December 2010
4 posts
Differentiating Phone Numbers in Kenya
Here’s how to differentiate which network someone in Kenya uses based on their phone number. Numbers beginning with…
020 = landline operated by Orange
070, 071, 072 = Safaricom
073 = Zain (now Airtel)
075 = yu
077 = Orange
In-network calls are cheaper than out-of-network calls, so most people use these to determine which SIM card to use when calling someone. Could be...
When Two Elephants Fight...
The saying “When two elephants fight it is the grass that gets trampled” may soon be disproved in Kenya. With two of the biggest elephants in town, Equity Bank and Safaricom, vying for financial inclusion dominance, Kenyans everywhere stand to benefit.
Safaricom M-Pesa is a mind-blowing success. In less than four years, M-Pesa has built a network of over thirteen million subscribers (51% of the...
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The Kenyan Mobile Money Ecosystem
Kenya is by far the most exciting, innovative mobile money market on earth. Below is an overview of some of the major and upcoming players.
MAJOR PLAYERS
Safaricom M-Pesa
Launched in March 2007, Safaricom M-Pesa was the first mobile money system in Kenya. It is now the most successful mobile money deployment on earth, boasting use by 51% of the adult population. In addition to...