Safaricom offers financial literacy & media training to athletes heading to the Olympics

Grace MathekaJuly 17, 2024

Safaricom recently hosted financial and digital literacy and media training for athletes ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics set to take place from July 26 to Augu...

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Interview with Ian Wambai on VunaPay and their impact on the agricultural sector

Samson NderiJuly 16, 2024

VunaPay an agritech startup emerged as one of the finalists in the Spark Accelerator Program. VunaPay works with Cooperatives to facilitate instant payment to s...

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Safaricom commits Ksh 50M to support Kenyans affected by finance bill protests

Grace MathekaJuly 4, 2024

Safaricom has announced a response plan to aid Kenyans affected by the ongoing protests taking place in various parts of the country. The response plan will beg...

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Safaricom launches m-Twiga a solution to deter human wildlife conflict

Staff WriterJune 6, 2024

Safaricom has launched m-Twiga, an AI powered solution intended to deter human wildlife conflict in partnership with Vodafone and WWF. m-Twiga is a cutting-edg...

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How to get a loan on the Stanchart SC Juza app

Samson NderiJune 5, 2024

SC Juza is a product of the Standard Chartered Bank and it is a service that allows customers to access mobile loans on the go. The app is intended to meet t...

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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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Safaricom unveils Connect Academy to upskill fibre optic technicians

Grace MathekaApril 25, 2024

Safaricom has launched the Connect Academy, a program to offer industrial training for fibre optic technicians in Kenya and Ethiopia. The program was unveiled o...

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Dancing To Fame; Brendan Olouch on spreading good vibes at Chapa Dimba

Richard MureithiApril 22, 2024

I first came across the dancing robot on TikTok and in the video which went viral, the robot was dancing with the Dance General. I have to say that I was impres...

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Nurturing Talent; Chrispine Ochieng on what it takes to coach a winning team

Samson NderiApril 18, 2024

Chrispine Ochieng is the head coach of Plateau Queens who won the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament for the second time this year after having won the first tour...

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Connected Africa Summit receives Ksh. 20M sponsorship from Safaricom

Makena Ndung'uApril 18, 2024

Safaricom has today announced that it will sponsor the tune of Ksh. 20 million the upcoming Connected Africa Summit 2024. The event is scheduled to take place f...

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Discovering Talent; Nick Yahama on what it takes to become a football scout at Safaricom Chapa Dimba

Samson NderiApril 17, 2024

I have always been curious as to what makes a good football scout, so you can imagine my joy when I met Nick Yahama during the just concluded Safaricom Chapa Di...

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Breaking Barriers; Sabrina Barongo’s journey to becoming Cyber Security specialist at Safaricom

Samson NderiApril 10, 2024

For a long time the technology field has been male dominated but thankfully, this is changing slowly but surely as more women continue making it in this lucrati...

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Kalle Rovanpera wins the 2024 WRC Safari Rally followed by Katsuta Takamoto & Adrien Fourmaux

Samson NderiApril 1, 2024

Kalle Rovanpera has won the 2024 WRC Safari Rally after a near perfect run the competition that saw many of his rivals have mechanical issues. He was followed b...

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Kenya Airways is the official airline sponsor for the WRC Safari Rally 2024

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

Kenya Airways has announced the renewal of its partnership with WRC Safari rally as its official airline sponsor for the event. The WRC Safari Rally 2024, wh...

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M-PESA Global sponsors M-Sport Ford driver Adrien Fourmaux for Ksh. 20 million

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

The M-PESA Global International Money Transfer service has announced Ksh. 20 million sponsorship of M-Sport Ford French rally driver Adrien Fourmaux for the 202...

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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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Safaricom invests Ksh. 36M in the Safari Rally 2024

Grace MathekaMarch 26, 2024

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 36 million sponsorship to support the 2024 WRC Safari Rally slated for March 28- 31 in Naivasha over the Easter holiday. The c...

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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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Safaricom & Onafriq partner to stimulate flow of remittances to Ethiopia

Makena Ndung'uMarch 20, 2024

Safaricom has signed an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia. Onafriq is a digital payments ne...

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Women in Tech; Stephany Wakeanda on her journey to becoming a Data Engineer

Samson NderiMarch 20, 2024

As part of our Women in Tech series, we had a chat with Stephany Wakeanda on her journey in the tech world. Here is what she had to say. Tell us about yourse...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nairobi region finals to take place this weekend

Staff WriterMarch 14, 2024

Safaricom flagged off the Nairobi regional finals of the Chapa Dimba football tournament at Jacaranda Grounds with a series of community outreach initiatives ai...

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Women in Tech; Stella Kinja on her journey to becoming a MPESA Business Analyst

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2024

In our ongoing series on Women who have made in tech, we had a word with Stella Kinja a MPESA Business Analyst at Safaricom. Stella describes herself as your go...

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Safaricom launches a platform to enable MSMEs to engage and scale their businesses

Staff WriterMarch 11, 2024

Safaricom has launched the “Grow with Safaricom Business” engagement platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The telco's platform will offer ...

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Celebrating Velma Ngoni a Technovation ambassador this International Women’s day

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2024

In our ongoing series highlighting Women in Tech as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we had a word with Velma Ngoni. Velma is a Change Management Enginee...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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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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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