The Nairobi Securities Exchange is betting on mobile money platforms to attract more retail investors after ending a ...

Kenya’s digital economy pulses with energy in 2026. A young entrepreneur in Kibera receives payment for handmade crafts from a buyer in Mombasa with a single tap; No cash, no delays, just instant ...

Safaricom PLC has updated M-Pesa charges for sending and withdrawing money for 2026. M-Pesa charges vary depending on the transaction amount and the type of transaction, such as sending or withdrawing ...

"All M-Pesa services are now available. We apologise for any inconveniences caused, and thank you for your patience as we worked to restore them," the firm said. This followed hours of inactivity on ...

The partnership is the first major deal M-Pesa –owned by Safaricom and South Africa's Vodacom– has made in the blockchain and crypto sector.

MENA's First Institutional L2 partners with Africa's Leading Mobile Payment Service, Expanding Blockchain Access Across Eight Markets ...

Visa and Safaricom launch a virtual card to let M-Pesa users transact over Visa's network. Digital payments are quickly replacing cash in Africa—making the region an attractive destination for digital ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The service has gone live three months after Safaricom secured ...

The country's successful mobile banking and payments initiative, M-Pesa, turns 10, while the rest of the world plays catch-up. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is ...

Everyone says their fintech will change lives. This one did. One of the world's most influential and important fintechs has just passed another milestone. Africa's first mobile payment service, M-Pesa ...