Safaricom Crosses 50 Million Customers Ahead of 25th Anniversary
July 24, 2025
Safaricom has officially crossed the 50 million customer mark in Kenya. This is more than double the 24 million subscribers Airtel recently reported. This is a major milestone the telco has crossed just months before…
NTT DATA Appoints Vinesh Maharaj to Lead Smart Manufacturing for Middle East and Africa
July 24, 2025
NTT DATA has appointed Vinesh Maharaj as the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Industry for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This is a strategic appointment by the company to expand its footprint in Africa’s…
Luno Rolls Out Crypto Staking in Nigeria, Offering Up to 18% Returns on Digital Assets
July 23, 2025
Luno has become the first operational platform in Nigeria to offer crypto staking. Users can now earn up to 18% annually by simply holding selected cryptocurrencies in the Luno app. They can earn this without…
Absa and Visa Extend Partnership to Drive Digital Payment Innovation Across Africa
July 23, 2025
Absa and Visa have partnered to accelerate access to secure and inclusive digital payment infrastructure in Africa. Through this partnership, both institutions will be able to scale solutions for small businesses, digital innovation, and financial…
Are M-Pesa Fees Too High? A Look at the True Cost of Mobile Money in Kenya
July 23, 2025
A viral tweet recently brought attention to a reality for millions of Kenyans. Withdrawing just Ksh 200 from M-Pesa, the country’s dominant mobile money platform, can attract a charge of Ksh 29. That’s roughly 14.5%…
Kenyan Youth Prefer Mobile Money Over Banks, World Bank Report Reveals
July 22, 2025
According to the latest Global Findex Database 2024 by the World Bank, 49% of young Kenyan adults now rely exclusively on mobile money accounts, compared to just 41% who use traditional banks. On the other…
Bolt’s New Family Profile Lets You Book and Pay for Rides for Up to Nine People
July 22, 2025
Bolt Kenya has introduced a new “Family Profile” feature that makes it easier for users to manage and pay for rides for up to nine people from a single account. The company said it designed…
How Standard Chartered Is Embedding Sustainability in Kenya’s Economic Transformation
July 21, 2025
Standard Chartered has released its 2024 Sustainability Progress Report released this week. The report shows how the bank is embedded in Kenya’s socio-economic transformation, from slashing carbon emissions to unlocking new investment avenues for women…
Visa and NSE Launch Blueprint to Transform Retail Investing in Kenya
July 17, 2025
Visa has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) to unveil a report aimed at reshaping Kenya’s retail investment landscape. The report, “Reimagining Retail Investors in Kenya: A technology-Centered Blueprint”, outlines a bold, inclusive…