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Safaricom subscribers will from August 30th be requested for their M-Pesa PIN instead of their Service PIN when purchasing data bundles. [Photo/ Dignited]
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Safaricom Changes How to Buy Bundles With M-Pesa

Safaricom has introduced changes to the process of paying for data bundles using its M-Pesa mobile money service. Unlike at the moment where...

President Uhuru Kenyatta when he showed up for the launch of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) in March 2022. [Photo/ Microsoft ADC]
BUSINESSCAREERSTECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Announces Internship Opportunities for Kenyan Students

Microsoft has announced software engineering internship opportunities for students in Kenya and Nigeria. The software engineering interns will work with teammates to 'solve...

Michael Joseph
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

How Safaricom Messed Up With Mobile Loans – Michael Joseph Explains

Former Safaricom Chairman and CEO Michael Joseph has doubled down on his criticism of the mobile lending sector in Kenya. Safaricom boasts of...

From left, Principal Secretary Ministry of ICT Jerome Ochieng, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Labour & Youth Affairs, Simon Chelugui and Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa look on as Sylvia Wangari takes them through a digital concept. This was during the launch of the Industry Digital talent programme at the Safaricom offices.
TECHNOLOGY

Tech Giants Launch Digital Talent Program

Technology sector players have launched a Digital Talent Program that is aimed at developing digital skills in the market by taking a sustainable...

Digitizing East Africa
TECHNOLOGY

Homegrown Tech Firms Bolstering Digitization In East Africa

With digitization unlocking more business opportunities in an increasingly connected continent, African countries are emphasising investments in digital technologies, communications infrastructure, IT hubs,...

BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Airtel, Telkom Customers Can Now Use M-Pesa Paybills

Interoperability of Safaricom's M-Pesa paybill payments service is set to go live today, on Friday, July 15. It means that customers of Safaricom's...

The Sahara STEAMers program encourages young African students to explore ways of developing solutions to global issues through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). 
TECHNOLOGY

Sahara STEAMers Program Taps Young Inventors In Kenya

The Inaugural National demo day of the Catch Them Young and Curious - Sahara STEAMers Program facilitated by Sahara Foundation - has produced...

Unlike its existing loan offerings, Faraja will only be available on Till Number and Paybill - mobile payment options under Lipa na M-Pesa. [Photo/ Digi Merchant]
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Safaricom to Send Debt-Collectors After M-Pesa Loan Defaulters

Safaricom has revealed plans to use debt-collectors to recover unpaid debts following the launch of its latest credit offering 'Faraja'. Faraja is billed...

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