13 start-ups shortlisted for Safaricom Appwiz Challenge

Israel MuniuSeptember 8, 2015

Following an interview session held at Strathmore University last week, 13 start-ups have been shortlisted to proceed to the incubation phase of the Safaricom A...

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Safaricom has finally made the M-PESA API available to developers

James WamathaiSeptember 4, 2015

Safaricom has finally made the M-PESA API available. Developers will now be able to use the API to create aplications that will connect to the M-PESA platform d...

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4 reasons why you should join the Safaricom Advantage Plus tariff

Richard MureithiSeptember 2, 2015

Some years back like most Kenyans I had a kaside hustle, it involved making numerous calls per day as I tried to push my products. As you can imagine I had to k...

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Safaricom tops the best managed company list in Kenya

Israel MuniuAugust 29, 2015

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has been named the ‘Best Managed Company in Kenya’ by Euromoney Magazine. The magazine awards its Best Managed Companies ranking based on ...

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Safaricom Appwiz Challenge submission deadline closes

Israel MuniuAugust 26, 2015

We broke it to you about a month ago that Safaricom had launched the 3rd edition of the Safaricom Appwiz Challenge and that they were receiving applications for...

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Waze vs Ma3route: Why Safaricom chose to invest in the Waze app

Richard MureithiAugust 14, 2015

The news that Safaricom was launching the Waze app in Kenya in partnership with Google was greeted with dismay by Kenyans on social media. Guys wondered why Saf...

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KRU seeks to woo back Safaricom, Bamburi & KQ as sponsors

Israel MuniuAugust 7, 2015

KRU has been in the process of re-shaping the organization in order to attract its main sponsors back to the sport after they expressed concerns over accountabi...

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Waze traffic app launched in Kenya

Richard MureithiAugust 3, 2015

Google has today launched an interactive mobile app Waze in partnership with Safaricom. The app offers motorists access to accurate and real time information ba...

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M-PESA foundation academy is now accepting applications

Israel MuniuAugust 2, 2015

The M-PESA Foundation Academy has put out applications across all 47 counties seeking applicants in their final year of primary school. Two successful candidate...

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Apply for the second Safaricom Business Journalism Fellowship

James WamathaiJuly 28, 2015

Strathmore Business School in partnership with Safaricom has today launched the second Safaricom Business Journalism Fellowship for business journalists. The fe...

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The safaricom appwiz challenge is back

Richard MureithiJuly 23, 2015

Safaricom has this week launched the 3rd edition of the Safaricom Appwiz challenge, a 3 month developer challenge targeting Kenyan innovators in mobile ICT. Thi...

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Advantage plus is the new safaricom post pay tariff

Richard MureithiJuly 22, 2015

Safaricom has launched a new post pay tariff dubbed Advantage plus which is meant to be an improvement to the Karibu Post Pay tariff. They had unsuccessfully tr...

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Standard Chartered & Safaricom offer real time cash settlement to M-Pesa merchants

James WamathaiJuly 16, 2015

Standard Chartered has partnered with Safaricom to introduce a solution that will see business customers and M-PESA agents deposit and access their float in rea...

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Comparison of new and old Safaricom data bundles

James WamathaiJuly 10, 2015

Safaricom has today announced new data bundles after an outcry from their customers when they changed the pricing and validity period of data bundles in Februar...

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Lupita and the Kshs.10,000.00 dinner

Richard MureithiJune 29, 2015

Since it was announced that Lupita would be hosting a dinner in which one had to pay Kshs.10,000.00 per person. Kenyans on social media have raised a furore...

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Running in the wild; the lewa safaricom marathon 2015

Richard MureithiJune 29, 2015

I had heard about the Lewa conservancy and the annual Safaricom marathon but I didn’t know much about it. Google being my friend I decided to do some resear...

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6 things that I thank my dad for

Samson NderiJune 21, 2015

My dad has played a huge role in my life, molding me into the kind of person I am today. Words cannot entirely express what he means to me. On this Father's...

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Twitter Chat with Kennedy Kachwanya on digital advertising in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 9, 2015

Digital advertising in Kenya is approximately 7 years old. As digital advertising continues to grow in Kenya with more and more brands seeing the value of adver...

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Over 200 Kenyan start-ups applied to the Safaricom Spark Fund

James WamathaiJune 4, 2015

Over 200 Kenyan start-ups have applied for funding in the Safaricom Spark Fund. The Spark Fund is a venture capital fund that was launched by Safaricom in N...

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Nakumatt responds to complaints about price discrepancies

James WamathaiMay 18, 2015

It seems that Kenyan companies are paying attention to the sentiments of Kenyans online. Safaricom has twice changed product terms and conditions after an o...

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Safaricom Finally Launches The Big Box decoder

Richard MureithiMay 9, 2015

Safaricom has finally launched it’s long awaited decoder “The Big Box”. It is supposed to revolutionize the way Kenyans watch television. It is a diff...

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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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What does Safaricom’s withdrawal mean for Kenya Rugby?

Euticus MolaApril 2, 2015

In a statement sent to the media, Safaricom has announced that it is withdrawing it's sponsorship of the Safaricom Sevens and the Safaricom National Sevens ...

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Safaricom opens data hub in Eldoret

Nyambura NgugiMarch 11, 2015

Safaricom has set up a KShs 200 million hub in Kapsoya town, Eldoret in a bid to improve the quality of Safaricom’s services in the North Rift. Safaricom...

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Track funds sent to beneficiaries with Mpesa SurePay

Nyambura NgugiMarch 10, 2015

Safaricom has launched SurePay, a service that will allow corporate and Public Benefit Organisations to track funds sent to beneficiaries via Mpesa. The se...

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KICC to host inaugural National Innovation conference

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 27, 2015

Image via Kenya will hold its inaugural ICT Innovation Forum on the 2nd and 3rd of March, at the KICC. The forum will discuss challenges facing Kenyan Innov...

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Win tickets to Safaricom Jazz Festival 2015 with Jonathan Butler

James WamathaiFebruary 18, 2015

Jonathan Butler The Safaricom Jazz Festival 2015 with Jonathan Butler is on Sunday, 22nd February 2015 at the Ngong Racecourse. Indoor Arena. For a c...

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Safaricom slashes roaming rates for over over 20 countries

Lulu AkakiJanuary 12, 2015

For quite some time now, many people were not comfortable with the roaming services being offered on Safaricom. The main issue was that the cost of services...

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First winners in Safaricom’s “Lipa na M-PESA Shinda A Home” competition awarded

Lulu AkakiDecember 18, 2014

Daniel Makau, a proprietor of a small hotel who was one of the winners of a Kshs 14 million fully furnished house Safaricom is look to have more people usin...

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EABL Launches Online Drinks Delivery website

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2014

In a move that is going to change beer consumption in the country, East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has launched an online drinks delivery portal drinksdel...

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Another first for Safaricom as it launches 4G in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

Safaricom has become the first mobile telecommunication company in Kenya to launch the 4G service in Kenya. The particular technology they have deployed is ...

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Jimmy Dludlu to headline Safaricom Jazz Concert this Friday

James WamathaiDecember 2, 2014

Jazz artist Jimmy Dludlu will be the main act at the second Safaricom Jazz Concert that will be held on Friday 5th December at the Safaricom Kasarani Indoor...

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How to claim money in a deceased person’s MPESA account

Euticus MolaDecember 1, 2014

After a recent enquiry in a post on Hapakenya about what happens to a deceased person's MPESA balance, we came upon the procedure to claim the same. Safaricom r...

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What happens to your MPESA balance when you die

Euticus MolaDecember 1, 2014

MPESA is one of the most used mobile money tranfer platform in the country. This is mainly attributed to the fact that majority of the mobile subscribers in...

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Safaricom once again comes on board as sponsor for SOYA awards

Lulu AkakiNovember 28, 2014

Safaricom Director Marketing Rita Okuthe Hands Over Cheque to SOYA Founder Paul Tergat and SOYA Chairperson Evelyne Watta The Sports Personality of the Year...

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All you need to know about the Safaricom Spark Venture Fund

James WamathaiNovember 26, 2014

Safaricom this morning launched the Safaricom Spark Venture Fund, a venture capital fund targeting young tech businesses. Here is all you need to know ab...

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Safaricom finally sign security network contract with Kenyan Government

James WamathaiNovember 25, 2014

The Kenyan Government has finally signed an agreement with Safaricom that will see the telecommunications company roll out a National Surveillance, Communic...

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Hilarious conversation as customer breaks up with brand on Twitter

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

Breakups can be tough (and hilarious too) it seems. Most of us can't handle seeing our exes with someone else, especially if the ex is one of our rivals. The ph...

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Monitor your M-PESA transactions with the M-Ledger app

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

Safaricom has announced the launch of M-Ledger, an Android based application that provides subscribers on the company’s network with a simple and easy to ...

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My 1963 Card launched for easy payments in PSVs

Lulu AkakiNovember 8, 2014

President Uhuru Kenyatta tops up his My 1963 card Earlier in the year, the Kenyan government through the Ministry of Transport gave a directive to the publi...

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Bonyeza ushinde na Safaricom November 2014

James WamathaiNovember 8, 2014

Safaricom’s popular marketing promotion Bonyeza Ushinde na Safaricom is back. It will last for a period of 60 days starting 7th November 2014 to 5th Janua...

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Safaricom gets go ahead to complete yuMobile purchase

Lulu AkakiNovember 5, 2014

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore The deal for Safaricom to acquire Essar Communications Limited(Yu mobile) assets seems to be going off without any hitches. This...

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