Safaricom Daraja 3.0: The Cloud-Native Leap to 12,000 TPS
Safaricom launches Daraja 3.0 with 12k TPS and native AI, transforming M-PESA into a scalable, cloud-native fintech operating system..
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Safaricom has launched Daraja 3.0, a cloud-native upgrade to its M-PESA API platform, promising a major leap in transaction processing and developer experience. This significant shift positions M-PESA as a "Fintech 2.0" infrastructure provider, moving beyond a simple payment gateway.
- The new platform boasts a throughput capacity of 12,000 Transactions Per Second (TPS).
- Safaricom revealed it is building its own Large Language Model (LLM) for AI integration to ensure data privacy.
- The M-PESA developer ecosystem consists of 105,000 developers, with 25% of all M-PESA transactions now executed via APIs.
- The upgrade introduces dedicated partner support, frictionless DIY tools, and future opportunities for developers to monetize their solutions.
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