SI E1: The Mobile Money Showdown: Safaricom vs. Airtel in Kenya

We chronicle how Michael Joseph’s leap-of-faith pitch turned a simple SMS service into M-Pesa, and how René Meza’s audacious zero-fee gambit at Airtel ignited a price war that shook a nation. Featuring boardroom reenactments, insider interviews with executives and regulators, and raw ambition, this episode reveals the personal values and high-stakes gambles that reshaped Kenya’s economy. 🎧🔥