Search results for: lipa na m-pesa

Thu, November 14th 2013, 13:00 · Nick Sato

Lipa na M-Pesa now available at Shell stations

Safaricom and Vivo Energy Kenya have partnered to allow Shell petrol station customers to pay for fuel using the new cashless payments platform Lipa na M-Pesa. → Read more
Fri, September 27th 2013, 19:00 · Nick Sato

Kenyans to pay “matatu” fare with Lipa Na M-Pesa

Safaricom is working on introducing a lipa na M-Pesa service for Kenya’s popular Matatu public transport industry, where commuters will pay fares using mobile money. → Read more
Thu, September 12th 2013, 19:00 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom reduces Lipa Na M-Pesa charges

Kenyan network operator Safaricom has announced the reduction of Lipa Na M-Pesa charges from 1.5 per cent to one per cent. → Read more
Tue, August 26th 2014, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi

M-Pesa agents see individual commissions drop

Agents of Kenya’s M-Pesa mobile money service received KSh.10.6 billion (US$119.5 million) in total commissions for the year to March 2014, up almost 25 per cent on the previous year, although individual agents earn less as more agents join the network. → Read more
Wed, August 20th 2014, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom cuts M-Pesa transaction fees

Kenya’s dominant operator Safaricom has announced up to 67 per cent cuts to transaction fees levied by the operator on transactions on its M-Pesa mobile money network. → Read more
Mon, April 28th 2014, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku

Nairobi looks to collect $25m in parking fees through e-payments

Nairobi county hopes e-payments for parking will seal loopholes as it looks to meet the collection target of KSh2.2 billion (US$25.3 million) for the 2014/15 financial year set out in the County Fiscal Strategy Paper. → Read more
Tue, April 1st 2014, 11:30 · Tom Jackson

Former Safaricom CEO launches M-Pesa in Europe

The former chief executive officer (CEO) of leading Kenyan operator Safaricom, Michael Joseph, has launched M-Pesa in Romania, the first European launch on the mobile money transfer system. → Read more
Wed, March 12th 2014, 11:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein

Safaricom’s M-Pesa marks seventh anniversary

Kenyan leading mobile money transfer service M-Pesa has marked its seventh anniversary since its launch in March 2007, with Safaricom saying the service has touched the lives of many Kenyans. → Read more
Mon, August 26th 2013, 14:50 · Kamau Mbote

ManyattaRent reiterates Safaricom Lipa Kodi theft claims

Kenyan startup ManyattaRent, which has alleged Safaricom stole its mobile money rent payment idea, has accused the operator of spreading lies over its engagement with ManyattaRent. → Read more
Fri, August 23rd 2013, 10:20 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom denies stealing Lipa Kodi idea from startup

Kenyan operator Safaricom has denied claims levelled against it by Nairobi startup ManyattaRent that its Lipa Kodi na M-Pesa product idea was stolen, though the firm has admitted it approached the startup over a possible partnership. → Read more
Wed, August 21st 2013, 19:30 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyans to pay rent through M-Pesa

Safaricom is to begin facilitating the collection of rent in Kenya, following the launch of a payment service dubbed Lipa Kodi na M-Pesa. → Read more
Thu, July 10th 2014, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom, KCB to leverage mobile for new SME partnership

Leading Kenyan telecom Safaricom and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) have formed a strategic partnership, with the first project a one-stop integrated solution that will cater to the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. → Read more
Mon, May 12th 2014, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safaricom posts 31% profit growth, promises Kenya’s biggest dividend payment

Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom has released its financial results for the year ended March 31, revealing 31 per cent growth in profits after tax and promising the largest dividend payment in Kenyan history. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd 2014, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi

PesaPrint rolls out cashless fare system for PSVs

PesaPrint has launched a cashless fare payment system for Kenyan public service vehicles (PSVs), adding to the competition in the multi-billion transport sector. → Read more
Mon, February 10th 2014, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

CfC Stanbic launches Till2Bank mobile payments service

Kenya’s CfC Stanbic Bank has launched its “Till2Bank” service enabling business clients to accept payments via mobile money. → Read more
Thu, February 6th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

MasterCard launches cashless bus payments in Kenya

MasterCard has joined Visa, Google and Safaricom in rolling out a service allowing Kenyan commuters to pay public transport fares using mobile money. → Read more
Wed, January 22nd 2014, 14:20 · Tom Jackson

Visa rolling out cashless bus payments in Kenya

Visa is to introduce a service allowing Kenyan commuters to pay fares on public transport via mobile money, joining Safaricom, Google and Equity Bank in the market. → Read more
Tue, January 21st 2014, 09:00 · Nick Sato

Kenya to roll out smart driving licences by April

The Kenyan government has announced new smart driving licences, along with next generation vehicle number plates, will be rolled out in the next two months in a bid to curb forgery and improve efficiency. → Read more
Fri, January 10th 2014, 12:40 · Nick Sato

Mobile transactions in Kenya hit $19.6bn in 2013

Kenyans transacted KSh1.7 trillion (US$19.6 billion) through their mobile phones in the first 11 months of 2013, underscoring the increasing significance of handsets in the financial services sector. → Read more
Wed, December 4th 2013, 14:00 · Nick Sato

Safaricom launches online payments service

Safaricom launched Lipa Na M-Pesa Online today (Wednesday), moving the previously mobile-only service online to allow local traders to accept payments for goods and services on the web. → Read more