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Tima Ali

Women in Tech; Tima Ali’s journey to becoming a Telecom Engineer at Safaricom

Samson NderiFebruary 28, 2024

As we gear up for the International Women's Day, we will be looking at the women who have made their mark in the tech space which has for the longest time been ...

Chapa Dimba

Wajir All Stars and Wajir Queens emerge as the winners of the Chapa Dimba North Eastern Region tournament

Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2024

Wajir All Stars emerged as the new champions of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba North Eastern Region. This was after silencing the host Lyon 04 FC from Garissa 2-0 in...

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Marina FC, Lyon 04 FC and Wajir All Stars to battle it out at the Chapa Dimba North Eastern finals

Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2024

Marina FC from Mandera, Lyon 04 FC from Garissa and Wajir All Stars from Wajir, are set to battle it out at the Safaricom Chapa Dimba North Eastern regional fin...

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Safaricom holds an investor day for its Ethiopia business in Addis Ababa

Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2024

Safaricom held its second Investor Day in Addis Ababa yesterday. This was in a bid to provide an opportunity to investors to gain insights into the company's ac...

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Safaricom sponsors four golfers to the Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2024

Safaricom has sponsors four lady golfers to the Magical Kenya Ladies Open. The a tournament included in the Ladies European Tour and organized by U.COM Event. ...

All you need to know about the Safaricom Bonga consumer spin & win promotion

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 26, 2024

Safaricom has announced that it has launched the Bonga Consumer Spin and Win Promotion to take place over the next one month to reward customers’ loyalty. To...

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Al Mitaki Onchiri wins grand prize in the Safaricom Win a Car gaming challenge

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 24, 2024

Al Mitaki Onchiri is the grand prize winner of the Safaricom Win a Car Campaign gaming challenge that ran from October to December 2023. Onchiri is a third year...

Mdundo

Mdundo partners with Safaricom to unveil a new subscription service

Staff WriterDecember 18, 2023

Mdundo has partnered with Safaricom to launch a new subscription service that will enable Kenyans to access DJ Mixes at Ksh 5 per day. The service also aims at ...

Kales & Jepkosgei win the Lake Ol’Bolossat Half Marathon

Gladys WamuyuNovember 26, 2023

Enos Kales from Kapenguria and Winnie Jepkosgei from Elgeyo Marakwet are the winners of the inaugural Lake Ol’Bolossat Half Marathon held in Nyandarua County. ...

Safaricom donates Ksh. 1.6M to support the Ol’Bolossat Marathon & Ghetto Run

Gladys WamuyuNovember 24, 2023

Safaricom PLC has announced a Ksh. 1.6 million sponsorship for the Ol’Bolossat Half Marathon and the Ghetto Run – Nairobi edition. They are scheduled for Sunday...

M-PESA Foundation supports access to health in Trans Nzoia & Homa Bay

Gladys WamuyuNovember 1, 2023

Over 3500 patients are expected to benefit from medical camps, funded by M-Pesa Foundation. The camps are in partnership with Zuri Health in Trans-Nzoia County ...

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Safaricom expands 5G coverage to 35 Counties, slashes 5G router prices

Gladys WamuyuNovember 1, 2023

Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to select towns across 35 counties as it continues to empower its customers in 5G areas to enjoy fast internet on the mo...

Kenya sets up First smartphone assembling plant in East Africa

Gladys WamuyuOctober 30, 2023

Kenyans can now access affordable locally assembled smartphones following the launch of the East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited, located in Athi River. ...

Safaricom to invest Ksh. 30M in technology sponsorship in the Tusker OktobaFest

Samson NderiOctober 25, 2023

Safaricom and Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) have partnered in the upcoming East Africa's ultimate beer festival, Tusker OktobaFest. Kenya Breweries Limited's...

Safaricom is now part of UN Global Compact’s Forward Faster Initiative

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 27, 2023

Safaricom has joined the UN Global Compact’s Forward Faster initiative that aims to accelerate private sector action to deliver on the 17 Sustainable Developmen...

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Safaricom increases transaction limit to Ksh. 250,000

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2023

Safaricom has increased M-PESA transactions limit to KSh. 250,000 for each transaction up from Ksh. 150,000. The move will see the addition of a new transact...

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...

700 farmers graduate from Wezesha Agri Programme by Safaricom Foundation

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 14, 2023

Over 700 farmers have graduated from Safaricom Foundation’s Wezesha Agri Programme in Kajiado County. The programme. It is a partnership between Kajiado County,...

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Standard Chartered closes a Ksh. 15 Billion sustainable finance deal with Safaricom

Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2023

Standard Chartered Bank has announced that it has closed on a KES 15 billion Sustainable Linked Loan (SLL) with Safaricom PLC. This is one of the largest deals...

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...

Safaricom Lipa Mdogo Mdogo adds Neon Smarta & Neon Ultra smartphones to its portfolio

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 7, 2023

Safaricom has introduced two new neon smartphones to its Lipa Mdogo Mdogo program where customers can get devices and pay in installments. Customers can be able...

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Safaricom acquires Ksh. 15 Billion loan to fund its sustainability agenda

Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2023

Safaricom has announced that it has closed on a Ksh. 15 billion Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) in a bid to strengthen its Environmental, Social and Governance...

Chapa Dimba

Defying the odds; Nelson Angayia, a goalkeeper who stands tall in the Chapa Dimba Tournament

Samson NderiSeptember 4, 2023

Nelson Angayia emerged as the best goalkeeper in the Western region at the just concluded Safaricom Chapa Dimba regional finals. During the final, Ebwali Boys b...

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A day in the life of a freelance writer with the LOOP App

Faith WambuiSeptember 1, 2023

As a freelance writer, my days are never the same. Some days are hectic while others are easy. Since I work from home most of the time, I rely on delivery servi...

Dickson Wandera wins second Ksh. 1 million grand prize in the Safaricom Gomoka na Go Monthly promotion

James WamathaiAugust 29, 2023

Dickson Wandera, a father of two based in Nairobi, is the second winner of the Ksh. 1 million grand prize in the Safaricom Gomoka na Go monthly promotion. M...

M-Pesa

M-PESA account limits increased to Ksh.500,000 following CBK approval

Staff WriterAugust 14, 2023

Safaricom has increased M-PESA account limits to KSh. 500,000, this follows approval by the Central Bank of Kenya. The higher account limit will be effective as...

Chapa Dimba

The Menace & Brenda Girls among teams that made it to the Chapa Dimba Western Region Finals

Samson NderiAugust 14, 2023

After a month football action in the Western Region, the various teams which made it to the County finals went head to head to determine who was to advance to t...

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IFC to invest in Safaricom Ethiopia

Staff WriterAugust 8, 2023

Safaricom Ethiopia is on course to receive a substantial investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agenc...

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Safaricom emerges as the winner of the Environment Sustainability Award by UNEP

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2023

Safaricom has been recognized for its climate action initiatives at the inaugural Environment Sustainability Awards by Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in ...

Stanchart launches SC WIN, a solution targeting women entrepreneurs

Staff WriterJuly 31, 2023

Stanchart has announced the launch of a business proposition women entrepreneurs dubbed SC Women International Network (SC WIN). The product was developed in...

Eric Musyoki walks away with Ksh. 1 Million in the Safaricom Gomoka na Go Monthly Promotion

Staff WriterJuly 31, 2023

Eric Musyoki, a 35-year-old Clinical Officer from Machakos County has emerged as the first winner of the KES 1 million monthly grand prize in the ongoing Gomoka...

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Safaricom partners with EDOMx to launch Faraja a buy now pay later product

Staff WriterJuly 27, 2023

Safaricom has announced a partnership with EDOMx to launch Faraja, a buy now pays later service. The service will enable more than 32 million customers buy on g...

M-Pesa

Safaricom partnership with Terrapay to enable M-Pesa customers send funds to Bangladesh and Pakistan

Staff WriterJuly 19, 2023

Safaricom has announced a partnership with TerraPay (Mobex Kenya) which will enable 32 million M-PESA customers to transact with more than 200 million people ac...

Safaricom Foundation to invest Ksh. 170 Million in community projects

Staff WriterJuly 14, 2023

Safaricom Foundation has announced an investment of KES 170 million to fund community projects which are set to benefit over 1.6 million Kenyans countrywide. T...

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...

Chapa Dimba

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...

Faith Kipyegon receives Ksh. 2M from Safaricom for breaking two world records

Samson NderiJune 20, 2023

Faith Kipyegon has been awarded Ksh. 2 million in cash by Safaricom for her exploits on the track after breaking two world records in the 1500m and 5000m races....

Kenya Power partners with Safaricom to launch smart poles project as part of revenue diversification

Staff WriterJune 8, 2023

Kenya Power has launched a pilot project in partnership with Safaricom to install special utility poles (Smart Poles) that will support fibre connectivity as pa...

Chapa Dimba

Unleashing Kenyan football talents: The story of Safaricom Chapa Dimba

Staff WriterMay 30, 2023

For as long as I can remember, football has always been an important part of our lives, however, under investment in the sport has meant that it has not been ab...

M-PESA Foundation medical camps to impact over 60,000 people across the country

Staff WriterMay 29, 2023

The M-PESA Foundation is set to kickstart funded medical camps in the 47 counties, starting with Lamu County this week. The medical camps are expected to benefi...

M-PESA Foundation Academy graduates 40 learners undertaking International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Staff WriterMay 22, 2023

The M-PESA Foundation Academy has announced that it has graduated its first cohort of 40 learners undertaking its International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ...

Absa Bank partners with Safaricom and others to plant 2,500 trees at the Kasarani Stadium

Staff WriterMay 15, 2023

Absa Bank Kenya has announced a partnership with Athletics Kenya, Safaricom, Kenya Forestry Service and Stockholm Environment Institute that saw the corporates ...