Safaricom

Kenya blocks illegal gambling sites

The regulator says its investigations found that these sites defrauded punters by taking deposits but not paying out.
Maria Macharia
1:30

Safaricom sets aside $300m to upgrade M-PESA.

The telco says by the time it’s fully rolled out, there will be zero downtime for customers. Safety and security are always top priority..
1:40
Mar 17, 2025

M-PESA, Safaricom Ethiopia in joint effort to boost financial inclusion

The partnership sees M-PESA provide access to its open API to Ethiopian startups, to help drive financial inclusion in the country.
2:00
Mar 7, 2025

Safaricom's mobile money platform M-PESA turns 18

The telco says M-PESA is now available in over 170 countries and serves over 70 million customers.
1:30
Mar 6, 2025

Safaricom M-PESA partners health ministry to digitise payments

The aim of the project is to increase financial inclusion, streamline healthcare payments, and improve service delivery across the country.
1:50
Feb 18, 2025

NBA Africa, Safaricom partner to empower youths

The M-PESA Jr. NBA initiative will offer basketball development and financial literacy training to over 10,000 boys and girls in Kenya.
2:10
Feb 17, 2025

M-PESA offers $55m in credit, nonperforming loans daily

The mobile money platform provides more than $55 million in loans each day, with a nonperforming loan level of less than 2%.
1:40
Feb 11, 2025

Starlink drives African telcos out of town

According to GlobalData, African telcos are shifting their focus to underserved regions in response to Starlink competition.
0:50
Feb 5, 2025

Ugandan police warns public about WhatsApp scams

The police said the warning comes as complaints about the attacks have increased to the point that they should share with the broader public.
1:50
Jan 28, 2025

Safaricom seeks approval to build undersea cable

The telco, which is headed by CEO Peter Ndengwa, will also be the first in the country to invest in its own undersea cable.
1:20

Smartphone usage drives 4G, 5G adoption in Kenya

The regulator says the adoption of 4G and 5G technologies has continued to grow, mainly driven by the growing demand for high-speed Internet
1:40
Jan 22, 2025

Safaricom launches Ziidi money market fund

The telco says the offering enables customers to control, grow, and manage their assets and wealth through free deposits and withdrawals from their M-PESA wallet.