Safaricom to host first Jazz festival in Kenya next month

Lulu AkakiJanuary 30, 2014

Lovers of Jazz music are set for a special treat thanks to Safaricom. Safaricom is set to host the first ever jazz festival in Kenya on 23rd February 2014. ...

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Safaricom launches online payment service Lipa Na Mpesa Online

Lulu AkakiDecember 6, 2013

Safaricom’s flagship brand M-PESA, is set to revolutionize e-commerce in Kenya with the launch of its online payment service. Lipa Na MPESA online is a ne...

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Safaricom mistakenly blocks registered SIM cards

James WamathaiOctober 9, 2013

After the Government threatened to jail Kenyan telco CEO's over unregistered SIM cards Safaricom reacted yesterday evening by blocking unregistered SIM cards. I...

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The Huawei Ascend P6 is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 1, 2013

Huawei this morning officially launched the Huawei Ascend P6 in Kenya at the I&M Safaricom Shop in Nairobi. The Ascend P6 comes with a 4.7 inch screen, an 8...

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Why the Safaricom Cloud needs to dream bigger and innovate faster

Kageni WilsonSeptember 24, 2013

Sylvia Mulinge, GM Safaricom Business Earlier this month Safaricom launched its Software as a service offering in the form of online business management sol...

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Safaricom launches cloud software services for SMEs

Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2013

Safaricom has today has today launched online business solutions that will enable SMEs to access software they need to run their businesses at an affordable cos...

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You can now pay rent via Lipa Kodi na MPESA

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2013

Safaricom has launched a new payment service targeted at the rental market in Kenya. The service, dubbed Lipa Kodi na MPESA (which means 'pay rent with MPESA'...

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How to withdraw money from MPESA via an ATM

James WamathaiAugust 19, 2013

It's not common knowledge but it is possible to withdraw money from MPESA via an ATM. MPESA ATM withdrawals can be done at the following bank ATMs: Equity ...

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Want to raise funds urgently? Use a Short Term MPESA Paybill Account

Staff WriterAugust 13, 2013

When you have a pressing need that you want to urgently raise money for, having as many channels for people to donate to is very paramount. In Kenya especia...

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Bonyeza Ushinde na Safaricom is back

Staff WriterAugust 7, 2013

Safaricom's popular marketing promotion Bonyeza Ushinde na Safaricom is back. It will last for a period of 60 days starting August 7th to October 5th. As in...

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999 emergency number restored

James WamathaiAugust 2, 2013

After years of not being operation, the 999 emergency response number in Kenya has finally been restored. Kenyans have activist Okoiti Omtata to thank for t...

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Kenya is a great country but its citizens underappreciate it

James WamathaiJuly 4, 2013

© Mutua Matheka There are many great things about Kenya, top of which is her people in my opinion. There is something positively refreshing about them espe...

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A chance to have breakfast and talk about music with Sauti Sol

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

The Creatives Garage Spanner Breakfast is a breakfast meet held at the MJ Centre, with a guest panelist of creative entrepreneurs, that allows creatives to co...

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Safaricom launches iCow service for dairy farmers

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

Cows seem to be getting all the attention from TV ads, to having their own beauty pageant, to controversy and scandals in Kiambu. I digress. Anyway, there i...

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Introducing Lipa na MPESA

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

One of the driving forces behind the economic growth of our country is the emergence and rapid increase in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Safaricom, the count...

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Matatus to offer free WiFi in partnership with Safaricom

Staff WriterJune 14, 2013

Safaricom has partnered with Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) to provide free WiFi to commuters through Safaricom WiFi routers installed in their vehicles. Th...

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Groove Awards 2013: The best one yet?

Lulu AkakiJune 3, 2013

Kenya’s 50th anniversary as an independent state was made even greater with the Groove Awards 2013 winners ceremony being held at the KICC. This time roun...

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Naideation13 at Ihub

Euticus MolaMay 31, 2013

Naideation13 took place at Ihub on Thursday 30th May. This was a one-day ideation seminar and prototyping hack-day looking to explore powerful new ideation ...

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Safaricom and other telcos can make more from data

Staff WriterMay 14, 2013

Image via Nowadays, a record number of Kenyans are seeking to go online. The CCK, in its latest report, estimates that there are about 16.5 million internet...

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Why Kenyan telcos need to start thinking like web companies

Kageni WilsonMay 10, 2013

I am an entrepreneur in the cloud computing field. In preparation for deployment of a new product in the Kenyan market I recently set out to find local clou...

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Groove awards nominees announced

Lulu AkakiMay 8, 2013

Groove Awards Nominations Mo Sound Entertainment in partnership with Safaricom, held a red carpet event at the Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museum to a...

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Safaricom hosted websites hacking: Safaricom’s response

Staff WriterMarch 23, 2013

Below is Safaricom's statement in light of the recent hacking of various websites that they host. _______________ We have detected and informed some of our cu...

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Q&A w/ a security expert on the Kenyan websites hack

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2013

I consulted an IT security expert Tyrus Kamau on the Safaricom hosted Kenyan websites hack and this is what he had to say: Hapa: What can you tell me about t...

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Safaricom hosted websites hacked

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2013

Several websites hosted by leading telecommunications company Safaricom have been hacked. The websites have been hacked by hackers who claim to be from Tunisia....

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New MPESA tariffs effective February 2013

James WamathaiFebruary 8, 2013

A week after announcing the MPESA rates would rise, Safaricom has released the new rates which will take effect from today. Charges for transactions worth ...

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M-Pesa tariffs set to rise

Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2013

Via Mulika Mwizi Following amendments to the Customs & Excise Duty Act gazetted on 1st February 2012, Safaricom will raise tariffs for M-Pesa transa...

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Mobile conference returns to Nairobi

Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2013

Judith Owigar addressing participants at Mobile Web East Africa 2012 The third edition of Mobile Web East Africa, a mobile conference, will be on February 1...

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Introverts and dating

Mwende NgutiJanuary 23, 2013

Image via There is no straw heavy enough to break the camel’s back as the straw of ‘Is this a date or not?’ To those who are more forward than the res...

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Q&A Monday: Bob Collymore (@BobCollymore)

Staff WriterJune 4, 2012

Bob Collymore is the CEO of Safaricom. He is passionate about the company he runs, his friends, flying, music and the arts. He was born in South America...

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Lele And Aziza Muzik Present NDOTO, A live music concert

James WamathaiJanuary 23, 2012

Afro-fusion bands Lele and Aziza have come together to bring you NDOTO, a musical story of Urban Hopes and Dreams. This live music concert will be on Friday 2...

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