TelecomVodafone to turn M-Pesa into a bank to target Africa’s unbankedPritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 Currently, M-Pesa accounts for 3.5% of Vodacom’s revenue... Read more
EnergyRenewable energy now over 90% of Kenya’s energy mixPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 Kenya recently launched its new 50 MW solar plant to achieve the milestone... Read more
InsuranceKenya insurtech Turaco raises $1.2 mn to upgrade operationsPritam BordoloiDecember 12, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 12, 2019 Investors that took part in the funding round include Gan Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures and Musha Ventures... Read more
TelecomSafaricom’s Mali to take on banks through mobile saving servicePritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 The new investment tool, powered by M-Pesa, will offer an interest rate of 10% per year... Read more
FinanceMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueMobile Money in Nigeria: Will MTN succeed where others failed?International FinanceDecember 4, 2019January 15, 2020 by International FinanceDecember 4, 2019January 15, 2020 While mobile money is already a success in Kenya, Nigeria is finally adopting the right policies to make it a success... Read more
AviationKenya Airways CEO demands quicker nationalisationPritam BordoloiDecember 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 2, 2019 Government to appoint a nationalisation advisor by the end of the year... Read more
BankingKenyan banks outperform Nigerian counterpartsPritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 According to Moody’s report, technology helped Kenyan banks to be more efficient... Read more
BankingKenya, IMF to sign agreement to renew $1.5 bn standby creditInternational Finance DeskNovember 25, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 25, 2019 The IMF said that the country’s economic growth and fiscal plan is strong... Read more
BankingStandard Chartered launches digital loans for Kenyan youthPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 The average age of a Standard Chartered customer is 50 plus... Read more
AviationKenya Airways needs Sh45 bn to be profitable: ChairmanPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 According to chairman Micheal Joseph, it needs to get rid of its debt before making profits again... Read more