3 posts tagged with "M-PESA Mini Apps"

For years Kenyans,especially freelancers,digital creators and online gig workers have relied on PayPal to get paid by international clients,due to this there have been some efforts by Safaricom to enable Kenyans to withdraw money directly from their PayPal accounts to their local M-PESA accounts,but let's be honest the process has not always been easy or smooth.Long wait times,clunky interfaces and the need to juggle between different apps has made this process frustrating.

Now, with the PayPal Mini App experience,things are changing.This new feature integrates PayPal directly into the M-PESA Super App,creating a seamless bridge between global payments and local financial access.For Kenyans that rely on both of this digital platforms,this definitely is a welcomed improvement and upgrade.Let us walkthrough the new Mini App experience and explore what is in store for us.

For years,Kenyans have struggled to pay for various international services like NetFlix,AliExpress,or Canva.Traditional bank cards were not only expensive but also hard to access.But now,Safaricom M-PESA's GlobalPay Virtual Visa Cards has changed the game,allowing anyone with an M-PESA Account to shop and access services globally.

This guide simply breaks down how M-PESA GlobalPay works,how to activate it,where to use it,and how it compares to other virtual cards.

M-PESA has been part of Kenyan life for over 15 years now,from sending money to paying bills.It's part of the Kenyan lifestyle and not just a mobile wallet.Traditionally Kenyans have always accessed M-PESA services using the sim toolkit (STK),a simple submenu that is accessible using a mobile phone,whether smart or not.However,with the rapid developments and improvements in technology,coupled with the surge in popularity of mobile smartphones,Safaricom has introduced a new way of accessing and using M-PESA in a modern and more convenient way.The Safarcom M-PESA Super App available for both android and iOS devices.

In 2021,the M-PESA app or as branded by Safaricom, M-PESA Super App for smartphones was introduced to the Kenyan market through their respective mobile app stores,Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.

The M-PESA app does everything that could be done traditionally using its STK variant and more,but in a modern and sleek approach for smartphones.With over 10 million downloads on the Google PlayStore alone and favorable reviews,its popularity is not accidental,it stems from its ease of use and the wide array of features it offers.One feature that stands out is the introduction of M-PESA Mini Apps,a ground breaking feature that we'll explore in this article.