Safaricom could Reduce M-Pesa Transaction Fees
Safaricom could reduce M-Pesa transaction fees, according to Business Daily who also suggested that the telco is considering this move in an effort to retain the higher business volumes that followed the imposition of free M-Pesa for deals of up to Sh1,000. Safaricom CEO, Peter Ndegwa confirmed this, saying “We intend to reduce our transaction []
Author: Jenna Delport
Date: 2020-11-27
URL: https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2020/11/safaricom-could-reduce-m-pesa-transaction-fees/
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