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Safaricom Wins Legal Battle for M-Pesa 1 Tap

The case of Jonathan Murangiri Gikabu claiming that Safaricom had stolen his idea to launch M-Pesa payments using a card tap, wristband or a phone sticker has been dismissed by Kenya's High Court judge Grace Nzioka. The judge says that...

Safaricom Introduces New Video Streaming Platform

Safaricom has launched Baze - its new video streaming platform - in Kenya. This subscription-based mobile-first service is expected to offer a wide selection of local and regional short-form videos in entertainment, music, news and sports. The telco says it...

Safaricom Forced to Split Dividend Payouts by CBK

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has pressured Safaricom into dividing its dividend payouts in order to "shield the weakening shilling when the telecommunications firm seeks dollars for repatriation to foreign investors", reports Business Daily. Kenya's local currency has faced...

Safaricom is Testing an Airtime and Data Usage Tracking Feature

Safaricom is reportedly testing a new web app feature that allows users to track their airtime and data usage, according to TechWeez. Users who want to test out this feature will need to log on to the web app via...

Safaricom Makes Colossal 86% of Total Telecom Revenue in Kenya

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) recently released its Economic Survey 2020 report, giving new insights into the country's economy. Kenya's ICT sector remains an important piece of the economy, and within this sector rests Kenya's telecom industry, and...
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