Africa
Kenya: Driving Africa’s Payments Transformation Through Partnerships
Cellulant views fintech partnerships as a means to support financial inclusion and growth of not only individual businesses but Africa’s economy as a ...
Kenya
Kenya: Central Bank announce surge in mobile money
The continuous growth of mobile money in Kenya will foster development in the country’s future A recent data-based report by the Central Bank ...
Kenya
Kenya: Ping Express’ CEO and COO Imprisoned for Money Laundering
Ping Express’ CEO Anslem Oshionebo and COO Opeyemi Ode have both received a combined 8 years in US Federal prison for money laundering. ...
Kenya
Kenya: Korapay and Kandon Technology limited face fraud allegations in Kenya
Following Flutterwave, more Nigerian fintechs face legal issues in Kenya Worrying times for Nigerian-based Fintechs in Kenya, as more companies are charged with legal issues. ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Increases SIM Card, Phone Prices as New Taxes Come Into Effect
Kenyans will now pay more for mobile phones and sim cards as the Finance Act 2022 takes effect. Mobile network operator Safaricom has ...
Kenya
Kenya: M-Pesa links paybill with Telkom, Airtel Money
Airtel and Telkom users will now access Safaricom’s pay bill platform following the upgrade of the seamless transfer of money through merchants attached ...
Kenya
Kenya: Telkom Kenya completes first phase of nationwide mobile 4G/LTE network expansion
Telkom Kenya has announced the completion of the Coast and Lower Eastern phase of its countrywide mobile 4G/LTE Network expansion. Areas covered by ...
Kenya
Kenya: M-Pesa brings in nearly half of Safaricom’s total earnings
M-Pesa, a mobile money business of Kenya’s leading mobile network operator Safaricom, has made a profit of $423.6 million (Sh50 billion) before tax ...
Kenya
Kenya: M-Pesa launches interest-free loans for buying goods
Safaricom has unveiled a zero-interest credit service that will allow millions of its customers to shop for goods up to Sh100,000 and pay ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenya Power to Launch its Fixed Internet Services in 2023
In March Kenya Power, a state-owned electricity distribution company announced it will start selling fixed internet. It has now announced that it will ...