Tag: M-Pesa

Safaricom 2026 Sustainable Business Report
BusinessTechnology

Safaricom fires 118 employees in fraud crackdown as cases rise  

Safaricom dismisses 118 employees over fraud as Kenya's leading mobile money operator steps up financial crime controls.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Safaricom Ziidi Shari'ah fund launch
BusinessFintechInvestments

Safaricom launches Ziidi Shari’ah Fund, giving Kenyans M-Pesa access

Safaricom and Gulfcap launch the Ziidi Shari’ah Fund, expanding digital investment access for Kenyan M-Pesa customers.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
BusinessTechnology

Vodacom brings 5G to Mozambique as digital transformation gathers pace

Vodacom is showcasing 5G at FACIM 2026 as Mozambique expands digital connectivity, financial services and opportunities for businesses.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Kenyan executive Esther Waititu
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Kenya’s Esther Waititu to exit Safaricom after steering M-PESA’s financial services

Kenyan tech leader Esther Waititu resigns as Safaricom financial services head, exiting just as corporate governance shifts hands, more control to Vodacom.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
Vodafone
BusinessHot News

Vodafone gets green light on $1.5 billion Safaricom stake

Vodafone Safaricom stake deal wins Kenya approval, paving the way for a $1.6 billion transaction in East Africa.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Credable rebrands to _able after unlocking $650 million in African loans
BusinessTechnology

Credable rebrands to _able after unlocking $650 million in African loans

Credable rebrands to _able after facilitating $650 million in African loans and expanding fintech services.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
E-commerce
BusinessTechnology

From markets to mobiles: The future of African retail

A growing number of Africans are bypassing traditional banking systems to shop online with unprecedented ease.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao