Author: David Indeje

M-PESA plans to launch physical debit cards in partnership with Visa, the global digital payments giant.  The new cards will allow M-PESA customers to make purchases beyond its virtual GlobalPay offering. “As part of this strategy, Safaricom has achieved PCI DSS compliance, which builds on our strategic partnership with Visa, expanding M-PESA’s payment capabilities to include card issuing and acquisition,” M-PESA Africa said. “PCI DSS compliance enables M-PESA to begin offering tap-to-pay card payments for more than 60 million customers, 5 million businesses, and 100,000 developers across our entire ecosystem.” In line with our purpose of transforming lives, we are…

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Safaricom have launched the second edition of the #BongaForLife campaign to protect and empower forcibly displaced women and girls and their host communities from gender-based violence (GBV). According to data, GBV affects 1 in every 3 women globally and can have devastating consequences for survivors and their families. Refugee women and girls are especially at risk of rape, sexual assault, and exploitation, especially during emergencies that cause mass displacement. “Gender-based violence is a serious challenge for forcibly displaced people, and UNHCR is committed to their well-being and safety. Through the #BongaForLife campaign, we ask…

The Federal Republic of Somalia joined the East African Community (EAC) on Friday after signing the Treaty of Accession at State House, Entebbe, Uganda. Somalia’s President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud and the Chairperson of the EAC Heads of State Summit, President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, signed the treaty. Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni witnessed the ceremony, along with the EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mutuku Mathuki, and other dignitaries. President Mohamud expressed his pride and commitment to regional integration. He said, “Today is a moment of immense pride as I signed the Treaty of Accession of the Federal…

Jumia Technologies, the leading African e-commerce platform, is making a strategic shift by shutting down its food delivery operations across all seven of its markets by the end of 2023.  Jumia currently operates its food delivery business in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Ivory Coast “It’s a segment that’s very difficult across the world, with very challenging economics and big losses. It’s also a segment that is extremely competitive across the world and Africa,” Chief Executive Officer Francis Dufay said in a statement. “The economics are tough in this market because the costs are very high and there…

Tara Nicole isn’t your average cocktail creator. With her infectious enthusiasm and a shaker always within arm’s reach, she’s shaking up the industry, one vibrant concoction at a time. At the helm of Rusty Nail, a mobile cocktail bar catering to private events, Tara’s passion for mixology translates into experiences that are as visually stunning as they are deliciously satisfying. Her journey began in the digital realm, where she cultivated a following as a content creator specializing in food and drink. Soon, her fascination with the cocktail world took hold, leading her to a self-taught exploration of flavours and techniques.…

The 5th Annual Scribes End of Year Party highlighted the need for journalists to explore alternatives to traditional media employment in light of the industry’s current challenges. Nairobi Leo founder and CEO Martin Wachira said the current turbulent scenes facing different media houses should serve as a wake-up call for journalists to explore alternatives to formal employment at traditional media houses.  “Each one of us can create a niche to monetize their own digital space, whether it is social media or just the website, and start something that can earn you an income,” said Wachira while addressing the gathering. Scribes…