom, the Kenyan telecommunications giant, made its official entry into Ethiopia in 2022, but its highly lucrative mobile money service, M-PESA, is yet ...
