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Tesh Mbaabu, Mesongo Sibuti Launch Cloud9 for Young Africans

Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti, two of Kenya’s well-recognized entrepreneurs, are venturing into digital banking with the launch of Cloud9, a fintech platform designed...

Safaricom Selects 10 Startups for Spark Accelerator Cohort

Safaricom has announced the 10 startups selected as finalists for the second cohort of its Spark Accelerator Program, a corporate innovation initiative launched in...

Safaricom Business Highlights Cybersecurity Strength Before 2025 Summit

Safaricom Business recently hosted an exclusive breakfast session that brought together senior IT and security executives to address the growing cyber threat landscape. At...

Kenya Set to Reduce Mobile Money Transaction Fees

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled bold plans to slash mobile money transaction fees in a bid to reignite financial inclusion and...

IEBC Implements Iris Scanning for Voter Registration in Kenya

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has unveiled a new voter registration drive that marks a major leap in Kenya’s electoral technology. For...

Kenya’s Payments Industry Revenue Projected to Reach $0.8B by 2029

Kenya’s payments industry is on a remarkable growth trajectory, with revenues projected to rise from $0.5 billion in 2024 to $0.8 billion by 2029,...

Pesalink, Cellulant Partner to Power Instant Merchant Payments in Kenya

Pesalink and Cellulant have announced a landmark partnership aimed at scaling customer-to-business (C2B) payments for online services in Kenya. Through this collaboration, Pesalink will...

Competition Authority Clears Acquisition Involving Five Major Companies

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved five significant mergers and acquisitions that cut across key sectors of the economy, including energy, insurance,...

Jumia Enters Strategic Partnership With Watu Credit

Jumia has announced a strategic partnership with Watu Credit, a leading asset financier, to make smartphone ownership more accessible for Kenyans. Through this collaboration,...

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