• Safaricom is pushing M-PESA deeper into Kenyaโ€™s retail investing market

    Safaricom is pushing M-PESA deeper into Kenyaโ€™s retail investing market
    From left, Dr. Peter Ndegwa, Group CEO Safaricom PLC and Dilip Pal, Group Chief Finance and Innovation Officer Safaricom PLC. Image source: Safaricom.

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    Safaricom, Kenyaโ€™s largest telecom operator, is expanding M-PESAโ€™s presence in retail investing after assets in its money market fund more than doubled.

    Assets under management in Ziidi fund sold through M-PESA more than doubled to KES 18.7 billion ($145 million) in the year ended March 2026. Total wealth assets on the platform rose to KES 21 billion ($162 million), according to results released on Thursday.

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