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5 Key Money Transfer App Benefits: When Sending Money from Nigeria to Kenya

Several advancements in technology have made money transfer a lot easier across the globe. Long gone are the days when you’d solely depend on a bank to move funds internationally. The process was not only slow but also rather costly, especially with the many hidden charges. Today, you can send money internationally with ease using […]

The Future Of Logistics Industry In Kenya

The roads and railways network are key drivers accelerating growth in the country’s logistics sector, estimated to hit $5 billion (Sh500 billion) by 2023. Other central factors are harmonized levies for foreign investors, increasing retail and e-commerce space and the Kenya’s strategic location, according to Ken research, an India-based, global aggregator and publisher of market […]

A Buy Now & Pay Later with a difference

Lipa Later is revolutionizing the way you buy products online with a focus on helping consumers ensure they can still make ends meet. Online retail segment in Kenya has been growing consistently in the last few years riding on the back of increased connectivity and the digitization of retail shopping (ecommerce). The trend has further been intensified by the rapidly […]

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Acquires Telrad Israeli-based Tech Firm

Liquid Intelligent Technologies on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Telrad, an Israeli-based technology company. Telrad has a significant presence in 13 countries across the Middle East, South America, United States, Eastern Europe, Asia and provides high-quality technology products and services for global businesses and governments. The company offers innovative technology solutions, including networking, cloud infrastructure, […]

Why is margin lending trending in the digital space?

Margin lending: The ways to rotate and transfer money are becoming quite seamless by the day and we have a great chance that such a process is being utilized in the best possible manner. Borrowing the money to invest in the digital ecosystem is beginning to have an underlying impact on the current scenario and there […]

Sudanese Fintech Bloom Secures US$6.5 Mn to expand across Africa

Bloom has secured $6.5 million seed funding round led by institutional investors and venture capital firms to expand across Africa. The Fintech startup, led by Sudanese tech entrepreneur Ahmed Ismail seeks to enter Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. Bloom was founded by Ismail, Youcef Oudjidane, Khalid Keenan, and Abdigani Diriye in 2021 with the […]

MTek Launches Flexi Hela Savings Platform In Partnership With Sanlam

Local digital online insurance platform, mTek-Services has Thursday launched Flexi Hela Savings Platform in partnership with Sanlam Kenya. The new service, a savings solution with a guaranteed return, will see customers use the mTek app to save and access their savings in real-time. The product’s flexibility allows customers to adjust their savings limits and the […]

Safaricom Introduces Faraja – A Loan Service For Buying Goods

Safaricom has introduced Faraja, a zero-interest credit service in partnership allowing customers to shop for goods up to Sh100,000 and pay later. The new mobile service, buy now pay later is in partnership with Equity Bank and Edomx Ltd, it allows users to buy goods and services from as low as Sh20 to a maximum […]

30/06/2022
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Helium Health: Digitizing Africa’s Healthcare Sector

Healthcare is critical, however never before has health systems been tested than during the Covid-19 outbreak. The results were disastrous, but nonetheless, they revealed gaps that needed to be looked at. This is especially for Africa. The continent, with a weak healthcare system is recognised globally touted as a foreign-aid recipient. According to Weforum’s report, […]

How to Deposit Money to Stima Sacco via Mpesa

Stima Sacco is a licensed Deposit Taking Sacco established in 1974 with the sole objective of uplifting the members’ social and economic wellbeing. The Sacco has nine branches in Nairobi(Parklands), Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Olkaria, Eldoret, Nairobi CBD, Embu and Kawi Centre (South C). Without having to visit any of their branches, Stima Sacco Members can […]