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NEW: Kenya’s retirement savings gap goes beyond how much people contribute. Sanlam Allianz’s Jacqueline Karasha points to irregular incomes, family obligations, fragmented savings and uncertainty over retirement income as barriers to financial security. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
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Every Uber trip or Uber Eats order in Kenya sets off two things within seconds: a customer is charged, and someone gets paid. Those invisible seconds hold Kenya’s digital economy together. Here’s why trust is the real engine. #PayWithVisa
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On Uber, a rider heading home late from Westlands is charged the right amount, securely, every time. For drivers and Uber Eats restaurants, reliable settlement pays for fuel, rent, school fees, restocking and staff wages. #PayWithVisa
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As Kenya moves toward cashless commerce, every secure transaction brings more consumers, drivers and merchants into the digital economy. The tech behind that trust is invisible, and that’s the point. When it works, the economy simply moves. #PayWithVisa
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Kenyans want that protection to be visible: > 67% would feel secure getting real-time alerts on suspicious activity > 30% feel more comfortable seeing a familiar,trusted logo at checkout The same protection applies at a supermarket, an online store, or in an app #PayWithVisa
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Here’s what happens when you pay with a Visa card: > Real-time fraud monitoring flags unusual locations, sudden spending spikes, or behaviour that doesn’t match your history > Encrypted processing protects card details as they move between customer, merchant &bank #PayWithVisa
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Who should protect Kenyans from online fraud? According to Visa’s Stay Secure 2026 study: > 48% say government and regulators > 36% say payment providers > Only 12% say consumers themselves A single bad experience can undo months of goodwill. #PayWithVisa
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China Mobile International is giving students from the University of Nairobi and JKUAT four months to develop technology prototypes, with the strongest team eligible for corporate support to pursue commercial deployment. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
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Tech Mahindra and Mastercard are bringing payment capabilities into ERP and procurement platforms, targeting faster reconciliation, stronger fraud controls and better working capital management for businesses. techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
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Paratus’s new PoP at Wingu Data Centre is plugging Tanzanian businesses and ISPs straight into a high-speed network stretching from Nairobi to Jo'burg and beyond. Stronger infrastructure, fewer bottlenecks, smarter growth. Full story: techtrendske.co.ke/2026/10/2…
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