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01/09/2022
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Safaricom Bonga Points Latest Offers On Phones And Tablets

Safaricom has always been the go-to service provider for most Kenyans. Don’t believe me? What was the first sim card you purchased as soon as you acquired a phone? There’s also Kenya’s unspoken rule “sim card slot one goes to Safaricom.” In return, Safaricom introduced the Jisort Na Bonga Promotion, a regular Safaricom promotion that […]

How to buy Kenya Power (KPLC) Prepaid Tokens with M-Pesa

31/08/2022
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How To Buy Kenya Power – KPLC Tokens Via MPesa 2022

It is pretty easy to buy Kenya Power (KPLC) tokens with MPesa using the Paybill number 888880 to top up your electricity units. Go to M-Pesa menu, select “Lipa na M-Pesa” Select “Paybill” Select “Enter business no.” and enter the KPLC prepaid Lipa na M-Pesa paybill number 888880 and press “OK” Select “Enter account no” your pre-paid meter […]

31/08/2022
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Kenya Power locks out third-party agents from selling prepaid tokens

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has locked out third-party agents from selling tokens to prepaid customers effective September 1. In a statement, KPLC has said customers will only buy tokens from Kenya Power and pay through mobile money, specifically MPesa, as well as its banking halls. “Please note that no other third-party agent is […]

Kenya’s IT Ecosystem Providing Platforms For Surging Innovations

Tech Start-ups And Entrepreneurs Propelling Their Ideas Into Strong Companies The rapid evolution of inventions and innovations in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Kenya has created a fertile ecosystem in the country for tech entrepreneurs and start ups. This development is due to Kenya’s huge growth in ICT, which has been instrumental in […]

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 […]

How To Activate Your MPesa GlobalPay Virtual Visa Card

You can now buy goods and services globally using M-PESA GlobalPay Virtual VISA Card. The payments service is a Partnership between M-PESA and VISA. The virtual card is linked to user’s M-PESA wallet and enables them to make payments to international online merchants for goods and services using the card details. The MPesa GlobalPay virtual […]

30/06/2022
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Safaricom Tightens Grip On Dishonest Mpesa Reversal In New Feature

Safaricom has introduced an approval feature for MPesa cash reversals whereby a trial at cancelling a transaction is followed by an automated call from Safaricom. The new feature allows payment senders to approve or decline the reversal action as the cash is held by the service provider. This follows an outcry from businesses including customers […]

06/04/2022
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Safaricom Onboards Airtel, Telkom To Its Lipa Na MPesa Service

Safaricom has announced that it is including Airtel and Telkom to its Lipa Na MPesa cashless payment service. The new move will allow Telkom and Airtel subscribers to pay for goods and services through the Lipa Na MPesa option, a shift that is aimed at improving financial inclusivity. The interoperability will benefit customers and businesses […]

31/01/2022
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You can now get Pension Services – NSSF via MPESA Mini App

Customers can register for NSSF membership, keep track of their contributions, top-up and manage their NSSF account, and make Tenant Purchase Scheme (TPS) payments all within the M-PESA Super App. This follows a partnership between Safaricom and NSSF to enable customers to conveniently access services through the NSSF Mini App on the M-PESA Super App. […]

How Banks Are To Soon Beat M-pesa

We all loved the free transfers, and people would split their large transfers into many smaller transactions just to avoid paying any fees. The biggest mobile money provider locally, Safaricom with M-Pesa, admittedly didn’t like this, and there were several reports of them asking the Central Bank to re-introduce fees below 1,000 bob. The Central […]