Topic: Peter Ndegwa
Safaricom and iXAfrica launch Kenya’s inaugural AI-ready data centre in Nairobi
May 13, 2025 at 03:44 PM
Safaricom has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centre to introduce the first artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centre services in East Africa, targeting enterprise and cloud clie...
Safaricom eyes partnerships on satellite internet amid pressure from Starlink
May 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Safaricom is laying the groundwork for potential partnerships with satellite internet firms in a bid to extend broadband access to hard-to-reach communities and safeguard its domin...
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Safaricom becomes first listed firm in EA to cross USD3 billion annual revenue mark
May 09, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Safaricom has reported an 11.2 per cent rise in total revenue to Sh388.7 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, making it the first listed company in the region to c...
Safaricom invests Sh40 billion in M-Pesa 2.0 upgrade to enhance mobile banking
Apr 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Safaricom PLC has committed a significant Sh40 billion ($300 million) to transform M-Pesa into an even more powerful and secure platform....
Emerald Platform: Safaricom’s newly launched premium customer service
Mar 31, 2025 at 02:12 PM
Safaricom has unveiled a premium customer engagement platform which has been designed to offer personalized services, exclusive rewards, and elevated care to customers....
Safaricom-backed startups showcase innovations in investor demo day
Mar 21, 2025 at 07:05 PM
On Friday, nine startups participating in the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program took centre stage during an investor demo day, marking a significant milestone in their journey to...
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Safaricom unveils annual summit to 'decode' digital tech future in East Africa
Mar 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Safaricom has launched the third edition of its annual Engineering Summit, a platform designed to bring together engineers, scientists, and tech enthusiasts to discuss the future o...
M-Pesa celebrates 18 years of mobile money, revolutionising fintech in Africa
Mar 07, 2025 at 03:14 PM
M-Pesa, the mobile financial service operated by Safaricom, has marked 18 years since its launch in March 2007, solidifying its position as Africa’s leading fintech platform....
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NBA Africa, Safaricom unveil programme to promote youth basketball in Kenya
Feb 19, 2025 at 04:18 PM
A major boost for youth basketball in Kenya is underway as NBA Africa and Safaricom roll out the M-Pesa Jr. NBA program, a new initiative set to provide basketball training and fin...
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Safaricom, Opportunity International unveil FarmerAI for smallholder farmers
Feb 07, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Safaricom PLC in conjunction with Opportunity International has introduced FarmerAI, a chatbot designed to equip smallholder farmers with real-time, tailored agricultural insights,...
M-Pesa clocks 34 million users in Kenya
Dec 05, 2024 at 03:44 PM
In November 2024, Safaricom’s mobile money service, M-Pesa, marked a significant milestone with 34 million subscribers....
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Details of Safaricom's revamped 5G for Business in a bid to enable MSMEs scale
Dec 02, 2024 at 03:11 PM
Safaricom has revamped its 5G for Business in an effort to accord SMEs faster and more reliable internet connectivity to support their growing digital needs, including online trans...
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BIMA: Safaricom secures licence from IRA to launch new insurance product
Nov 08, 2024 at 03:14 PM
Safaricom has been granted an insurance intermediary licence by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), officially paving the way for the company to introduce insurance services ...
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Safaricom half year profit dips to Sh28 billion due to currency hit in Ethiopia
Nov 07, 2024 at 01:15 PM
Safaricom has reported a 17.7 per cent drop in profit to Sh28.1 billion for the half year ending September 30, 2024 due to the effects of Ethiopia’s Birr currency depreciation....
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Safaricom conference pushes for more investment to tame cybersecurity threats
Oct 31, 2024 at 07:15 AM
Amid a backdrop of rising cyber attacks in Africa, Safaricom gathered nearly 500 leaders and professionals for a two-day Cybersecurity Summit in Nairobi, urging organisations, gove...
Safaricom’s Sh983 billion boost powers jobs, innovation, sustainability in Kenya
Oct 24, 2024 at 08:20 PM
Safaricom has reaffirmed its dominant role in Kenya’s socio-economic landscape, injecting Sh983 billion into the economy while supporting over 1.28 million jobs in the last finan...
Safaricom marks 24 years of impactful transformation, service and innovation
Oct 23, 2024 at 04:21 PM
Today, Safaricom stands tall as a beacon of connectivity and innovation, celebrating 24 remarkable years since its inception in the year 2000....
Here is all you need to know about Safaricom's new M-Pesa Ratiba feature
Oct 01, 2024 at 03:35 PM
Safaricom has unveiled M-PESA Ratiba, a pioneering feature in mobile money that promises to revolutionise recurring payments....
Safaricom secures Sh30 billion loan to strengthen its sustainability agenda
Sep 24, 2024 at 12:19 PM
In a bold move to cement its leadership in sustainability, Safaricom has secured a second Sh15 billion Sustainability Linked Loan, doubling its total to an impressive Sh30 billion....
Safaricom boosts internet speeds, unveils new package amid onslaught by Starlink
Sep 23, 2024 at 06:22 PM
Safaricom has significantly upgraded its internet speed offerings for both home and business customers as the entry into Kenya by US billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink threatens its ...
