Kenya's ICT Revolution: M-Pesa and Service-Led Growth (2007–2020)

1. M-Pesa launches as mobile money service

   Mar 6, 2007Labels: M-Pesa, Safaricom, Vodafone

   • Vodafone
   • Safaricom

2. Ushahidi shows power of mobile-enabled civic tech

   Jan 1, 2008Labels: Ushahidi, SMS mapping

   • MacArthur
   • Ushahidi

3. Konza Technopolis is announced as Vision 2030 project

   Jan 1, 2008Labels: Konza Technopolis, Vision 2030

   • Konza

4. M-Pesa reaches millions and adds early integrations

   Jun 1, 2008Labels: M-Pesa, Safaricom

   • Safaricom

5. Kenya Vision 2030 launches with ICT focus

   Jun 10, 2008Labels: Vision 2030, Kenyan government

   • Vision 2030

6. iHub opens, anchoring Nairobi’s startup community

   Mar 1, 2010Labels: iHub, Nairobi startup

   • iHub
   • SciDev Net

7. M-KOPA is established, linking M-Pesa to energy access

   Jan 1, 2011Labels: M-KOPA, M-Pesa

   • GSMA

8. National Payment System Act is assented

   Dec 2, 2011Labels: National Payment, Kenyan government

   • Kenya Law

9. M-Shwari launches, bringing mobile savings and microloans

   Nov 27, 2012Labels: M-Shwari, Safaricom

   • Safaricom

10. Lipa na M-Pesa supports everyday merchant payments

    Jun 1, 2013Labels: Lipa na, M-Pesa

    • BusinessToday

11. Kenya issues ICT Master Plan for 2014–2017 period

    Jan 1, 2014Labels: ICT Master, Kenyan government

    • U Nairobi

12. National Payment System Act commences

    Mar 24, 2014Labels: National Payment, regulation

    • Kenya Law

13. National Payment System Regulations commence

    Aug 15, 2014Labels: Payment Regulations, Central Bank

    • Kenya Law

14. Lipa na M-Pesa reaches 200,000-business milestone

    Sep 1, 2020Labels: Lipa na, Safaricom

    • Safaricom