Daily Archives: Mar 5, 2026
Safaricom to Mask M-Pesa Numbers in Major Privacy Overhaul
The era of sharing your phone number with every merchant in Kenya is coming to an end, following a landmark decision by the country’s financial regulator.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted Safaricom approval to implement "phone number masking" across its M-Pesa ecosystem.
According to reporting by the Business...
Communications Authority Announces Major Slash to Mobile Connection Fees
Kenya’s telecommunications industry is braced for a significant shift as the industry regulator prepares to slash the costs operators charge one another to connect calls.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has unveiled a four-year roadmap aimed at systematically reducing "termination rates" the wholesale fees paid when a call moves...
Kenya’s EdTech Sector: iHUB Issues Call for Fourth Startup Cohort
A major Kenyan technology hub has opened applications for its latest accelerator programme, targeting startups capable of tackling the continent’s most persistent education gaps.
The iHUB, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is seeking twelve early-stage companies for the fourth cohort of its EdTech Fellowship.
Successful applicants will join a 12-month...