M-PESA hits 34 million customers in Kenya
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.
Nixon Kanali
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Safaricom to launch second money market fund
The Kenyan telco has received regulatory approval from the country’s Capital Market Authority to launch Zidi.
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Google contributed $900m to Kenya's economy in 2023
According to the search company, the use of its products and services boosted economic activity for businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers in Kenya.
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Microsoft launches AI skilling initiative 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.
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TikTok removes over 360,000 videos in Kenya
The update comes after the Kenyan government accused TikTok of encouraging the spread of misinformation, allowing fraud, and disseminating graphic sexual content.
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Safaricom Ethiopia monthly active users reach 6.1 million
The telco recorded considerable customer growth, up 47.3% in the six months ending September.
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Elon Musk plans to increase Starlink's capacity in Africa
The founder of Starlink and a South African-born billionaire, announced the plans on his X platform.
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Safaricom denies sharing customer data with police
The telco says it has implemented measures to prevent third parties from accessing data of its subscribers.
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Kenya’s Safaricom, Vodafone launch digital skills programme
The project, which began on Wednesday, is designed to improve digital literacy skills among educators at 35 teacher training institutes around the country.
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M-KOPA assembles 1.5m phones in Kenya
M-KOPA also aims to begin exporting locally produced phones to Uganda.
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Safaricom links up with tappi to digitise Kenyan SMEs
According to the two entities, the partnership would provide digital solutions to help SMEs increase their online credibility and visibility.
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South Korean tech companies to set up operations in Kenya
Kenya has joined forces with South Korea to establish an electronic and information technology manufacturing support facility.
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Kenya's 5G mobile subscriptions nearing one million mark
According to the Communications Authority's fourth-quarter sector statistics report for the financial year 2023/2024, Kenya now has 739, 020 5G mobile customers.