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Safaricom’s M-PESA to Roll Out Masked Phone Numbers in P2P Transactions in Privacy Boost

Safaricom's mobile money platform, M-PESA, is set to introduce masked phone numbers in its Send Money (P2P) transactions, marking a significant shift in how customer data is shared across its network. The...

Swedfund Invests $600,000 in Jacaranda Health to Expand Maternity Services in Kenya

Swedfund has committed $600,000 to Jacaranda Health to support the expansion of its affordable maternity hospital network in Kenya, the organisations said on Tuesday. The...

Lagos Uber, Bolt Driver Strike to Pressure Africa’s Ride-Hailing Model

Drivers in Lagos have launched a three-day strike against low fares and high commissions on ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt. Kenya...

Safaricom’s M-PESA to Roll Out Masked Phone Numbers in P2P Transactions in Privacy Boost

Safaricom's mobile money platform, M-PESA, is set to introduce masked phone numbers in its Send Money (P2P) transactions, marking a significant shift in how...

Samsung Tops Global Soundbar Market for 12th Straight Year

Samsung Electronics said on Monday it remained the world’s top soundbar brand for a 12th consecutive year, underscoring its dominance in home entertainment alongside...

M-Pesa Launches Contactless ‘Tap-to-Pay’ for Tanzanian Smartphone Users

Tanzanian shoppers can now pay for goods by simply tapping their smartphones against payment terminals, following a major digital upgrade to the M-Pesa mobile...

New WaveX and LINX Partnership to Slash Latency for East African Internet Users

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced a significant expansion of its African operations by appointing WaveX as its first official reseller partner to...

Ndovu Wealth Launches Kibaba Multi-Asset Special Fund in Kenya

Ndovu Wealth Limited, a fund manager licensed by Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), on Tuesday launched the Kibaba Multi-Asset Special Fund, a collective investment...

Safaricom’s M-PESA to Roll Out Masked Phone Numbers in P2P Transactions in Privacy Boost

Safaricom's mobile money platform, M-PESA, is set to introduce masked phone numbers in its Send Money (P2P) transactions, marking a significant shift in how customer data is shared across its network. The update, scheduled to go live on March 24, 2026, is part of a...