Topic: Safaricom
Sh3.2 billion in M-Pesa accounts now in UFAA's hands as unclaimed funds mount
Dec 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Kenya’s growing pile of unclaimed financial assets has hit alarming heights, with Sh3.2 billion lying idle in dormant M-Pesa accounts alone....
Safaricom Foundation unveils Sh120 million Agri-Eco Hub Project in Busia
Dec 10, 2024 at 01:46 PM
The Safaricom Foundation has introduced the Wezesha Agri-Eco Hub Project in Busia County, targeting the empowerment of over 5,000 youth through training in agribusiness, enterprise...
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...
CMA approves safaricom's Ziidi Money Market Fund, expanding financial inclusion
Nov 28, 2024 at 03:57 PM
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted Safaricom PLC approval to launch the Ziidi Money Market Fund as a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS), a move that promises to reshap...
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Safaricom launches tech training programme for youth with disabilities
Nov 22, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Safaricom has introduced a new tech re-skilling programme aimed at young Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)....
New bill aims to bring buy-now-pay-later companies under CBK control
Nov 19, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Kenya’s fast-growing buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) sector is about to face a potential shake-up with the introduction of a new Bill in Parliament that could place BNPL firms under the...
Safaricom launches 'wai ndai' gaming challenge with cash prizes, Suzuki Altos
Nov 18, 2024 at 05:37 PM
Safaricom has unveiled an exciting 90-day online gaming challenge, the 'Wai Ndai' Challenge, which kicked off on Saturday and will run through to February 15, 2025....
Safaricom spreads festive joy with dealer, M-Pesa agent recognition in Eldoret
Nov 15, 2024 at 05:09 PM
Safaricom brought early festive cheer to its Rift Valley dealers and M-PESA agents during a special engagement dinner in Eldoret....
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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....
Safaricom denies allegations of sharing customer information with third parties
Oct 31, 2024 at 09:02 PM
Safaricom has come out to strongly deny allegations contained in a story by a leading local newspaper that it has been illegally sharing customer data with third parties....
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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...
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Safaricom, Vodafone, MOE launch Sh240 million digital skills program for teachers
Oct 29, 2024 at 02:53 PM
A new dawn for digital education in Kenya is taking shape as Safaricom Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Vodafone Foundation, launches a transformative ...
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...
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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....
