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...

1 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

4 min read

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...

7 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

6 min read

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...

1 min read

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 ...

1 min read

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...

2 min read

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...

2 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

1 min read

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...

3 min read

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...

3 min read

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....

1 min read

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...

2 min read

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...

4 min read

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...

1 min read

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 ...

1 min read

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 ...

1 min read

Scoring Big: How Safaricom Chapa Dimba is uplifting Kenyan youth through football

Samson NderiMay 12, 2023

Football is one game which has been known to bring people from all walks of life together. As a matter of fact, it is widely considered to be the most popular s...

3 min read

Safaricom acquires Mpesa license in Ethiopia as profits decline by 22% to Ksh. 52.5 Billion

Staff WriterMay 11, 2023

Safaricom has reported a 22% decline in their net profit to Sh52.5 billion down from Sh67.5 billion during a similar period last year. The drop in earnings w...

1 min read

How to register for the Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament

Samson NderiMay 10, 2023

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament is back again after taking a 3-year hiatus. The tournament which is in its 4th edition has b...

3 min read

Safaricom announces a Ksh. 9 Million sponsorship for the Kip Keino Classics Continental Tour

Staff WriterMay 10, 2023

Safaricom has today announced a KES 9.2 million sponsorship for the fourth edition of the Kip Keino Classics Continental Tour scheduled to take place on Saturda...

1 min read

Safaricom launches the 4th edition of the Chapa Dimba football tournament

Staff WriterApril 29, 2023

Safaricom in partnership with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has launched the fourth edition of the football tournament at Camp Toyoyo in Jericho, Nairobi ...

3 min read

Safaricom partners with HELB to launch a mobile wallet and M-PESA Mini App

Staff WriterApril 27, 2023

Safaricom  and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) have announced a partnership launching the HELB Mobile Wallet and HELB M-PESA Mini App. The HELB Mobil...

2 min read

Makueni becomes the first county to adopt the Safaricom myCounty platform

Staff WriterApril 26, 2023

Safaricom has launched myCounty, a platform that will enable the 47 counties to digitize their services in one place providing a single access channel. The pla...

2 min read

Safaricom extends 5G coverage to 28 towns

Staff WriterApril 24, 2023

Safaricom has announced that it has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties. These include Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, Nakur...

1 min read

You can now shop for clothes on the Mpesa app following partnership with Shopzetu

Samson NderiApril 17, 2023

Safaricom has partnered with Shopzetu to launch the Shopzetu App on the M-PESA Super App. The Shopzetu Mini App will enable more than 7 million M-PESA Super App...

1 min read

Infinix set to launch the Hot 30 smartphone in the Kenyan market on Friday

Samson NderiApril 4, 2023

Infinix is set to launch the latest smartphone in the HOT Series that is the Infinix Hot 30 in the Kenyan market on April 7th. The Hot 30 features a 6.78-inc...

3 min read

Safaricom & Huawei launch three 5G experience centres in Nairobi

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2023

Safaricom has today partnered with Huawei to launched three 5G experiential centres across Nairobi that are located at Safaricom retail shops. The three cen...

1 min read

Huawei donates Kshs 10 million to the Lewa Safari Marathon for conservation programs

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

Huawei Kenya has announced the investment of Kshs 10 million (USD100,000) into the wildlife and environmental conservation programs run by the Lewa Conservancy ...

2 min read

Lewa Safari Marathon 2023 slated for June 24; Safaricom commits to invest Ksh. 10 million

Makena Ndung'uMarch 14, 2023

Tusk, The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Safaricom and Huawei have announced that the Lewa Safari Marathon will be held on Saturday 24th June 2023. Safaricom has co...

1 min read

Safaricom & Nairobi County have partnered to digitize County services

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2023

Safaricom and Nairobi County have today signed a partnership to digitise the county’s services and operations. Under the partnership, Safaricom will develop and...

2 min read

Safaricom to sponsor the Magical Kenya Open 2023 to the tune of Ksh. 11 million

James WamathaiMarch 7, 2023

Safaricom has announced that it will once again sponsor the Magical Kenya Open, the premier golf tournament in Kenya. Safaricom will invest Ksh. 11 million i...

2 min read

Safaricom’s SIM-Swap check service adopted by 6 banks in order to curb fraud

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2023

SIM card enabled fraud has increasingly been a problem in Kenya with customers reporting that their SIM cards were swapped and hijacked without their knowledge ...

1 min read

Safaricom hosts its first ever investor forum

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2023

Safaricom recently hosted its inaugural investors forum where investors & other stakeholders engaged with senior leadership of the company, and its subsidia...

1 min read

Safaricom Foundation donates medical equipment to hospitals in Uasin Gishu & Taita Taveta

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2023

Safaricom Foundation, through its Ndoto Zetu initiative, has donated medical equipment to four health centres in Uasin Gishu and Taita Taveta counties. This is ...

1 min read