M-PESA

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M-Pesa charges
BUSINESS

How M-PESA Became Kenya’s Investment Engine

Kenya’s mobile money revolution is entering a new phase, one that goes far beyond sending cash or paying bills. The latest sector statistics...

Mobile money in Kenya
BUSINESS

Kenya’s Mobile Money Users Hit 53.4 Million

Kenya’s mobile money sector has continued to expand at a steady pace, reinforcing its position as one of the most advanced digital payments...

Safaricom head office in Nairobi. PHOTO/@SafaricomPLC/X
BUSINESS

Safaricom Explains Delayed M-PESA Messages Amid Customer Complaints

For many Kenyans, an M-PESA confirmation message is more than just a notification. It is proof that money has changed hands, a receipt...

Safaricom eases My OneApp restrictions, extending access to rival networks for Kenyan diaspora
NEWSTECHNOLOGY

Safaricom opens My OneApp to Airtel, Other Networks

The changes now allow users to stay logged in to the app even when switching between Safaricom and other networks

Mobile money in Kenya
OPINION

The Next Phase of Mobile Money Success is Overcoming Fragmentation

Kenya is often celebrated as the global blueprint for digital payments. And rightly so. Few markets can match the depth and everyday relevance...

Mpesa kadogo Mpesa growth trends
BUSINESS

M-PESA Growth Fuelled By Tiny Free Transactions Amounting to Ksh17 Billion

Removal of transaction fees has reduced friction and accelerated the usage of M-PESA across the country, says Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa

Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Leaves Safaricom for Absa Group
BUSINESSLEADERSHIP

M-Pesa Executive Quits Safaricom to Join Absa Group

Absa Group has announced a number of executive leadership changes to deepen leadership bench strength across the organisation after finalising its refocused Pan-African...

nick hughes M Pesa founder
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

 Inside the Origin of M-Pesa and the Controversial Role of UK Techie Nick Hughes

Not everyone accepts the official narrative. Some local commentators have argued that credit for the idea should lie with Kenyan innovators

MPESA HAS HOW MANY CUSTOMERS 2026
ECONOMYTECHNOLOGY

M-Pesa Charges 2026, Withdrawal and Send Money Fees

Launched in 2007, M-Pesa has revolutionized financial inclusion in the country