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How to deposit money to your KWFT Account via MPesa

The Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) is a deposit-taking microfinance bank in Kenya serving women with close to a million customers. You can easily deposit funds to your KWFT Account via Safaricom’s MPesa service at the comfort of your home without having to visit a branch. On your phone go to M-Pesa Toolkit. Choose Lipa […]

You can now transfer Money digitally via Western Union using m24/7 App

Customers can now conveniently send and receive money globally via DTB’s m24/7 Mobile App around the clock with a few clicks. Western Union and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (DTB) has announced the launch of Western Union digital money transfer services via DTB’s m24/7 mobile app enabling customers to send or receive international money transfers. The […]

Safaricom appoints Morten Bangsgaard as new CTIO

Safaricom has appointed Morten Bangsgaard as the new Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) to head the new department. The department was formed following a merger of the Information Technology and Network departments, a change announced by Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa. Bangsgaard, who will lead the new technology and information department, holds a Master’s in […]

TikTok enhances privacy with new family pairing options

TikTok today announced it will enhance privacy and browsing options for families by building on its existing Family Pairing features. As more families continue to turn to internet platforms like TikTok to stay entertained, informed, and connected, parents can now guide their teen’s TikTok experience with the following new controls when Family Pairing is enabled: Search: Directly […]

Telkom revamps its home plan data bundles with 5GB for Kes 250

Telkom has revamped its daily, monthly and unlimited home plan data bundles which will see daily 5GB at a cost of Sh.250. The revamp will give more value to pre-paid heavy data customers by improving their user experience as well as the amount of data they will get when they purchase the revised offers. Offer […]

PortableVoices launched to produce and distribute pan-African audiobooks

PortableVoices, a Kenyan audio production startup has partnered with East African Educational Publishers (EAEP) to produce and distribute pan-African audiobooks. The new partnership comes as the company prepares to launch its new audiobook subscription service for users across Africa. Under this agreement, PortableVoices will work with East African Educational Publishers to produce and distribute audiobooks from […]

17/11/2020
By Afritech
Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, Opinion & Analysis
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Wi-Fi hotspot business the space race of our age

By Ahmad Mokhles If there was one investment you could make in your business that would increase customer footfall, sales and build a love for your business with your community, why wouldn’t you make that investment? The ’60s and ’70s saw global economies invest in the space race, resulting in some of the most significant […]

16/11/2020
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App, Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech
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SafeBoda closes operations in Kenya indefinitely

On Monday, Safeboda, a service platform network of safe taxi motorbike “Boda” drivers, said it is closing its operations indefinitely due to uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet by Safeboda, the company said that it is pausing rides and send services from the 27th of November 2020. “Boda transportation has been hit hard. […]

How to apply KCB’s Niko Waks Programme

Niko waks programme is a KCB Foundation in Partnership with Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa works Project in Kenya are jointly implementing an innovative 5-year (2019-2024) nationwide Project that seeks to create 1.5million job opportunities for the youth in Kenya. The project will be implemented under the Tujiajiri Programme of the KCB Foundation. Young Africa Works […]