PayPal Mobile Money Transfer Service with M-Pesa to be Discontinued from August 16
July 28, 2025
Thunes has announced it will permanently discontinue its PayPal Mobile Money transfer service with M-Pesa on August 16, 2025. This platform has been popular among Kenyans, as it enables easy money transfers between PayPal and…
Truecaller Appoints Saraswati Agarwal as Regional Sales Head in MEA
July 25, 2025
Truecaller has announced the appointment of Saraswati Agarwal as the Regional Sales Head for Ad Solutions for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Saraswati will lead Truecaller’s Ad Solutions efforts in the MEA region….
LOOP Unveils Quick 30-Day Loan to Address Short-Term Cash Flow Needs
July 25, 2025
LOOP has announced the launch of a new 30-day digital loan product. This product is designed to deliver fast, flexible, and transparent access to credit for Kenyans. It adds to LOOP’s growing suite of products,…
Acer Repositions in Kenya with Shift Toward Digital Equity in Education
July 24, 2025
Acer has announced it is choosing purpose over product as it repositions its strategy to support Kenya’s push for universal digital literacy. At a recent partner forum in Nairobi, Grigory Nizovsky, Acer’s Vice President for…
Tecno Launches the Spark 40 Series in Kenya
July 24, 2025
Tecno has launched the Spark 40 Series in Kenya. This series is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 12,500 and you can get it through most online retailers across the country. The series includes four…
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…