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Zero-rated M-PESA Kadogo Transactions Hit 17.1 Billion

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CrossBoundary Energy Raises $40M from Inspired Evolution for Renewable Energy Expansion...

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Zero-rated M-PESA Kadogo Transactions Hit 17.1 Billion

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Zero-rated M-PESA Kadogo Transactions Hit 17.1 Billion

M-PESA Kadogo’s zero-rated transactions have reached a major milestone, hitting 17.1 billion transactions in the 2025/2026 financial year and accounting for 58% of all activity on Safaricom’s mobile money platform. The surge underscores how deeply low-value, everyday digital payments have become embedded in Kenya’s economy, driven by Safaricom’s decision to...