Author: Muindi

Experience working on communication and marketing departments and in the broadcast industry. Interested in sustainable development and international relations issues.

Vodacom has announced plans to expand its mobile money platform’s International Money Transfer (IMT) service to enable subscribers to send and receive money to and from members of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). Vodacom, owned by Safaricom’s parent company Vodafone will now operate Vodacom M-Pesa in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “The M-Pesa service is already available in 200 countries globally, allowing Tanzanians to carry out transactions across borders efficiently,” Stargomena Tax, Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation, said. “The entrant of mobile money in international…

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Uber, a ride-hailing firm, adjusts the service fees its riders in Kenya pay for each ride. In an emailed statement Sunday, Uber announced the receipt of its transport network licence to operate in Kenya from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), prompting the immediate adjustment of the service fee from 25% to 18%. “We are committed to Kenya and will continue to find workable solutions that benefit both riders and drivers using the platform and the business,” says Imran Manji, Head of East Africa for Uber. “Since our launch, Uber has been actively working with regulators to help shape…

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