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Digital mobile loan lenders are opposed to Central Bank of Kenya (CBK’s) planned rate cap
The relationship between Kenyan-based digital lenders and the Central Bank of Kenya has been a bumpy one to say the least, especially after the...
Safaricom donates Ksh 525,000 worth of airtime to kibondeni college students for e-learning
Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom has donated more than Ksh 500,000 worth of airtime to Kibondeni students in an effort to support...
You’ll now be notified of remaining MPESA transaction limit every time you send or receive money
Lately, Safaricom has been marred with frequent system maintenance schedules that has left some subscribers baffled. Some even went as far as to speculate...
Two employees of the Communications Authority tests positive for covid-19
Two employees of Kenya’s ICT regulator have tested positive for covid-19, although they were both on leave, it comes at a time when the...
Safaricom, UNESCO and Eneza partner for digital mentorship program targeting high school students
High school Students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies will have an opportunity to learn from their role models after Safaricom,...
Smart compose feature in Gboard is coming to messages, WhatsApp and Telegram
Google is finally rolling out its machine driven smart compose feature to messages, WhatsApp and Telegram, this comes after about two years since it...
Rooted android phones may soon lack a backdoor to run banking apps and popular games
For those of us who are a bit tech savvy and rely on rooting their android devices to customize to their liking, that possibility...
Google is rolling out a new logo for the Photos app and a simpler design
Google is known to redesign some of its core apps once in a while with simpler navigation as well as new icons and this...
Recruitment of Director-General for the Communication Authority of Kenya suspended by court
Controversies surrounding the recruitment of the next director general for Kenya’s ICT regulator seems to be far from over after a local court suspended...
BUSINESS
Safaricom and Pezesha Introduce ‘Mkopo Wa Pochi’ to Lend Small Businesses
Overview
Over 600,000 users of 'Pochi La Biashara' payment service can now access small loans at a flat one-off access fee of 2.76 percent of...
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Safaricom and Pezesha Introduce ‘Mkopo Wa Pochi’ to Lend Small Businesses
Overview
Over 600,000 users of 'Pochi La Biashara' payment service can now access small loans at a flat one-off access fee of 2.76 percent of...
GADGETS
How to Tell If Your Samsung Phone Is Genuine: A Guide for Consumers
Counterfeiters are getting better at making fake gadgets that look just as real, there is now increased danger of buying a fake one if...