M-PESA GlobalPay Visa Card Fuels Kenya’s Digital Payment Boom
Safaricom’s M-PESA GlobalPay Visa virtual card has recorded impressive growth, processing a remarkable 8.5 million transactions valued at approximately Sh12 billion over the past year.
This surge highlights the increasing demand for convenient, borderless payment solutions among Kenyan users who are rapidly adopting digital tools for both local and international transactions. The virtual card’s ability to enable seamless online purchases, subscriptions, and cross-border payments has resonated strongly in a market hungry for modern financial flexibility.
The user base has expanded significantly, with active Kenyans using the service rising 62% to reach 316,000. This sharp increase demonstrates growing confidence in M-PESA’s international offerings and reflects broader trends of financial innovation in Kenya. Many users appreciate the card’s ease of issuance directly through the M-PESA app, eliminating the need for physical cards while providing Visa-level acceptance worldwide for e-commerce and digital services.
The strong performance of GlobalPay comes as Kenyans continue to embrace digital finance to navigate everyday needs and global opportunities. From paying for international education platforms and streaming services to handling freelance earnings and online shopping, the virtual card is proving essential in bridging local mobile money with the global economy. Its success also underscores Safaricom’s dominant position in driving financial inclusion and innovation across the region.
As digital transaction volumes keep climbing, M-PESA GlobalPay is poised to play an even larger role in Kenya’s evolving payment ecosystem. The impressive yearly figures signal robust momentum and could encourage further enhancements to the service. For millions of users, this growth represents greater financial freedom and convenience, reinforcing mobile money’s transformation of how Kenyans manage money in an increasingly connected world.
