Kenya's new taxes will increase airtime, mobile money charges
The plans are included in the 2024 Finance Bill, as the government aims to raise an additional $2.5 billion (Sh323bn) in taxes in the financial year beginning in July.
Nixon Kanali
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Safaricom earnings surpass billion-dollar mark
The telco's earnings hit $1 billion, becoming the first company in the region to surpass the billion-dollar mark.
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Safaricom unveils plan to train 10,000 fibre optic technicians
The academy's partners said attendees will get hands-on experience, theoretical understanding, and practical skills for successful network deployment.
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Kenya commits to comply with data regulations
Kenya, through the Office of the Data privacy Commissioner, has led the way in lobbying for data protection regulations.
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1000 Ugandan students drop out annually due to sports betting
According to Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, at least 1000 students drop out of the institution each year after losing their fees to sports betting.
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Kenya organises data protection hackathon
The hackathon will take place next month, with winners receiving $1.600 (Ksh.200.000) in prize money.
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Kenya’s Equity Bank, MasterCard sign remittances deal
Equity Bank customers can now transmit funds via MasterCard cross-border services from any of the bank's offices around the country.
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Kenya permits fintech LemFi to offer remittance services
The fintech, which entered the Kenyan market in June last year, gained clearance yesterday and pledged to provide secure services while complying to the Central Bank's regulatory framework.
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US pushes Kenya to lift Sam Altman's WorldCoin suspension
Kenya's interior minister, Kithure Kindiki, told parliament that the government would not give in to US pressure until WorldCoin safety concerns voiced in August 2023 were resolved.
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Ethiopia's M-PESA partners with Onafriq on remittances
Through the agreement, individuals within Ethiopia will be able to receive remittances from different parts of the world through Safaricom’s M-PESA.
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London-based fintech Unlimit expands into Tanzania
The beginning of operations in Tanzania represents the company's third African licencing since 2023, following licence approvals in Nigeria and Kenya.
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Safaricom targets small businesses with new platform
The areas of focus will include cloud solutions, cyber security solutions, internet for business, internet of things, and M-PESA for business.
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Kenya to get its first geothermal-powered data centre
The project intends to capitalise on Kenya's large untapped geothermal potential by constructing an initial 100MW facility that will be ramped up over time, said the companies.