Mobile money subscriptions in Kenya increased by two million to reach 53.4 million in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, highlighting continued expansion of the country’s digital payments ecosystem. According to the latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), subscriptions grew from 51.4 million in the …
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Airtel Kenya has announced a new partnership with KCB Group aimed at improving access to mobile money services across the country by expanding cash withdrawal and deposit points for Airtel Money customers. The collaboration will see Airtel Money users gain access to more than 30,000 KCB agents nationwide, allowing them …
Read More »Uber Stops Accepting Visa in Kenya
Uber has suspended Visa card payments on its Kenyan platform, citing rising global costs of payment processing. A company spokesperson explained that Uber regularly reviews payment methods in each market to manage costs while minimizing disruption for users. “We routinely assess payment options on a market-by-market basis to keep costs …
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