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, …

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.

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.

Safaricom and NSE Launch Ziidi Trader on M‑PESA

Safaricom PLC (NSE: SCOM), in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has launched Ziidi Trader, a new feature on the M‑PESA app that allows Kenyans to buy and sell shares directly on the NSE. This marks a  milestone in Safaricom’s evolution from a mobile payments service into a comprehensive digital financial ecosystem. Expanding Access [...] The post Safaricom and NSE Launch Ziidi Trader on M‑PESA appeared first on Khusoko - Yo…

Safaricom, NSE launch Ziidi Trader to expand retail access to capital markets

Safaricom PLC has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to roll out Ziidi Trader, a new service embedded in the M-PESA app that allows Kenyans to buy and sell NSE-listed shares directly from their mobile phones. The launch marks a major push to widen participation in Kenya’s capital markets by leveraging the scale and familiarity of M-PESA to deliver a secure, user-friendly investing experience to millions of customers. Ziidi Trad…