Branch, Zenka, Tala and other digital lenders investigated for resorting to debt shaming tactics to recover loans
October 6, 2022
When the CBK Amendment Bill, 2021 was signed into law last year, the Central Bank was given powers to police the lenders. One way the digital lenders were considered a nuisance was contacting people the…
Safaricom Ethiopia has officially been launched
October 6, 2022
Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city. Back in August, we told you that the firm had started a large-scale customer pilot of…
Here are phones can get using Bonga Points in the Safaricom ‘Jisort Na Bonga Phone promotion'
October 5, 2022
If you have been looking for a new smartphone, you will be happy to know the Safaricom ‘Jisort Na Bonga Phone promotion’ has some offers for you. The Jisort Na Bonga deals are available right…
Pesapal Upgrades Core System to Accelerate Payment Security
October 4, 2022
Pesapal has upgraded its Application Programming Interface (API) to Pesapal 3.0, allowing for the delivery of enhanced security features as well as an improved user experience/ user interface for merchants and consumers across all the…
BasiGo Kenya and KCB partner to introduce flexible financing options for electric buses
October 4, 2022
KCB customers in the Public Service Vehicle industry will now be able to access flexible financing options in a deal between KCB Bank Kenya and BasiGo Ltd, an e-mobility startup and financing company supplying electric…
Government fully acquires Telkom Kenya after a Ksh 6.09 billion deal
October 4, 2022
The Kenyan Government has taken full control of Telkom Kenya after acquiring a 60% stake in the company from the UK-based private equity fund, Helios Investment Partners. The deal was worth Ksh 6.09 billion and…
The Huawei Mate XS 2 is now available on pre-order in Kenya for Ksh 284,000
October 3, 2022
In the world of premium foldable smartphones, Samsung and Huawei are the dominant players. Samsung has a number of foldable devices on the market with the latest ones being the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4…
The Xiaomi Redmi A1+ is now available in Kenya for Ksh 10,400
October 3, 2022
Xiaomi has updated its entry level smartphone series with the introduction of yet another smartphone. This phone is currently available on Jumia for Ksh 10,400. Previous entry level smartphones from Xiaomi have been available in…
iiDENTIFii raises over Ksh 1.8 billion to fund its expansion across Africa
September 30, 2022
iiDENTIFii has raised US$15 million growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise whose cornerstone investors include Rabobank Partnerships, Norfund, NorFinance and FMO. This is, to date, the largest African Series A…