Tag Archives: M-Pesa

Safaricom’s Profit Soars 10.8% to Sh69.8 Billion, Revenue Reaches Sh388.7 Billion

Safaricom has reported a 10.8% increase in its net profit for the year ending March 2025, reaching Sh69.8 billion, driven by strong growth in M-Pesa and data services. M-Pesa revenue grew by 15.2% year-on-year, contributing Sh161 billion, or 44.2% of the company’s total service revenue, which amounted to Sh388.7 billion. …

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Safaricom Reduces Minimum Airtime Purchase to Sh1

Safaricom has announced a significant update to its M-Pesa airtime purchase options, reducing the minimum amount from Sh5 to Sh1. This new policy, which was unveiled on Monday, allows users to buy airtime for as little as Sh1. A recent check by the Star confirms that this change has already …

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Mobile Money Transactions Reach KSh5.5 Trillion in 2023 Despite Subscriber Decline

Mobile money transactions surged to KSh5.5 trillion in 2023, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The National Economic Survey for 2024 highlighted a decline of 600,000 mobile money subscribers within the country in the preceding year. The survey indicated a reduction in the total number of …

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