M-Pesa mobile money rollout and ecosystem in Kenya (2007–present)

1. Vodafone and Safaricom begin M-Pesa pilot

   Oct 1, 2005Labels: Vodafone, Safaricom, M-Pesa pilot

   • Wikipedia
   • Vodafone

2. M-Pesa is formally launched in Kenya

   Mar 6, 2007Labels: Safaricom, M-Pesa launch, Kenya

   • Vodafone
   • FAO
   • Guardian

3. Safaricom scales up early M-Pesa agent network

   Dec 1, 2007Labels: Safaricom, agent network, Kenya

   • Agent Toolkit
   • Vodafone

4. CBK issues agent banking guidelines for banks

   Mar 31, 2010Labels: Central Bank, agent banking

   • MFW4A
   • CBK

5. Kenya enacts National Payment System Act

   Dec 2, 2011Labels: National Payment, Kenya

   • Kenya Law

6. M-Shwari launches mobile savings and loans

   Nov 27, 2012Labels: M-Shwari, Commercial Bank, Safaricom

   • Safaricom
   • Business Daily

7. Lipa na M-Pesa launches for merchant payments

   Jun 1, 2013Labels: Lipa na, Safaricom

   • Safaricom

8. National Payment System Act commences

   Mar 24, 2014Labels: National Payment, Kenya

   • Kenya Law

9. Fuliza overdraft service expands wallet usability

   Jan 1, 2019Labels: Fuliza, Safaricom

   • Safaricom

10. COVID-19 fee waivers accelerate digital payments use

    Mar 16, 2020Labels: Central Bank, COVID-19

    • TechCabal
    • Business Daily

11. Safaricom and Vodacom acquire M-Pesa rights via JV

    Apr 1, 2020Labels: Safaricom, Vodacom, M-Pesa JV

    • Safaricom
    • TechCabal

12. M-Pesa Super App launches in Kenya

    Jun 23, 2021Labels: M-Pesa Super, Safaricom

    • Safaricom
    • Safaricom News

13. Safaricom launches M-PESA Go for ages 10–17

    Nov 1, 2022Labels: M-PESA Go, Safaricom

    • Safaricom

14. Safaricom marks 18 years and launches Ziidi investment

    Mar 7, 2025Labels: Ziidi, Safaricom

    • Safaricom