M-PESA: 17 years of transforming lives

Safaricom Newsroom by Safaricom PLC

Feb 6, 202500:35:16Technology

This podcast explores the incredible story of M-PESA, a mobile money platform that revolutionized financial inclusion in Kenya. From its humble beginnings as a microfinance loan repayment tool to its current status as th...

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