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CBK Seeks to Limit Mpesa, Airtel Money Transaction Charges
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) now wants to significantly reduce Mpesa and Airtel Money transaction fees. According to CBK’s latest National Financial Inclusion Strategy, the lender says the high transaction costs have led to reduced growth in mobile money usage. It also said that most Kenyans use Mpesa and Airtel Money mainly for person-to-person…
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M-Pesa Regains Edge as Kenya’s Mobile Money Growth Stalls
Kenya’s mobile money market has reached a saturation point as of June 2025, with total subscriptions hitting 47 million, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK). Safaricom’s M-Pesa slightly increased its market share to 90.9 percent,while Airtel Money held steady at 9.1 percent marking a pause in the competitive momentum that had defined the…
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Airtel Money Gains Ground As Mpesa Market Share Dips
Safaricom’s M-PESA lost its market share from 97 percent at the end 2023 down to 90.8 percent in Q1 2025 according to latest data from Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). On the other hand, Airtel Money’s market share continues to rise. Currently, Kenya’s second largest telco has gained a share of up to 9.1 percent…
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Airtel Gains Ground With Subscriber Growth, Mobile Money Expansion
Airtel Kenya has reported significant growth in both its subscriber base and mobile money services, according to the latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the total number of SIM subscriptions in Kenya reached 71,375,093, reflecting a penetration rate of 138.5 percent. Within this market, Airtel’s…
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