Safaricom has achieved an impressive 67.3 percent increase in net earnings for 2025, reaching a landmark Sh99.7 billion. The telecommunications company credits this remarkable growth to its innovative products, which significantly enhance consumers' daily lives.This achievement marks the highest profit ever recorded by any company in East and Central Africa.The
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Safaricom to Hide Sender Phone Numbers in M-Pesa Transfers
Safaricom has announced a pivotal change in M-Pesa's data handling, which will now conceal the sender’s phone number during money transfers.In a statement on March 11, 2026, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa emphasized that safeguarding customer information is crucial to the company's operations as M-Pesa evolves.“As M-Pesa celebrates its 19th anniversary
Pesapal, Drift Launch Rack Hospitality for Real-Time Bar and Restaurant Payments
Bars and restaurants can now effortlessly track transactions in real-time, thanks to the innovative commerce platform developed by Pesapal and Drift Consult. This comprehensive solution integrates order management, kitchen workflows, inventory control, billing, and payments into a single, cohesive system.Designed to expedite the adoption of digital payments within the hospitality
AI-Powered Auni App Helps Nairobi MSMEs Boost Sales with M-Pesa Data
In Nairobi, many entrepreneurs find themselves balancing spreadsheets, making educated guesses about customer behavior, and hoping for a stable cash flow. Njoki Njoroge, the founder of Mandevu Beard Care, experienced this struggle firsthand until an AI-powered application provided her with real-time insights into her sales.“Now I can identify my repeat