Uber has resumed accepting Visa cards in Kenya, just over nine months after it stopped the service. Riders in Nairobi received a notification on Friday, September 4, 2026, announcing the return of the payment method.

• Visa, which was previously dropped by Uber in Kenya due to rising payment costs, is now available again.
• The change marks a significant shift for Uber in Kenya, where Visa is the largest card scheme by cardholders.
• Both Uber and Visa have not publicly disclosed the terms of their agreement that led to this reinstatement.

Safaricom Ethiopia has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 15 million 90-day active subscribers less than four years after commencing commercial operations.

• Over 15 million 90-day active subscribers.
• The achievement is by Safaricom Ethiopia, operating under a license from the Government of Ethiopia.
• The company has built over 3,500 network sites, reaching approximately 60% of the country's population, with all sites being 4G-enabled and 5G-ready.

MultiChoice is restructuring its DStv packages in South Africa, separating sports and movies into distinct offerings, a move not currently planned for Kenya.

• The South African changes, effective 17 September 2026, introduce new tiers like Sports (R399) and Movies & Series (R500).
• Key organization MultiChoice is making these changes to its DStv service.
• While South Africa sees a content shift with M-Net moving to the Movies & Series package, Kenya will experience a merge of movie channels on 16 September.