Safaricom Launches Second Money Market Product, Ziidi, in Kenya
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority approves Safaricom's Ziidi money market fund, offering low-risk investment options to unbanked and underbanked users.
Mobile Payments
Apple Pay Faces First Competition on iPhone with Vipps Launch in Norway
Norway's Vipps becomes the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, marking a significant shift in Apple's historically closed ecosystem.
M-Pesa's Grip on Kenya's Mobile Payments Market Loosening Amid Rising Competition
Kenya's mobile payments landscape is shifting as M-Pesa faces increased competition from rivals like Airtel Money and Pesalink, prompting a decline in its market dominance.
