Showmax Adds Kiswahili Interface for Tanzanian Viewers
February 21, 2025
Showmax has introduced a Kiswahili interface for its Tanzanian subscribers. This is the first streaming platform to do so and it sets Showmax apart from its competitors. As an Africa-first streaming service, such localization efforts…
Swedfund, BII, and Norfund Invest $85M in AgDevCo
February 21, 2025
Swedfund, alongside British International Investment (BII) and Norfund, have announced a joint $85 million investment in AgDevCo, the specialist investor transforming agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa. The equity investment comprises up to $20 million from Swedfund,…
MANSA Secures $10M in Funding Round to Expand Stablecoin-Based Payment Solutions
February 20, 2025
Global fintech firm, MANSA, has announced the close of a $10 million funding round. This will help the company in its mission to alleviate liquidity challenges for payment companies worldwide. MANSA’s stablecoin-based solution offers payment…
OPPO Reno 13 Series Set to Launch in Kenya Next Week
February 20, 2025
OPPO is set to launch the Reno 13 series in Kenya on February 28th, 2025. This is the successor to the Reno 12 series that was launched in the country last year and currently acts…
CMA Greenlights Gulfcap’s Ziidi Shariah Money Market Fund
February 20, 2025
The Gulfcap Investment Bank has received the necessary approval from the Capital Markets Authority to register the Ziidi Shariah Money Market Fund. The fund is a Shariah-compliant investment product designed to cater to the growing…
How to Set Up Standing Orders with M-Pesa Ratiba
February 19, 2025
Late last year, Safaricom introduced M-Pesa Ratiba to simplify the process of setting up recurring payments for M-Pesa customers. Ratiba can be set up to handle sending money to chosen M-Pesa accounts at certain intervals,…
Safaricom to Provide High-Speed Connectivity for 2025 Magical Kenya Open
February 19, 2025
Safaricom has announced a sponsorship of KES 5 million for the 2025 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) tournament, set to take place from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd February 2025 at the Muthaiga Golf Club in…
Visa Introduces ‘Tap to Add Card’ in East Africa for Faster and Secure Digital Payments
February 19, 2025
Visa has today launched its Tap to Add Card technology in Kenya. This technology allows cardholders to add their Visa contactless cards to digital wallets with a simple tap on their mobile device. The technology…
TransUnion and FICO Introduce Advanced Credit Scoring Solutions for Kenya
February 19, 2025
TransUnion Kenya and FICO are leading the charge in transforming the country’s financial landscape with new risk solutions that are designed to broaden access to credit and empower financial institutions. By leveraging enriched data and…