Safaricom to offer internships for PLWDs in partnership with NITA & Sightsavers

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

Safaricom has partnered with the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), Sightsavers and Cisco to train digital skills through internship opportunities f...

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Equity Bank revamps its *247# USSD service to allow customers access loans among other features

Samson NderiFebruary 3, 2022

Equity Bank has revamped its USSD service (*247#) in a bid to offer customers a seamless banking experience. The newly updated USSD offers a unified service off...

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Safaricom announces its sponsorship for the East African Safari Classic Rally to the tune of Ksh. 6 Million

Grace MathekaFebruary 2, 2022

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 6 million sponsorship for the 10th edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally through its MPESA platform. The rally will of...

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MPESA Super App customers can now enjoy access to NSSF services through the NSSF Mini App

Grace MathekaJanuary 31, 2022

Safaricom has partnered with NSSF to launch the NSSF Mini app. The mini app will enable MPESA customers to conveniently access services through the NSSF Mini Ap...

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All you need to know about the Safaricom Golf Tour series

Grace MathekaJanuary 24, 2022

Safaricom recently teed off the inaugural national golf series dubbed the Safaricom Golf Tour. The 14-leg golf series aims to tap, nurture and grow talent among...

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Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu initiative boosts access to digital skills for students in Vihiga, Siaya & Busia counties

Grace MathekaJanuary 24, 2022

Over 1,000 students in Vihiga, Siaya and Busia counties have benefited from education and infrastructure support from Safaricom Foundation through the Ndoto Zet...

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Safaricom launches Golf Tour in a bid to nurture talent among young golfers across the country

Grace MathekaJanuary 23, 2022

In Kenya, golf has for the longest time been viewed as an elite sport for the chosen few. This has led to a low uptake of the game more so among young people be...

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Safaricom has opposed CA’s review of mobile & fixed termination rates

Grace MathekaDecember 29, 2021

Safaricom has filed a case with the Communications and Multimedia appeals tribunal, opposing the recent move by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to lo...

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A conversation with Esther Ndunge on her journey with the Safaricom choir

Samson NderiDecember 26, 2021

During this festive period, the Safaricom choir has been serenading us with their melodious voices as they sing the Christmas carols as part of the Uteo wa Fura...

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Safaricom & NTSA launch road safety initiative for Boda Boda drivers

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2021

Safaricom has partnered with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Boda Boda Association to promote a road safety initiative targe...

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Safaricom rewards MPESA merchants with 8 pick-ups & tuktuks as part of the Biashara Ni MPESA Promotion

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2021

Safaricom has rewarded 72 MPESA business owners with pick-ups and tuk-tuks as part of the ongoing Biashara Ni MPESA Promotion. 8 business owners from the 8 regi...

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Safaricom incorporates TECNO, Infinix & itel products to its Lipa Mdogo Mdogo payment plan

Grace MathekaDecember 17, 2021

Safaricom has partnered with Google and Transsion, the parent company of TECNO, Infinix and itel, to enable Kenyans access more 4G devices under the Lipa Mdogo ...

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Safaricom’s MPESA to facilitate government fund transfers to drought-hit households

Grace MathekaDecember 10, 2021

As a drought response intervention, the Government has partnered with Safaricom to facilitate mobile money transfer through MPESA. The money will be distributed...

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Safaricom plants 10,000 additional trees in its 1 million trees reforestation plan

Grace MathekaDecember 8, 2021

Safaricom has announced that it is well on its way to achieve the 1 million trees milestone by the end of this year. The telco recently planted 10,000 additi...

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Safaricom kicks off the ‘Pokea Uteo wa Furaha’ Christmas campaign to reward customers during the festive season

Grace MathekaDecember 6, 2021

To commemorate this year's Christmas celebrations, Safaricom has launched its month-long Christmas campaign dubbed Pokea Uteo Wa Furaha. The campaign seeks to d...

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Tom Mboya & Safaricom among winners in the 2021 CIO100 Awards

Grace MathekaNovember 22, 2021

Tom Mboya was recently awarded the CIO (Chief Information Officer) of the Year award held at the 2021 CIO100 Awards held at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort a...

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Safaricom rolls out M-PESA promotion for businesses with ‘Lipa na MPESA’ & ‘Pochi la Biashara’

Grace MathekaNovember 16, 2021

Safaricom has launched a promotion campaign to reward business owners on its Lipa Na MPESA and Pochi La Biashara services. The promotion comes as more business ...

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Safaricom Foundation enlists partners to fight non-communicable diseases in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 15, 2021

The Safaricom Foundation has rammed up support from the government, public and private sectors to invest in the prevention and management of non-communicable di...

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How COVID-19 is driving the growth of digital financial services in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 12, 2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital financial services have continued to accelerate commercial growth as indicated in the recently released financ...

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Safaricom posts 12% growth in net earnings, hits Ksh. 37.1 billion in net profit

Grace MathekaNovember 10, 2021

Safaricom has registered a 12.1% growth in net earnings in the first half of 2021. The company hits a net profit of Ksh. 37.1 billion between April and Septembe...

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Safaricom partners with UNICEF & Directorate of Children Services to launch child safety campaign

Grace MathekaNovember 1, 2021

Safaricom, UNICEF Kenya and the Directorate of Children Services have launched a campaign dubbed Spot it, Stop it, to promote awareness on violence against chil...

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Junior Golf Foundation partners with Safaricom, NCBA, Crown Paints & Prime Bank to scale golf in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 1, 2021

The Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) has received a major boost after signing partnerships with Safaricom, NCBA, Crown Paints and Prime Bank in its ambition to nurt...

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Safaricom Foundation donates learning materials & water support to Oneno Nam Primary School in Kisumu

Grace MathekaOctober 30, 2021

Pupils in Oneno Nam Primary School in Kisumu County are set to benefit from learning and water infrastructure worth Ksh. 5.4 million from the Safaricom Foundati...

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Safaricom leading in internet speeds in Kenya according to latest Ookla Internet Performance Report

Grace MathekaOctober 22, 2021

Safaricom had the highest Speed Score (29.20) in Kenya during Q3 according to an analysis by Ookla, a web service that provides analysis of Internet access perf...

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M-PESA Foundation partners with CBM & CURE hospital to support children with disabilities

Grace MathekaOctober 22, 2021

The M-PESA Foundation has entered into a partnership with CBM Kenya and CURE Kenya hospital to address factors that limit children with disabilities from access...

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Safaricom feted for Net Zero efforts at the 2021 EA Climate Action awards

Grace MathekaOctober 20, 2021

Safaricom has received an honorary recognition from the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) East African Climate Action Awards. The company ...

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M-PESA services to be unavailable midnight Tuesday Oct 19 to 4am Oct 20

Grace MathekaOctober 18, 2021

Safaricom through a statement has announced that it will be conducting a maintenance exercise on its mobile money platform M-PESA tomorrow, Tuesday 19th October...

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NHIF services are now available on the M-PESA app

Grace MathekaOctober 14, 2021

Safaricom has partnered with the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to launch the NHIF mini-app within the M-PESA Super App. The NHIF mini-app will prov...

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How to use BAZE by Safaricom

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2021

Earlier this year, Safaricom launched a new content sharing platform dubbed Baze. Baze is a subscription based mobile-first, video-on-demand service. It offers ...

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Safaricom sponsors Maxine Wahome with an additional Ksh. 2 Million

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2021

Safaricom has announced an extension of their sponsorship for female rally star Maxine Wahome with an additional Ksh. 2 million. The sponsorship amount will ...

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Safaricom’s impact on society valued at Ksh. 664 Billion according to latest Sustainability Report

Grace MathekaSeptember 30, 2021

Safaricom’s latest sustainable business report has indicated that the company created a total value of Ksh. 664 billion for the Kenyan society in its last finan...

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How M-Tiba has revolutionalized healthcare in Kenya

Faith WambuiSeptember 24, 2021

M-Tiba is a mobile-based health wallet that went live in Kenya in 2016. It has increasingly been influencing Kenya’s healthcare space ever since. Based on the M...

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How Digifarm has used technology to catalyze farming in Kenya

Faith WambuiSeptember 24, 2021

Digifarm is a Safaricom subsidiary that provides smallholders farmers in Kenya with end-to-end value via a technology platform that can be accessed via a mobile...

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How M-Gas offers cleaning cooking alternatives to low income homes in Kenya

Faith WambuiSeptember 22, 2021

When night-time falls in the poor areas of Nairobi, small flames are what you’ll see licking blackened cooking pots as dinner for the family is prepared over ch...

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Safaricom recognised as a Global Compact LEAD participant by the UN

Grace MathekaSeptember 22, 2021

Safaricom has been recognized as a Global Compact LEAD participant for its continued commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and its Ten Principl...

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5 benefits of the Safaricom post pay plan

Grace MathekaSeptember 21, 2021

When it comes to mobile phone plans, there are two types that is postpaid and prepaid. Postpaid plans means that  one pays a fixed amount of money at the end of...

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Safaricom sponsors the Kenyan Deaflympics Team to a tune of Ksh. 1 million

Grace MathekaSeptember 14, 2021

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 1 million sponsorship support for the Kenyan team representing the country at the ongoing Deaflympics Ball Games Qualifiers. T...

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Safaricom Ethiopia appoints 11 members including 4 Kenyans to its Executive Committee

Grace MathekaSeptember 9, 2021

Safaricom Ethiopia has named a new team as part of its Executive Committee, just days after the company embarked on a nationwide staff recruitment drive. The...

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UNEP live streams air pollution data on digital billboards in Nairobi to create awareness

Grace MathekaSeptember 9, 2021

Digital billboards around Nairobi live streamed the City's real-time air pollution in an effort to increase air quality awareness among its more than 4.7 millio...

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M-PESA celebrates milestone of 50 million active customers across Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 7, 2021

M-PESA Africa has announced that it has reached 50 million monthly active customers, strengthening its position as Africa’s largest fintech. Since its inception...

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Safaricom Foundation donates Endoscopic equipment to Operation Ear Drop to support the hearing impaired

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

The Safaricom Foundation has handed over an Endoscopic Ear Surgery equipment worth Ksh. 3,859,293 to Operation Ear Drop Kenya (ODE-K) to support outreach progra...

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Global corporates unite to support The Earthshot Prize and help bring solutions to global problems

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

The Earthshot Prize has announced that 14 influential global companies and brands will unite to support and grow the innovative solutions developed by the fifte...

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