Safaricom to buy Mpesa from Vodafone for Only Kes 137/-

Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile operator, is set to buy M-Pesa Holding Company Limited from London-based Vodafone Group Plc for a token amount of $1. The transaction, which is expected to receive regulatory approvals in the coming weeks, will give Safaricom full ownership of the mobile money service that has become a major source of revenue for the company.

Here’s why this is a huge deal for business:

• M-Pesa is a mobile money platform that allows users to send and receive money, make payments, and access financial services through their mobile phones. The service has been a huge success in Kenya, with over 25 million registered users. It has also been rolled out in other African countries, including Tanzania, Mozambique, and Egypt.
• The acquisition of M-Pesa Holding Company will give Safaricom full control over the mobile money service and its future development. This will allow the company to expand its mobile money services into new markets and to develop new products and services that meet the needs of its customers.
• The acquisition will also give Safaricom greater control over the M-Pesa brand. This is important as M-Pesa has become a household name in Kenya and other African countries. The company will be able to use the brand to attract new customers and to grow its mobile money business.

Overall, the acquisition of M-Pesa Holding Company is a major strategic move for Safaricom. It will strengthen the company’s position in the mobile money market and give it the resources it needs to continue to grow this important business. The transaction is also a sign of the company’s confidence in the future of M-Pesa and the mobile money industry.