Payments

Kenya Power and Lighting Company is the only well-known consumer-facing power distribution company in Kenya. Hated for the outages and service reliability in some areas, the company doesn't nearly get enough credit for the efforts it has made to keep us all well-lit and connected... Read More

If you can recall, just as the Covid-19 pandemic was peaking in March 2020, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) put in place several measures to cushion Kenyans against the financial implications of the pandemic. One such measure was the waiver of all transaction charges... Read More

Just two days ago over the weekend, on Saturday, Safaricom CEO launched a new service by the name M-Pesa Go in the presence of CS for ICT and Innovation Mr. Eliud Owalo. This is a brand-new product tailored for kids between the age of 10... Read More

The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) model has grown significantly in Nigeria (and around the world) over the last couple of years. Its adoption rate by end-users and merchants in Nigeria has soared dramatically, in recent years. That's not surprising, however: The increasing prices of... Read More

The banking sector tends to follow a particular script. They keep your money safe and charge you service charges when you want to borrow money or make a transaction. The business model has been exorbitantly profitable, making banks lazy and unable to innovate to give... Read More

Do you sell digital products and you’re tired of constantly replying to DMS online or processing individual orders on your business social media accounts? Well, countless platforms in Africa are rising to fill this need. As a creative or small business, using industry giants like... Read More

What if we told you there was a way to automatically schedule transfers from your Access App. Would you believe that? Well, it’s time to say goodbye to monotonous and repetitive transfers every week or month. With this not-so-hidden feature on your app, you can... Read More

Moths ago, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that it was planning to launch a centralized and regulated digital currency called the eNaira. The digital currency was scheduled to be launched on the 1st of October but has since been moved indefinitely. To be... Read More

Africa is rising and in this digital age, national borders don't really mean a thing. This, as many Africans, are resorting to doing their business online. With this, comes the need for cross-border payment solutions. While PayPal is one of the biggest cross-border payment solutions... Read More