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MultiChoice Kenya unveils new offers for DStv and GOtv subscribers

DStv and GOtv customers are in for a New Year treat as MultiChoice Kenya has rolled out new unbeatable offers for its customers. According to the MultiChoice Kenya MD, Nancy Matimu, the start of a new year calls for many things as it is a great time to invest in children’s education and set new […]

Tech Billionaire Jack Ma suspected to be missing

China’s Tech entrepreneur and self-made billionaire, Jack Ma has gone missing, according to reports circulating within the Country’s media. Jack Ma has not been seen publicly after a speech he gave at the Bund Summit in Shanghai in October criticizing China’s financial system. Media reports claim that the billionaire has been laying low and is […]

Office Productivity Best Practices 2021

A lot of things have changed last year. People have had to stay inside to stay safe. But just because we needed to stay indoors and isolate, it didn’t mean that businesses could just come to a stop. And in an attempt to keep going, many companies have migrated from offices to working from […]

Kenyan mobile digital bank Umba raises $2m seed funding

Kenya-based digital bank for emerging markets Umba has raised a US$2 million seed funding round to help it expand product capabilities. The startup with currently operates in Kenya and Nigeria raised from new investors including Lachy Groom, ex-Head of Issuing at Stripe; Ludlow Ventures; Frontline Ventures and Act Venture Capital. Umba says it provides an […]

New MPesa Sending & Withdrawal Charges for 2021

Safaricom has released the New Mpesa charges for 2021 for sending and withdrawing money via Safaricom MPesa agent, ATM and MPesa tariffs when transferring cash both to registered and non-registered Mpesa users. M-Pesa Transaction Charges Effective 1st January 2021: Min Max Transfer Fee to M-Pesa Users, Pochi La Biashara, and Business Till to Customers Transfer […]

17/12/2020
By Afritech Media
Business, Corporate, Financial & Tech, MPESA
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CBK to lift free MPesa transfers of under Kes 1000 by end of year

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it will end the free MPESA transaction below KES 1000 under the Covid-related price cuts on 31st December 2020. CBK says that a significant increase of mobile money usage has been noted over the period the measures have been in place, demonstrating that they were timely […]

How to choose the best Online Casino

Selecting the best online casino is essential in a bid to improve your experience and help you win more. Online gambling has become a growing trend, today, with just a click of a button at the comfort of your home; you will be taken to a world of online casinos games. There are hundreds of Online […]

Sportpesa office raided by Police & BCLB

Police officers and officials from Betting Control and Licensing Board (BLCB) on Wednesday evening raided SportPesa offices in Nairobi. The betting firm issued a statement denouncing the raid accusing the betting regulator of violating the court order which allowed Milestone Gaming Ltd to trade as SportPesa brand. SportPesa said the agents had failed to produce […]

Co-op Bank, Thunes partner to launch Global Money Transfer Solution

Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has partnered with Thunes, a cross-border payment provider, to launch an alternative global money transfer solution dubbed Co-opRemit. Co-opRemit streamlines the process of real-time money transfers particularly within Africa, allowing Co-op Bank customers in Kenya to move funds across the world quickly at an affordable rate. Customers may send […]