Google's country director for East Africa departs

The current proposal would raise the cost of a 15-year operating licence from $12,302 to $115,331, a nearly 1,000% increase.

M-PESA, which turns 18 in March 2025, has grown over the years from a payment and transaction platform to a financial ecosystem that provides credit and savings.

The Kenyan telco has received regulatory approval from the country’s Capital Market Authority to launch Zidi.

According to the search company, the use of its products and services boosted economic activity for businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers in Kenya.

Microsoft said the initiative planned to concentrate on critical sectors such as agriculture and financial services, as well as talent development, to drive economic growth.

The update comes after the Kenyan government accused TikTok of encouraging the spread of misinformation, allowing fraud, and disseminating graphic sexual content.

The telco recorded considerable customer growth, up 47.3% in the six months ending September.

The founder of Starlink and a South African-born billionaire, announced the plans on his X platform.

The telco says it has implemented measures to prevent third parties from accessing data of its subscribers.

The project, which began on Wednesday, is designed to improve digital literacy skills among educators at 35 teacher training institutes around the country.

M-KOPA also aims to begin exporting locally produced phones to Uganda.

According to the two entities, the partnership would provide digital solutions to help SMEs increase their online credibility and visibility.