Lipa na MPESA Archives

How to get a loan on the Stanchart SC Juza app

Samson NderiJune 5, 2024

SC Juza is a product of the Standard Chartered Bank and it is a service that allows customers to access mobile loans on the go. The app is intended to meet t...

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A day in the life of a freelance writer with the LOOP App

Faith WambuiSeptember 1, 2023

As a freelance writer, my days are never the same. Some days are hectic while others are easy. Since I work from home most of the time, I rely on delivery servi...

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Safaricom to reduce Fuliza daily charges from October 1

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2022

Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, have announced that they will reduce daily maintenance fees by up to 40% on their M-PESA overdraft service, Fuliza....

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How to get a loan from Safaricom Fuliza

Samson NderiSeptember 28, 2022

Safaricom's M-PESA overdraft facility, Fuliza, has grown since its launch in 2019. It is now a key way to get mobile loans for everyday use. The loan facilit...

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Safaricom to hide full details of Lipa na M-Pesa customers in new privacy push

James WamathaiMay 3, 2022

Safaricom has apparently put in motion plans to protect the privacy of Lipa na M-pesa customers by hiding some of their details when they make payments to merch...

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Safaricom rewards MPESA merchants with 8 pick-ups & tuktuks as part of the Biashara Ni MPESA Promotion

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2021

Safaricom has rewarded 72 MPESA business owners with pick-ups and tuk-tuks as part of the ongoing Biashara Ni MPESA Promotion. 8 business owners from the 8 regi...

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7 reasons why small businesses need Pochi la Biashara from Safaricom

Samson NderiDecember 15, 2020

Technological advancement has seen the rise of cashless transactions something which has really taken off during the Covid-19 pandemic as people were discourage...

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Safaricom hits milestone with 200,000 businesses using Lipa na Mpesa

Staff WriterOctober 9, 2020

Safaricom has hit a milestone with 200,000 businesses using their Lipa na M-PESA payment service. Lipa na M-PESA is a mobile payment service that enables busine...

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The BigFish, a restaurant that is taking Nairobi by storm

Samson NderiSeptember 9, 2020

Nairobi is a good town to live in because it offers you all the creature comforts that you can think so long as you can be able to afford it. The reverse is tru...

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Safaricom has launched a Lipa na Mpesa Business App

Samson NderiJune 18, 2020

Safaricom has launched a Lipa na Mpesa business app for its more than 170,000 merchants. The app names “Mpesa for Business“, will empower business owners to ac...

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Safaricom customers to be rewarded for using Lipa na Mpesa during Black Friday

Staff WriterNovember 28, 2019

Safaricom has announced a Black Friday offer that will see its customers get 5% of their spending back when they pay with Lipa Na M-PESA from 29th November 2019...

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Safaricom’s overdraft facility, Fuliza now goes live after getting CBK approval

Richard MureithiJanuary 10, 2019

Ever been in a situation whereby you bought say groceries in the supermarket but when It came time to pay via Mpesa, you get that annoying insufficient balance ...

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Safaricom launches Daraja portal to make it easier for businesses to integrate Mpesa

Lena AnyuoloAugust 2, 2017

Safaricom has announced the release of a feature-rich M-PESA Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) portal to businesses in the country. Dubbed Daraja, the p...

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How to block annoying promotional SMS messages on Safaricom

James WamathaiApril 25, 2017

The introduction of Lipa na M-Pesa (buy goods) provided a convenient way for customers to pay for goods and services. The best thing about the service to custom...

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M-Pesa now has a transaction charge notification feature in compliance with CAK order

Richard MureithiFebruary 16, 2017

Some time back there was furor on Social Media when people came to learn that the Lipa na M-pesa service had hidden charges. The bone of contention was that Saf...

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The hot mess that is the Lipa na Mpesa UX

Kennedy KiruiJanuary 13, 2017

M-pesa is the poster child for the mobile revolution in Kenya. Every publication that has written about the mobile revolution here almost always uses M-pesa as ...

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Impressive 46% mobile internet growth drives Safaricom half year revenue to Ksh. 102B

Richard MureithiNovember 7, 2016

Safaricom last week announced their results for the period ended 30th September 2016 and as always they posted impressive results. This saw their net income inc...

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Safaricom launches online payment service Lipa Na Mpesa Online

Lulu AkakiDecember 6, 2013

Safaricomâ€™s flagship brand M-PESA, is set to revolutionize e-commerce in Kenya with the launch of its online payment service. Lipa Na MPESA online is a ne...

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Introducing Lipa na MPESA

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

One of the driving forces behind the economic growth of our country is the emergence and rapid increase in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Safaricom, the count...

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Life

Former ICT Minister Margaret Ndung’u appointed to UNDP Digital Public Infrastructure Strategic Advisory Board

Kenya’s rental market is ripe for a landlord centered digital revolution

M-Pesa Foundation transforms Chekombero Special School with Ksh. 50M infrastructure upgrade

Business

EABC & EADB partner to host the East African Business & Investment Summit & Expo 2025 on October 16-17

Kenya’s rental market is ripe for a landlord centered digital revolution

Absa invests Ksh. 4 billion towards affordable housing in Kenya

Tech

Malaysian photographer Tinesh Sritharan named National Geographic Explorer for Kenya’s Great Migration project

The impact of Artificial Intelligence in transforming modern homes in 2025

NCBA & Zetu Innovations launch property management solution for Kenyan real estate

Entertainment

GOtv slashes Value package price to Ksh. 599, unlocking more for Kenyan Viewers

Kenya’s Karun, Melissa Kariuki & Blinky Bill join the Recording Academy class of 2025

Gordon’s partners with PHXP for immersive music & culture experience

Lipa na MPESA

A day in the life of a freelance writer with the LOOP App

Safaricom to hide full details of Lipa na M-Pesa customers in new privacy push

Safaricom rewards MPESA merchants with 8 pick-ups & tuktuks as part of the Biashara Ni MPESA Promotion

7 reasons why small businesses need Pochi la Biashara from Safaricom

Safaricom hits milestone with 200,000 businesses using Lipa na Mpesa

The BigFish, a restaurant that is taking Nairobi by storm

Safaricom has launched a Lipa na Mpesa Business App

Safaricom customers to be rewarded for using Lipa na Mpesa during Black Friday

Safaricom launches Daraja portal to make it easier for businesses to integrate Mpesa

How to block annoying promotional SMS messages on Safaricom

M-Pesa now has a transaction charge notification feature in compliance with CAK order

The hot mess that is the Lipa na Mpesa UX

Impressive 46% mobile internet growth drives Safaricom half year revenue to Ksh. 102B

Safaricom launches online payment service Lipa Na Mpesa Online

Introducing Lipa na MPESA