Safaricom’s M-PESA Marks 18 Years with Investment Platform Launch
M-PESA debuted in March 2007 and currently serves over 70 million clients worldwide. The service supports over 55,000 integrations on its Daraja platform, hosting more than 100,000 developers.
Chpter’s Investors Bet Big on Kenya’s Growing Social Commerce Market
Kenya's social commerce sector is underutilized despite millions of active social media users. Chpter has developed a platform that automates conversations, marketing, and payments on WhatsApp and Instagram.
Safaricom and KBA Unite for Kenya’s Payment System Transformation
Safaricom and the Kenya Bankers Association propose elevating Pesalink to Kenya's primary fast payment system. Pesalink currently processes digital transactions worth $8.5 billion.
Safaricom, Kenyan commercial banks propose Pesalink for national payments overhaul
Safaricom and KBA propose Pesalink as the preferred fast payment system in Kenya. Pesalink currently supports $8.5 billion in Kenya's digital payments.
Starlink Doubles Market Share in Kenya in Three Months
Starlink's market share in Kenya increased from 0.5% to 1.1% between June and September 2024. Satellite internet subscriptions in Kenya grew by 104.7% during the quarter.
