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Safaricom to roll out tokenised Wi-Fi with hourly and daily plans

Nairobi, Jan. 20 -- Safaricom plans to roll out tokenised Wi-Fi within the next month, introducing pay-as-you-go broadband options as the telco seeks to expand fixed internet access beyond higher-inco... Read More


Posta to raise mailbox charges by up to 12.4pc over rising costs

Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) plans to increase private letter box and bag rental fees by up to 12.4 percent, citing rising operating costs. A disclosure by the Communicat... Read More


Digital lender MyCredit gets Sh387m funding to expand across Kenya

Nairobi, Jan. 15 -- Digital loans provider MyCredit Limited has raised $3 million (Sh387 million) in funding to expand its loan, guarantee, and insurance services in Kenya. MyCredit said the capital ... Read More


Airtel plans overdraft offer to rival Safaricom's Fuliza

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Airtel Kenya plans to roll out a digital overdraft service as it eyes a share of the short-term mobile loans market, which rival Safaricom dominates with its Fuliza feature. Safar... Read More


Uber ends Visa card payments in Kenya

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Ride-hailing firm Uber has quietly stopped accepting Visa cards as a payment option for users in Kenya, forcing customers to switch to alternative methods like cash and mobile mone... Read More