Topic: Safaricom
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....
Safaricom, Cloudflare, Copy Cat unite to offer MSMEs affordable cybersecurity
Oct 22, 2024 at 10:57 PM
In a sweeping initiative to protect Kenya’s digital business landscape, Safaricom, Cloudflare, and systems integrator Copy Cat have launched an ambitious collaboration aimed at f...
Safaricom unveils MySacco App to digitally transform SACCO management
Oct 16, 2024 at 02:53 PM
Safaricom has unveiled a revolutionary digital tool aimed at reshaping the way Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) in Kenya manage their membership and financial ...
Why Kenya's mobile money subscribers expanded by 1.1 million in just six months
Oct 14, 2024 at 05:37 PM
Kenya's mobile money subscribers realised a remarkable 2.76 per cent growth equivalent to 1.1 million subscribers, to reach a total of 39.8 million in the six months enging June 20...
M-Pesa Global expands to Ethiopia to boost cross-border financial inclusion
Oct 14, 2024 at 05:13 PM
In a groundbreaking move aimed at fostering financial inclusion and regional integration, Safaricom has extended its M-Pesa Global service to Ethiopia....
‘Safaricom Hook Circle’ bootcamps kick off to equip the youth with essential skills
Oct 08, 2024 at 06:19 PM
In a significant initiative to uplift the youth of Kenya, Safaricom has launched a nationwide series of upskilling bootcamps, known as the ‘Safaricom Hook Circle.’...
Court rejects request to suspend SHIF rollout amid chaotic scenes at hospitals
Oct 02, 2024 at 10:06 AM
The High Court has declined to suspend the nationwide rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), following a petition that sought to halt the programme....
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....
Sh104.8 billion Safaricom-led health digitalisation project gets MPs approval
Oct 01, 2024 at 10:00 AM
The National Assembly Committee on Health has cleared the Sh104.8 billion Safaricom-led health digitalisation project saying queries on its cost, Safaricom’s role, and tendering ...
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 ...
Safaricom consortium pumps Sh105 billion into Kenya's digital health systems
Sep 21, 2024 at 03:13 PM
Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications company, has announced a significant investment of Sh104.8 billion in a consortium aimed at revolutionizing the country's healthcare s...
Safaricom unveils unique phygital experiential business outlet at BBS Mall
Sep 18, 2024 at 06:37 PM
Eastleigh was abuzz on Tuesday afternoon as Safaricom unveiled its unique physical and digital experiential outlet at the BBS Mall in Nairobi targeting to serve business operators....
Lobby group sues Safaricom, CA, over internet costs and access in Kenya
Sep 12, 2024 at 07:46 PM
A legal showdown has erupted in Kenya over the future of internet access, with a local lobby group challenging the dominance of existing providers and seeking to open the market to...
Why Kenyans won't be able to access M-Pesa services for over 4 hours tonight
Sep 10, 2024 at 01:01 PM
Kenya's leading telecommunications provider, Safaricom, has announced a planned disruption of its popular mobile money platform, M-Pesa, on Tuesday....
KPC partners with Syokinet Solutions to spur high-speed internet capacity locally
Sep 09, 2024 at 07:26 PM
In a significant development aimed at advancing Kenya’s digital landscape, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with Syokinet Solutions to activate 1.6 terabits per sec...
Inchcape partners with Safaricom Sacco to offer affordable vehicle financing
Aug 29, 2024 at 09:38 PM
Inchcape Kenya has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safaricom Sacco Limited, enabling Kenyans to access competitive vehicle financing across Inchcape's ran...
Karibu Connect partners with Starlink, shaking Safaricom's market dominance
Aug 27, 2024 at 03:34 PM
Kenya's telecommunications giant, Safaricom, faces a significant challenge as Karibu Connect, a local tech firm, has formed a strategic partnership with Starlink, the satellite int...
Safaricom protests against satellite internet firms as Starlink threatens dominance
Aug 26, 2024 at 02:33 PM
Kenya's dominant telecommunications provider Safaricom is urging the Communications Authority (CA) to consider a new regulatory framework for satellite internet providers operating...