You Can Now Pre-Order the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus from Airtel
November 11, 2014
Airtel Money to launch cross border money transfer service across East Africa
October 21, 2014
Bharti Airtel has announced announced plans to launch a cross border money transfer product in East Africa. This is a first in market initiative across Africa and will enable Airtel Money customers to send, receive and…
Equity Bank starts issuing regular SIM cards under the Equitel moniker
October 16, 2014
For some time now, those in the know are aware that Equity Bank has been on the course towards introducing its own network into the Kenyan market to compete with the likes of Safaricom, Airtel,…
Airtel reduces rates, offers free incoming calls while roaming in Rwanda
October 16, 2014
Airtel has announced a reduction of call rates by 60% and free incoming calls for Airtel Kenya’s postpaid and prepaid customers roaming to Rwanda. Airtel Kenya will offer affordable voice rates where outgoing calls while…
Daily Data Bundle Rates Comparison between Safaricom and Airtel
September 29, 2014
With more and more people continue using Smartphones, the demand for data will continue rising giving network operators such as Safaricom and Airtel a lot of money. Data costs between the two biggest operators in…
Airtel unveils Airtel Money Premier VISA card
September 15, 2014
Airtel has unveiled an Airtel Money Premier VISA card that will enhance Premier customers experience and convenience on the company’s mobile money and banking services and ensure that they get added value. The new card…
Airtel divests African telecoms tower assets to Eaton Towers
September 10, 2014
Airtel and Eaton Towers, a leading independent telecoms tower company in Africa, today announced an agreement for the divestment of over 3500 telecoms towers from Airtel to Eaton Towers. Highlights: • Airtel to sell and…
Essar Group (yuMobile) Sells Its Kenyan Telecom Business to Safaricom and Airtel
September 1, 2014
Essar Group, operating in Kenya as yuMobile has finally signed a binding agreement to sell its telecom unit in Kenya to Bharti Airtel and Safaricom. The deal was worth $120 million (approximately Kshs. 10 billion)…
Airtel & VeriFone Mobile Money Partnership will Allow Airtel Money Users to Make Payments by Utilizing Tap n Pay
August 20, 2014
Airtel and VeriFone Mobile Money, announced that they had reached an agreement to offer VeriFone Mobile Money’s merchant enablement applications for mobile Tap n Pay across Airtel’s 17 operating countries in Africa. VeriFone Mobile Money’s Tap…
Airtel customers to buy bundles using Airtel money
August 18, 2014
Airtel Kenya has announced a new service that will enable prepaid customers to purchase various Airtel bundles and pay from their Airtel Money account. The new service will enable Airtel Money registered prepaid customers to buy…