Safaricom Foundation donates PPEs to healthcare workers in Makueni

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2020

Safaricom Foundation has donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) worth Ksh. 1.5 million to healthcare workers in Makueni County. The donation is in a bid t...

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Safaricom Foundation & Scope International partner to set up sanitation booths in 6 counties

Staff WriterMay 25, 2020

Safaricom Foundation has announced that it has partnered with Scope International partner to set up sanitation booths in 6 counties. Thousands of people in ...

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800,000 girls to benefit from sanitary towels from the Safaricom Mpesa Foundation

Staff WriterOctober 16, 2019

800,000 girls sitting for their final year national examinations including those in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps will benefit from three months’ supply of sa...

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The Mpesa Foundation is building a state of the art school in Thika

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

A model of the Mpesa Foundation Academy, aerial view The Mpesa Foundation has announced that it is building a state of the art high school along the Thika- ...

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Safaricom’s 24 year journey: CEO Peter Ndegwa on community-centric digital inclusion & landmark innovations

Eugene OkumuNovember 1, 2024

Kenya’s arguably most successful publicly listed firm Safaricom PLC recently celebrated its 24th anniversary. The day, October 23rd 2024, was marked by on-groun...

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Safaricom sustainability report shows an impressive Ksh. 983B injection in the Kenyan economy

Grace MathekaOctober 25, 2024

The latest Safaricom Sustainable Business Report has revealed that the telco has contributed Ksh. 983 billion to the Kenyan economy as it sustained 1,283,329 jo...

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NCBA reports a Ksh. 5.3 billion net profit for Q1 2024

Staff WriterMay 23, 2024

NCBA has reported a Ksh. 5.3 billion net profit for the first quarter of 2024 which a 5% increase as compared to 5.1 billion reported for the same period last y...

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Safaricom posts a reduced Ksh. 42B net profit

Samson NderiMay 9, 2024

Safaricom PLC has today announced that it has posted a Ksh. 42 billion net profit for the year ended March 31, 2024. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 52 billio...

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Barcelona Ladies & Lysa FC are the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Central champions

Samson NderiMarch 24, 2024

Barcelona Ladies SC and Lysa FC from Laikipia are the Central region champions of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba fourth edition. They won in the regional finals held...

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Barcelona & Lysa FC advance to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Central finals

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2024

Barcelona Ladies SC, M-PESA Foundation Academy, Lysa FC and St. Joseph Secondary have advanced to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Central region finals. The defen...

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It’s all systems go for Safaricom Chapa Dimba Central finals in Kirinyaga

Grace MathekaMarch 22, 2024

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba competition is heading to Kirinyaga County this weekend for the central regional finals. Eight teams, four boys and four girls’ teams,...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba Central region finals kicks off with community outreach activities

Makena Ndung'uMarch 20, 2024

Safaricom has officially flagged off the central regional finals’ games of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament at Nice Town in Mwea. It kicked off wi...

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NCBA to sponsor over 100 students to the tune of Ksh. 12 Million

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2024

NCBA has announced a KES 12 million sponsorship for over 100 students this year that will be distributed through various partners. The partners include Dr. C...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba heads to Bomet & Nakuru for inter-county playoffs

Gladys WamuyuNovember 3, 2023

Safaricom Chapa Dimba heads to Bomet and Nakuru counties this weekend for inter-county finals. A total of sixteen teams from South and Central Rift will battle ...

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Karabondi & Kangeso are the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Homa Bay and Migori winners respectively

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 19, 2023

Karabondi FC, alias the Dark Horse, has been named the Homa Bay County champions after beating the home team, Mbita High School, 1-0 in a hard-fought match play...

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Nyaguku & Obunga win in the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyamira & Kisumu finals

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 17, 2023

In Saturday's Safaricom Chapa Dimba matches, held at Kiendege Grounds in Nyamira and Moi Stadium Kisumu, Nyaguku FC from Nyamira stunned their opponents, St. Pe...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba county finals heads to Nyamira, Kisumu, HomaBay & Migori

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 15, 2023

Safaricom Chapa Dimba heads to Nyamira, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori this weekend for the Nyanza County finals. This follows last weekend's events in Siaya and ...

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Safaricom & AMREF launch Afya Uzazi Salama to support maternal health

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 8, 2023

Safaricom Foundation, in partnership with AMREF, has launched a maternal health programme, Afya Uzazi Salama. The programme seeks to strengthen Reproductive, Ma...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba heads to Siaya & Kisii for County finals

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 8, 2023

Siaya County set the stage for an opening match between Jera Girls from Ugenya and VSA Girls from Gem that will take place at Siaya KMTC Grounds. The boys will ...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament to kick off in the Western Region on 8th July

Samson NderiJuly 7, 2023

Safaricom has announced that the Chapa Dimba football tournament will kick off on Saturday 8th July, in the Western region after a three-year break. The tourna...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba; What players stand to win

Samson NderiJuly 5, 2023

After a three-year hiatus, Safaricom Chapa Dimba has made a comeback much to the delight of football fans across the country. The excitement that has greeted th...

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Safaricom launches the 4th edition of the Chapa Dimba football tournament

Staff WriterApril 29, 2023

Safaricom in partnership with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has launched the fourth edition of the football tournament at Camp Toyoyo in Jericho, Nairobi ...

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Pamoja Tuungane initiative distributes foodstuff to 4,000 households in Garissa County

Faith WambuiDecember 11, 2022

The Pamoja Tuungane initiative has distributed foodstuff to 4,000 households in Garissa County’s Balambala and Lagdera sub-counties as part of the ongoing droug...

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Peter Wahome and Fridah Chepkite emerge as the winners of the Lewa Safari Marathon

Staff WriterJune 29, 2022

Peter Wahome and Fridah Chepkite emerged as the winners of the grueling 42km 2022 Lewa Safari Marathon held at the Lewa conservancy last Saturday. Wahome brace...

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Safaricom & Samsung to continue offering communication support to health workers

Staff WriterAugust 12, 2020

Safaricom and Samsung Electronics East Africa have committed to continue to offer communication support to frontline health workers in Kenya. Over 5,500 fron...

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SHOFCO, Provide International & Ushirika School to provide water to residents in Korogocho, Kawangware, Kibra and Mathare

Staff WriterMay 27, 2020

SHOFCO, Provide International and Ushirika School to provide water to an estimated 90,000 residents in Korogocho, Kawangware, Kibra and Mathare. These efforts a...

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Safaricom donates PPEs to hospitals in Uasin Gishu County

Staff WriterMay 20, 2020

Safaricom Foundation has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) worth Ksh. 1 million to hospitals in Uasin Gishu County as part of efforts to support the ...

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Tanzania emerges as the Copa Coca Cola Africa 2019 Champions

Staff WriterDecember 5, 2019

Tanzania emerges as the Copa Coca Cola Africa 2019 Champions after beating Zimbabwe 6-2 in a thrilling finale played at the M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika. ...

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Safaricom supports 100 students with Ksh. 47 million worth of scholarships

Staff WriterMarch 16, 2019

Safaricom has handed over Ksh. 4.7 million worth of secondary school scholarships to benefit 100 students from across the country. The company, through the S...

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11 High School scholarships that you can apply for

Richard MureithiDecember 3, 2018

Sitting for KCPE exams is usually a high point for your children and a proud moment for your as a parent. However, the transition to High School may be out of y...

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Ten Kenyan high school girl teams proceed to the semi-finals of the Global Technovation Challenge

Richard MureithiJune 12, 2018

In a first for Kenya, ten Kenyan girls teams have been shortlisted for the 2018 Global Technovation Challenge semifinals. The 10 teams are drawn from various se...

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Safaricom to reward loyal customers as it marks its 24th anniversary

Staff WriterOctober 23, 2024

Safaricom, is celebrating 24 years of connecting and transforming lives of Kenyans since it was official launched on 23rd October 2000. As part of the celebrat...

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Safaricom conducts financial literacy training for traders in Migori

Grace MathekaSeptember 18, 2024

Safaricom, in partnership with Google, recently held a financial and digital literacy training to empower bodaboda riders, vendors, and small business operators...

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Kepher Okoth is the grand winner in the Safaricom Shinda Mamilii promotion

Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2024

Kepher Okoth Ooko from Migori County has been announced as the grand winner of KES 5 million in the Safaricom “Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa” promotion...

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Safaricom awards 5 customers with Ksh. 5M each in the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya’ campaign

Grace MathekaAugust 9, 2024

Safaricom has awarded five more winners with Ksh. 1 million each in the ongoing countrywide Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. This is the fift...

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Safaricom unveils 5 winners in the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa’ campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 25, 2024

Safaricom has awarded 5 more customers with Ksh. 1 million each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. The campaign, which began in ear...

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Safaricom names week one winners of the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya’ campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 12, 2024

Five Kenyans have won Ksh 1 million each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. The five winners also received an additional Ksh 250,00...

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Safaricom, Access Holdings & Coronation Group partner to drive financial inclusion in Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 26, 2024

Safaricom, M-PESA Africa, Access Holdings and Coronation Group have announced a collaboration dedicated to propelling financial inclusion in Africa. The part...

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Microsoft launches a 100 new services as part of its AI-forward strategy

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2023

Microsoft has launched a 100 new services and updates as part of its AI-forward strategy. The announcements were made at Microsoft Ignite 2023 which is the comp...

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Safaricom’s continues tradition of supporting development of golf among women and girls

Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2023

Safaricom, through its spirit of Tuinuane, has for more than two decades used sports such as golf to nurture and support talent to transform lives. Part of thi...

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Safaricom has announced the appointment of Boniface Mungania and Zizwe Awuor Vundla as Directors

Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2023

Safaricom has announced the appointment of Boniface Mungania as the Director Public Sector Digital Transformation effective 1st April 2023.  He will be responsi...

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Equity Group ranked as the 5th strongest banking brand in the world by Brand Finance

Staff WriterJuly 21, 2022

Equity has continued to prove that doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. This has over time earned the lender trust capital that has enabled it to gr...

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