Happy birthday to Safaricom as it celebrates 25 years of innovation & impact

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

Safaricom is marking its Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 years since its official launch on October 23, 2000. What began as a pioneering mobile service provider ...

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Safaricom to plant 250,000 trees in 7,000 BTS sites in Ksh. 15M biodiversity initiative

Zenia ObamoOctober 16, 2025

Safaricom PLC has committed Ksh. 15 million to a two-year Biodiversity Restoration Project. The initiative aims to mitigate the environmental impact of its ongo...

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M-Pesa Foundation to invest Ksh. 120M in Maseno University Innovation Hub

Zenia ObamoOctober 10, 2025

The M-Pesa Foundation is set to build a modern innovation hub at Maseno University with an investment of KES 120 million. This project is designed to boost digi...

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Safaricom Launches VybCall, Kenya’s first video ring back tone service

Samson NderiOctober 8, 2025

Safaricom, in partnership with Huawei, has launches VybCall, Kenya’s first-ever Video Ring Back Tone (VRBT) service. Innovated from the popular Skiza service Vy...

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Safaricom contributed Ksh. 809 billion to the GDP in FY 2025

Zenia ObamoOctober 8, 2025

Safaricom PLC has reported Ksh. 1.1 trillion in True Value for the 2025 financial year. The company's latest Annual Sustainable Business Report reveals that the...

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Safaricom Business showcases tools for decisive threat response against cyberattacks

Samson NderiOctober 2, 2025

Safaricom Business today convened a high-level cybersecurity session, gathering over 50 senior IT and security executives. Held as part of Cybersecurity Awarene...

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FlexPay & DigiTax among startups chosen for Safaricom’s Spark Accelerator cohort 2

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2025

Safaricom has announced the selection of 10 high potential startups for the second cohort of the Spark Accelerator Program. These finalists were chosen from a p...

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Kibos Special School gets Ksh. 10M fully equipped dormitory from Safaricom

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2025

Safaricom, through Safaricom Foundation and M-PESA Foundation, has invested Ksh. 65 million to deliver new educational facilities in Kisumu and Vihiga counties,...

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Safaricom retains market lead in mobile amidst fierce competition from Airtel

Samson NderiSeptember 25, 2025

A new report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) from April 1 to June 30, 2025 shows Safaricom still dominating the mobile and fibre sectors in Ke...

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Safaricom announces major M-PESA system upgrade; maintenance to take place on September 22

Samson NderiSeptember 20, 2025

Safaricom PLC has announced a scheduled system upgrade for M-PESA, its largest since 2015, marking a significant milestone in the service's 18-year history....

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars end Spain tour with a commanding victory

Samson NderiSeptember 15, 2025

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars wrapped up their week-long Spanish tour on a high note, with the boys' team securing a 4-2 victory over hosts SD Huesca ...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba All Stars boys’ team beats Huesca U23 6-1 in Spain

Samson NderiSeptember 10, 2025

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars Boys' Team started their elite training camp in Spain with a commanding 6-1 victory over host team SD Huesca U23 in a friend...

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The hunt for Kenya’s best content creators on as BAKE Awards 2025 kicks off

Samson NderiSeptember 10, 2025

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has officially launched the BAKE Awards 2025, kicking off the submission phase of the competition. Now in its ninth...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba All Stars fly to Spain for International football training

Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2025

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All Stars Team have flown out to Spain for a week-long international football training. Ahead of the trip, the All-Stars were hosted f...

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Safaricom’s inaugural gaming conference sparks conversation on youth talent & opportunities

Samson NderiSeptember 5, 2025

Safaricom has today held its first ever gaming conference at the Michael Joseph Centre, located at its headquarters in Nairobi. The forum themed Level Up Afr...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba all-stars head to Spain for International football camp

Samson NderiSeptember 4, 2025

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars team is off to Spain. The 25 top players, scouted from the Season 4 tournament, will leave Nairobi on Saturday, Septembe...

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Chegilet Health Centre gets Ksh. 50M boost from M-Pesa Foundation for maternity wing

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2025

The M-Pesa Foundation has invested Ksh. 50 million towards the construction of a new maternity wing at the Chegilet Health Centre in Keiyo North Sub-County, Elg...

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Safaricom hosts inaugural Innovation Day to showcase AI & ICT solutions for susinesses

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Safaricom has hosted its flagship Innovation Day under the theme: Powering What’s Next: AI, Resilience & Sustainable Innovation. The forum which attracte...

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Gebeya, Safaricom Ethiopia & Yoren partner to connect Japanese & African creative industries

Samson NderiAugust 31, 2025

Gebeya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia and Japanese tech specialists Yoren. The partnership, annou...

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Safaricom Business hosts media forum to showcase enterprise technology solutions

Makena Ndung'uAugust 26, 2025

Safaricom Business today convened a high-impact media forum aimed at deepening understanding of how its technology solutions are powering Micro, Small, and Medi...

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Safaricom’s 5G supercharges thrilling Otamatsuri Gaming Convention

Makena Ndung'uAugust 26, 2025

Kenyan gaming enthusiasts gathered on Saturday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) for the 2025 Otamatsuri Gaming Convention. Otamatsuri ...

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Safaricom B-Live is an unlimited mobile data option for heavy Internet users

Makena Ndung'uAugust 21, 2025

Safaricom has unveiled B-Live, an unlimited mobile internet option for heavy data customers to be able to use the Internet. Customers can now access non-stop br...

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High Court rules in favour of Safaricom & Airtel on direct royalties payments to musicians

Makena Ndung'uAugust 20, 2025

The High Court in Nairobi has ruled against a petition that sought to force mobile operators Safaricom and Airtel to directly pay musicians for their callba...

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Greg Snow wins the Mt. Kipipiri Golf & Resort leg of the PGK Equator Tour

Makena Ndung'uAugust 18, 2025

Greg Snow has won the third leg of the PGK Equator Tour which was held at the Mt. Kipipiri Golf & Resort in Nyahururu this last weekend. The four-day event ...

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It’s time we put youth at the forefront of achieving the SDGs

Staff WriterAugust 14, 2025

I consider myself privileged to have worked with and led young people in my close to two decades career in sustainability. I have seen young Community Health Pr...

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Top golfers battle for top spot as PGK Equator Tour heads to Kipipiri Golf & Resort

Makena Ndung'uAugust 14, 2025

The third leg of the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Equator Tour tees off at the Mt. Kipipiri Golf & Resort in Nyandarua County. The four-day event, sc...

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Safaricom injects Ksh. 1 million into the Dr. Geoffrey Griffin Memorial Bike-A-Thon

Makena Ndung'uAugust 13, 2025

Safaricom has announced that it has invested Ksh. 1 million to support the Dr. Geoffrey Griffin Memorial Bike-A-Thon challenge. The cycling event is organized b...

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Safaricom sponsors 2025 Devolution Conference with Ksh. 15 million

Makena Ndung'uAugust 12, 2025

Safaricom has announced that it has committed Ksh. 15 million towards the 2025 Devolution Conference taking place in Homabay this week. “The 2025 Devolution ...

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Safaricom is offering a 25% discount on all new fibre connections for businesses

Makena Ndung'uAugust 11, 2025

Safaricom has announced a 25% discount on all new fibre connections for businesses located within fibre-ready buildings for the next two months. The announce...

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Safaricom Safire Connect boosts financial literacy for digital taxi drivers in Nairobi

Makena Ndung'uAugust 6, 2025

Safaricom hosted the Safaricom Safire Connect Forum in Nairobi Region, bringing together 250 cab drivers, ride-hailing operators and other players in the mobili...

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National Science and Technology Exhibition receives Ksh. 3M sponsorship from Safaricom

Makena Ndung'uAugust 6, 2025

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, has sponsored the 8th edition of the National Science and Technology Exhibition by Young Scientists Kenya ...

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M-PESA Foundation invests Ksh. 35M in upgrading learning facilities at Limbine Primary School in Meru

Makena Ndung'uAugust 5, 2025

The M-Pesa Foundation has announced that it will construct learning facilities worth Ksh. 35 million at Limbine Primary School in Meru County. The Foundation...

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M-PESA Sokoni Caravan arrives in Nairobi in final leg of nationwide tour

Makena Ndung'uAugust 4, 2025

The M-PESA Sokoni Caravan has officially arrived in Nairobi, bringing exciting prizes and activities as part of the ongoing M-PESA @18 celebrations. Nairobi mar...

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Safaricom & LG showcase smart home experience at Rhythm & Brunch festival

Staff WriterAugust 4, 2025

Safaricom, in partnership with LG, on Saturday showcased the potential of smart home technology at this year’s Rhythm & Brunch festival, held at Ngong Racecours...

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Safaricom Hook boosts youth potential in Western Kenya with skills training

Makena Ndung'uAugust 3, 2025

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, held a series of engagements across the Greater Western region. The events were aimed at empowering young ...

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Safaricom empowers Mt. Kenya entrepreneurs to fuel growth through innovation

Makena Ndung'uAugust 2, 2025

More than 100 entrepreneurs in Mt. Kenya region have participated in the regional Grow with Safaricom Business forum. The forum was held under the theme Fueling...

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M-PESA Sokoni Festival arrives in Western Kenya to empower communities

Samson NderiJuly 28, 2025

Safaricom has officially launched the Greater Western edition of the M-PESA Sokoni Festival. This is the latest stop in its nationwide initiative commemorating ...

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Bungoma Media FC crowned Safaricom 5-aside champions in thrilling regional final

Makena Ndung'uJuly 28, 2025

Bungoma Media FC emerged victorious in the Safaricom 5-Aside Greater Western Regional Tournament after beating Kakamega A FC 3-2 in a thrilling showdown held on...

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Safaricom maintains Ksh. 48.08 Billion dividend payout for third consecutive year

Samson NderiJuly 26, 2025

Safaricom PLC has maintained a Ksh. 48.08 billion dividend payout, following shareholder approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of a final dividend of Ksh....

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Safaricom hits historic 50 million customer milestone ahead of 25th anniversary

Makena Ndung'uJuly 24, 2025

Safaricom PLC has today announced that it now has 50 million customers across its mobile network in Kenya. This is a historic milestone for the company as it pr...

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LOOP is now offering up to Ksh. 100,000 in quick 30 day loans to customers

Makena Ndung'uJuly 24, 2025

LOOP has announced that it has launched 30 day short term loans for its customers to meet immediate financial needs. The LOOP Quick 30 Day Loan is available ...

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Safaricom enables PayPal withdrawals via the M-PESA app

Makena Ndung'uJuly 23, 2025

Safaricom has finally integrated direct PayPal withdrawals into its M-PESA super app, streamlining how local freelancers and remote workers access international...

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