Safaricom Launches Emerald Platform to Improve Customer Engagement
March 31, 2025
Safaricom has launched the Emerald Platform, a premium customer engagement platform designed to offer personalized services, exclusive rewards, and elevated care. The platform is exclusive and tailored to provide top-tier customers with unmatched benefits across Safaricomβs…
Lipa Later Placed Under Administration
March 27, 2025
Joy Vipinchandra Bhatt of Moore JVB Consulting has been appointed to oversee the operations of Lipa Later Limited, a digital consumer credit provider. In a notice by Moore JVB, Bhatt has assumed control of Lipa…
Ericsson Demonstrates 5G and AI Advancements at Safaricom Decode 3.0
March 26, 2025
Last week, Ericsson took part in Safaricom Decode 3.0 that was held between the 18th and 20th March, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. Safaricom Decode is an annual technology and innovation forum that brings together developers,…
Vertiv Unveils Unify - A Unified Control Platform for Streamlined Data Centre Operations
March 26, 2025
Vertiv has announced the launch ofVertiv Unify, a unified control platform designed to simplify, standardise, and streamline data centre operations by integrating visibility, management, and reporting of critical power and thermal infrastructureΒ while providing scalability and…
dLocal Enables Airtel Mobile Money Payments for Google Play Purchases in Kenya
March 25, 2025
dLocal has enabled Airtel Money as a payment method for Google Play in Kenya. Airtel Mobile Money has played a transformative role in Kenya, contributing to one of the highest mobile money penetration rates globally….
KCB Acquires 75% Stake in FinTech Firm Riverbank Solutions
March 25, 2025
KCB has announced the acquisition of 75% stake in Riverbank Solutions, a Nairobi-based FinTech company. This will help the bank strengthen its regional distribution network. The deal amount has not been revealed and the transaction…
Visa Stay Secure Study 2025 Reveals Trends in Digital Payment Security
March 24, 2025
The Visa Stay Secure Study 2025 was released recently and revealed a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual…
Safaricom Spark Accelerator Hosts Investor Day for First Cohort of Startups
March 24, 2025
Last week, the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program held an investor demo day where 9 startups from the inaugural cohort showcased their achievements while fostering connections with prospective investors.Β The Investor Day is the final phase…
How Safaricom is Driving Innovation in Kenyaβs Insurance Sector
March 24, 2025
Kenyaβs insurance industry has long seen low adoption numbers of around 2.3%. Many Kenyans either donβt see the need for insurance or see it as being too expensive and complicated to access. But Safaricom, through…