Impressive 46% mobile internet growth drives Safaricom half year revenue to Ksh. 102B

Richard MureithiNovember 7, 2016

Safaricom last week announced their results for the period ended 30th September 2016 and as always they posted impressive results. This saw their net income inc...

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Safaricom expands 4G reach to 30 counties

Richard MureithiOctober 31, 2016

There is nothing as bad as slow internet, the kind that makes you feel as if you want to pull out your hair. If you are a Safaricom subscriber living outside Na...

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Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca to headline the Safaricom Jazz Lounge on November 5th

Richard MureithiOctober 21, 2016

For the Jazz enthusiasts, I have some good news for you. The Safaricom Jazz Lounge is back and will be going down on 5th of November at Uhuru Gardens. This time...

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Safaricom Foundation to fund surgeries for needy children with hearing impairment

Richard MureithiOctober 18, 2016

Safaricom through its Foundation is set to benefit at least 240 people with ear surgeries across 8 regions. The surgeries are being conducted in partnership wit...

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The Tecno Phantom 6 is now available at Safaricom shops

James WamathaiOctober 7, 2016

The Tecno Phantom 6 (single SIM) is now available from Safaricom. The phone was made available on pre-order from Safaricom in late September. The Phantom 6 i...

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Safaricom Spark Venture Fund has invested in Eneza Education

Richard MureithiOctober 5, 2016

 Safaricom has today announced an investment in Eneza Education through its Spark Venture Fund. Eneza Education provides mobile based education tools for primar...

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You can now pre-order the Tecno Phantom 6 from Safaricom

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2016

You can now pre-order the recently announced Tecno Phantom 6 from Safaricom. The Phantom 6 pre-order price is Ksh. 26,999. When you pre-order the phone you w...

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M-Tiba, the health payment platform by Safaricom, goes nationwide

Richard MureithiSeptember 19, 2016

M-Tiba, the mobile health wallet has now been launched nationally. The platform is a partnership between Safaricom, PharmAcess and Carepay. It was Initially des...

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Price & value analysis of Airtel’s UnlimiNet & Safaricom data bundles

Richard MureithiAugust 23, 2016

Part of being a Kenyan is the constant hunting for deals that can help you save a penny. With the economy as it is any deal that can save you a few shillings in...

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Ronald Webb is the new Financial Services Director at Safaricom

Richard MureithiAugust 9, 2016

Ronald Webb a seasoned finance and technology expert has joined Safaricom from Equity Bank where he was head of directorate of payments at the bank. In this pos...

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Safaricom shareholders set to get paid a 27 billion special dividend

Richard MureithiJuly 26, 2016

Safaricom which is arguably the most profitable company in Kenya has today announced that it will be paying its shareholders a special dividend. This dividend w...

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Safaricom roaming is now cheaper for calls & data in over 52 countries

Richard MureithiJuly 26, 2016

In what is clearly good news for those who travel outside Kenya, Safaricom has today announced that it has reduced the roaming charges for calls and data by upt...

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ZUKU appoints Safaricom’s Genue Mwaura as the Chief Finance Officer

Richard MureithiJuly 25, 2016

Wananchi Group entertainment brand Zuku has today announced the appointment of Genue Mwaura as Chief Finance Officer and Michael Dabaly as the Sales, Marketing ...

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The amazing Hugh Masekela will perform at Safaricom Jazz on August 12

James WamathaiJuly 20, 2016

The Safaricom Jazz series has brought to Kenya some celebrated names in Jazz and also exposed to Kenyan music lovers some amazing artists they didn't know. Some...

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Safaricom diabetes walk set to go down this weekend

Richard MureithiJuly 6, 2016

Diabetes which was once viewed as a disease for the rich has in recent times become a major problem in developing countries. This situation has largely been inf...

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Safaricom to use Ready Business to help SMEs adopt technology in their operations

Richard MureithiJuly 4, 2016

According to a survey carried out by Safaricom Business on 181,000 businesses spread across 21 counties. Lack of capital, cash flow management and an inability ...

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Safaricom appoints Sateesh Kamath from Vodacom Tz as their new CFO

Richard MureithiJuly 1, 2016

Safaricom has today announced the appointment of Sateesh Kamath as its Chief Financial Officer and executive board member effective August 1st 2016. Mr. Kamath ...

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Safaricom to compensate customers for dropped calls

Richard MureithiJune 29, 2016

In a bid to enhance their customer experience, Safaricom has today launched a suite of products. The aim is to give customers more control on how they use voice...

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M-Pesa payments are a goldmine that Safaricom is not exploiting

James WamathaiJune 13, 2016

Since its launch in 2007, M-Pesa had grown into a force in money transfer in Kenya. Since it's launch it has pivoted from just being a money transfer service in...

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Safaricom is more than just a telco to most Kenyans

Richard MureithiJune 3, 2016

To say that Safaricom has permeated every sector of our lives is an understatement. It has become such a part of most Kenyan’s lives that some can’t function wi...

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How BLAZE by Safaricom works

Medrine NyamburaMay 28, 2016

Safaricom has launched BLAZE, a product to help the youth be in control of their finances and help them succeed in their specific fields. One of the services of...

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Safaricom launches BLAZE, an innovative product for the youth

Richard MureithiMay 27, 2016

Safaricom has today launched BLAZE a communication and empowerment platform designed for the Kenyan youth. If you are like me who has been wondering what the BL...

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Safaricom now has an app for Android & iOS

Richard MureithiMay 26, 2016

Safaricom yesterday announced the availability of its new interactive app named MySafaricom app for Android and iOS. The app will enable the 7.8 million smartph...

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Safaricom announces results for the financial year 2016

Richard MureithiMay 12, 2016

The fact that Safaricom is East and Central Africa’s largest corporation was undisputed yesterday as the company released its results for the year ended 201. Th...

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Safaricom pays out Ksh.152 million in Skiza tunes royalties to musicians

Richard MureithiMay 6, 2016

Safaricom has this week paid out a total of Kshs. 152 million to Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) and Premium Rate Service Providers (PRSPs). The paym...

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Safaricom is the title sponsor for this year’s BAKE Awards

Richard MureithiApril 27, 2016

Safaricom is once again the title sponsor for the BAKE Awards 2016. They were the title sponsors for the inaugural awards in 2012 at a time when most people did...

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Safaricom to roll out fiber to 12,000 homes in partnership with Kenya Power

Richard MureithiApril 6, 2016

In what is bound to be good news for those of us who live in the diaspora where the is no fibre connection. The partnership announced yesterday between Kenya Po...

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Safaricom partners with Eneza Education to launch Shupavu 291

Richard MureithiMarch 22, 2016

Safaricom in partnership with Eneza Education last week launched Shupavu 291. Shupavu 291 is a  USSD based education service which works equally well on basic/f...

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57 boys and 18 girls selected to join the Safaricom Next Generation football program

Richard MureithiMarch 18, 2016

In a bid to nurture football talent in the country, the Safaricom Next Generation has this week unveiled 75 boys and girls who will join the My Proffessional Dr...

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Safaricom Jazz 2016 in pictures

Richard MureithiFebruary 26, 2016

For the longest time, i have wanted to attend one of the Safaricom Jazz events but somehow i never got the time. Last weekend i was finally able to attend one a...

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How Safaricom Jazz 2016 went down

Medrine NyamburaFebruary 22, 2016

Prior to attending the Safaricom Jazz Festival 2016, I wouldn't say that i ever cared much for Jazz. Mainly because Jazz to me was a man in a suit playing a sax...

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Safaricom to provide free Internet to schools in support of laptop project

James WamathaiFebruary 16, 2016

The Ministry of ICT has announced the launch of a pilot phase of the laptop for schools project. The schools laptop project will be eventually launched in 22,00...

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Emerging Enterprise Initiative by Safaricom and British Airways announces winners

James WamathaiFebruary 15, 2016

Safaricom and British Airways have announced the winners of the Emerging Enterprise Initiative. The initiative was launched in November 2015 and the entry perio...

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Why you should attend the Safaricom Jazz Festival with Branford Marsalis

James WamathaiFebruary 12, 2016

As we recently reported, the third Safaricom Jazz Festival will be going down on 21st February at the Safaricom Stadium in Kasarani. Launched in 2014, it has ho...

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Safaricom launches 2016 Technovation challenge for high school girls

Richard MureithiFebruary 5, 2016

Safaricom’s Women in Technology (WIT) initiative has partnered with Technovation, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring women in technology and entre...

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Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis to headline Safaricom Jazz Festival

Richard MureithiFebruary 1, 2016

The Safaricom Jazz Festival is back and will be going down on 21st February 2016. The main act this time around will be Branford Marsalis, a 3 time Grammy Award...

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Safaricom poaches Airtel Kenya’s marketing staff

Richard MureithiJanuary 12, 2016

Safaricom has poached staff from Airtel Kenya's marketing department. The move from Airtel to Safaricom started with Charles Wanjohi who is now the head of Cons...

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Safaricom unveil their 2016 calendar

Medrine NyamburaDecember 11, 2015

Safaricom unveiled their 2016 Capture Kenya Calendar at a colourful Kenyan themed event at the Michael Joseph Center. The highly anticipated project saw three t...

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Questions arise on eligibility of Lynk to enter the Safaricom Appwiz competition

Richard MureithiDecember 9, 2015

It is often said that a lack of rules will lead to chaos/anarchy. So when rules are set it is expected that they will/should be followed more so by the individu...

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Safaricom launches ‘M-Tiba’ a donor healthcare cash tracking service

Richard MureithiDecember 7, 2015

Safaricom has launched a new health payment platform ‘M-Tiba’ in a bid to deepen the ability of citizens to access healthcare. The platform will deliver a mobil...

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Lynk emerges as the winner of the Safaricom Appwiz challenge

Richard MureithiDecember 2, 2015

Safaricom yesterday announced the winners of the 3rd edition of the Safaricom Appwiz Challenge which kicked off in July and saw 13 finalists selected to join a ...

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Win tickets to the Nairobi #SafaricomJazz Lounge with Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown

Staff WriterDecember 1, 2015

Safaricom will on Thursday 3rd December host Nairobi edition of the Safaricom Jazz Lounge, with highly acclaimed Grammy Award Winners Kirk Whalum and Norman Bro...

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