Men dominate high-value M-Pesa transactions

The CBK report on mobile money trends notes that the disclosures provide the opportunity to further probe gender disparities in the usage of instant payment systems.

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Men accounted for 61 percent of mobile money cash that flowed through M-Pesa, Airtel Money and T-Kash, reflecting their dominance of the super-earners club.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data shows that women accounted for 39 percent of the value of mobile money transactions in 2024, estimated at Sh3.3 trillion.

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