Mobile money services on the move in Africa
With the pervasive power of mobile technology, continuous rollout of solutions and undeniable influence of broadband connectivity in commerce, it is unsurprising that the finance sector has emerged as a strong example More...
AccessKenya targets 8% revenue growth
The Star in Nairobi reports that Kenyan Internet Service Provider, AccessKenya is looking to leverage off its investment in fiber infrastructure to attain a projected 8% growth in revenue. Kenyan ISP AccessKenya More...
Kenya: possible reduction in M-Pesa transaction fees
The Star in Kenya reports that M-Pesa transaction costs could be reduced after bankers secured a court injunction against the Kenya Revenue Authority over taxation of money transfer services. Safaricom CEO More...
Nokia Life Services to expand to Kenya
Nokia has announced that Nokia Life, one of the most popular mobile services for high growth markets, will launch in Kenya, one of Africa’s largest economies. Continuing on its path to connect ‘the next More...
Kenya: Safaricom to phase out feature phones
Kenyan telecommunications operator Safaricom has announced it will phase out and completely end the sale of feature phones and strengthen its delivery of smartphones. Safaricom CEO, Bob Collymore Safaricom’s More...
Kenya’s Safaricom inks deal with KCB for M-Pesa loans
Kenyan telecommunications operator Safaricom announced that it had entered into a partnership deal with KCB Group that would allow M-Pesa agents to deliver loans. Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore. (Image: File) The More...
Kenya approves fee for mobile money transfers
Kenya’s government announced it was ready to implement a new fee on all mobile money transfers in the country in an effort to ”even the playing field” for all telecom operators in the country. Kenya's More...
Over 4 million Kenyan SIM cards switched off
Kenyan mobile phone operators report that, collectively, over four million unregistered SIM cards out of a targeted 6.1 million have been barred. Over four million unregistered SIM cards out of a targeted 6.1 More...
Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative launched
The Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new effort through which the company will actively engage in Africa’s economic development to improve its global competitiveness, will be launched in five locations across More...
Kenya: Safaricom to raise mobile money rates
In a move that already has many users crying foul and urging the government and regulator in Kenya to intervene, Safaricom announced it was to increase its M-Pesa rates beginning February 8. Safaricom is reported More...