Kenya’s Safaricom Starts Offering Stock Trading on Its M-Pesa Platform

Kenya’s Safaricom starts offering stock trading on its M-Pesa platform

NAIROBI, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom on Tuesday launched stock trading for investors on its M-Pesa mobile phone financial platform, a move that could ‍bring millions of new small investors into the bourse. M-Pesa was one of the global pioneers of mobile-phone-based money transfer service in 2007. Its user base has grown to 35 million customers in Kenya and it now offers an array of financial services including savings, …

Kenya’s most powerful fintech is under siege—and fighting back

M-PESA, the fintech heart of the telecommunications giant Safaricom, has been the central nervous system of Kenya for nearly two decades. But as of 2026, it finds itself between a government desperate to plug budget deficits and a regulator terrified of a systemic wobble. M-PESA processes roughly $300 billion annually, over twice Kenya’s total GDP. With over $1.9 billion in customer funds sitting in its trust accounts across the country, if M-PE…

Safaricom and NSE Launch Ziidi Trader to Democratize Stock Market Access via M-PESA

Safaricom has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch Ziidi Trader. The new platform, embedded directly within the M-PESA Super App, allows millions of Kenyans to buy and sell listed shares and corporate bonds with the same ease as sending a mobile money payment. The initiative marks a significant evolution of the Ziidi … The post Safaricom and NSE Launch Ziidi Trader to Democratize Stock Market Access via M-PESA appeared …

Safaricom unveils shares trading platform, Ziidi Trader at NSE

The platform includes watchlists, price alerts, and portfolio tracking.

Safaricom launches Ziidi Trader on M-PESA stock trading

Safaricom launches Ziidi Trader enabling Kenyans to trade NSE shares,… The post Safaricom Launches Ziidi Trader on M-Pesa Stock Trading appeared first on Femme Hub.

President Ruto welcomes removal of trading barriers as Safaricom launches Ziidi Trader

President William Ruto has commended the capital markets and Safaricom for enabling Kenyans to buy shares easily on their phones.