Safaricom's M-PESA Mini App Has Potential to Expand Market Reach for Shop Zetu
June 29, 2023
In the ever-changing e-commerce market, partnerships play a crucial role in driving growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences. One such successful collaboration is between Shop Zetu, an online fashion marketplace. This partnership has changed the…
Safaricom Appoints Wim Vanhelleputte as New CEO for Ethiopian Unit
June 29, 2023
Safaricom has appointed Wim Vanhelleputte as the new CEO of its Ethiopian unit, effective September 1. This announcement comes just a week after the departure of Anwar Soussa, who had been in charge for two…
Indigo Airline Begins Flights Between Mumbai And Nairobi
June 29, 2023
IndiGo has announced the inclusion of Nairobi as the 28th international destination in its 6E network. The airline has opened bookings for daily non-stop flights between Mumbai, India’s bustling city, and Nairobi, the capital of…
Standard Chartered and Strathmore University Celebrate Successful Women in Cyber Mentorship Program
June 28, 2023
Standard Chartered and Strathmore University have successfully graduated the first cohort of the East Africa Women in Cyber Mentorship Program. The program, a collaborative effort between Standard Chartered and Strathmore University’s @iLabAfrica Research and Innovation…
All You Need to Know About Safaricom Bonga Points and Bonga Point Phones for 2023
June 27, 2023
Bonga Points is Safaricom’s loyalty programme to reward customers using its services. You get 1 bonga point for every Ksh 10 you spend on Airtime, SMS, Data and M-Pesa services. Initially, you only got Bonga…
Government Sets Bold Target of 10,000 Electric Bodas on Kenya Roads By September
June 27, 2023
Electric mobility has become a global phenomenon, and Kenya is no exception. With the Kenyan government expressing its commitment to embracing electric mobility, President Dr. William Ruto yesterday announced plans to replace fuel-driven boda bodas…
African Securities Exchanges Association Collaborates with SecondSTAX to Boost Integration of Africa's Capital Markets
June 26, 2023
The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and technology firm SecondSTAX have joined forces to accelerate the integration of Africa’s capital markets. Through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), SecondSTAX will provide technical and operational…
Absa Bank Kenya and Visa Partner to Introduce Card-to-Mobile Payment Solution for SMEs
June 26, 2023
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a new partnership with Visa to launch the Absa Mobi Tap solution, a payment solution that enables small businesses to accept card-based payments using an Android smartphone. This market-first solution…
M-Pesa Services will be Unavailable Tomorrow Morning for 20 Minutes
June 25, 2023
With every system with a customer facing interface, downtimes are usually expected at some point. Most of these are carried out at night when not many users are using the services. Most times we do…