Sitoyo Lopokoiyit

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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...

A customer at an M-Pesa agent outlet. In 2007, Safaricom and Vodafone launched M-PESA in Kenya as a way for customers to instantly send money to each other. [Photo/ Kuza Biashara]
BUSINESSMARKETS

M-Pesa Africa Hits 50 Million Active Customers

M-PESA on Tuesday, September 7 announced that it has reached 50 million monthly active customers strengthening its position as Africa’s largest fintech. Launched...

Safaricom Chief Financial Services Officer Sitoyo Lopokoiyit in a past briefing. He was confirmed as the new Managing Director at M-Pesa Africa.
BUSINESSCAREERS

Sitoyo Lopokoiyit: M-Pesa CEO Tasked With Continental Take-Over

Sitoyo Lopokoiyit was confirmed as the new Managing Director at M-Pesa Africa, with his appointment having taken effect on April 1, 2021. He...

Boniface Mungania(left)Head of M-PESA product Management at Safaricom PLC explains to Simon Maina conductor at Forward Traveler Sacco, how his passengers should pay fare with M-PESA during an awareness campaign.
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Safaricom Inks Deals With More PSV Players to Collect Fare Via M-PESA

Safaricom on Friday extended its partnership with public transport sector players to facilitate cashless payments through M-PESA in the ongoing battle to combat...

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5% Discount For Jumia Black Friday Customers Who Lipa Na M-Pesa

Safaricom and Jumia on Thursday penned an agreement that will see customers who shop on the online marketplace given a 5% discount if...

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Safaricom eyes Masoko expansion beyond Kenya by 2020

Safaricom has announced plans to expand its e-commerce proposition Masoko to other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by year 2020. This is on the...

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Banks, Safaricom commit money to Afro-Asia Fintech Festival 2019

Banks and other fintech companies have committed funds to the Afro-Asia Fintech Festival 2019, a first of its kind in the region which will...

A M-PESA customer makes a transaction. Safaricom’s deal with Travelport marks the second such in the last three months. www.businesstoday.co.ke
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M-PESA customers to send and receive money globally

Safaricom has launched M-PESA Global a new and revolutionary service that opens up M-PESA to the world. The new service will allow anyone from...

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Slaughter house man wins Sh 7.8 million Safaricom house

A 27 year old slaughter house supervisor from Eastleigh Area, Nairobi County is the winner of the seventh and final house in the...