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SMEs show strong optimism as mobile money drives growth and digital confidence- Mastercard study

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202605 mins

Kenya’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are entering the year ahead with renewed optimism in mobile money and digital payments. A new Mastercard SME Confidence Index reveals that 66 percent of SMEs are confident about their business outlook, while 70 percent expect revenue growth over the next 12 months. The survey credits Kenya’s deep digital…

Finance Bill 2026: M-Pesa not targeted in proposed digital tax measures

Sacco ReviewMay 26, 202604 mins

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has moved to calm public fears over the Finance Bill 2026, insisting that Safaricom’s M-Pesa platform will not be affected by proposed tax changes on digital money transfer services. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, May 25, 2026, Mbadi said the government’s focus is on ICT-driven digital intermediaries rather…