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Kenya: Safaricom’s 5G network now spans all 47 counties
Safaricom has achieved a significant milestone in expanding its 5G network, surpassing 1,000 sites nationwide. The network now…
Kenya: Safaricom rewards 5 customers with Ksh. 1 million each in the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya’ campaign
Safaricom has rewarded five additional winners with Ksh. 1 million each in the ongoing nationwide Shine Kenya Shinda…
Safaricom Shareholders Approve KSh26.04 Billion Dividend
Safaricom shareholders have approved a final dividend of KSh0.65 per share, amounting to KSh26.04 billion for the financial…
Safaricom Partner with Pezesha to Launch New Loan Product loans for small businesses in Kenya
Safaricom, Kenya’s top mobile network, has partnered with Pezesha, a digital lender, to introduce Mkopo wa Pochi, a…
Ethiopia: Safaricom acquires locally-made towers as part of US$ 1.5 billion investment plan
Telecom giant Safaricom has announced plans to erect 13 cell towers in Ethiopia, marking its first batch received…
Kenya: Longhorn Publishers Plc ventures into digital content provision
Longhorn Publishers Plc has formed a strategic alliance aimed at delivering educational materials via its LoHo digital learning…
Kenya: Safaricom & Onafriq partner to stimulate flow of remittances to Ethiopia
Safaricom has signed an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia. Onafriq…
Kenya: Safaricom hosts an investor day for its Ethiopian business in Addis Ababa
Safaricom has hosted its second Investor Day in Addis Ababa, offering investors insights into the company’s accomplishments, future…
CEO Peter Ndegwa’s advice for next-generation CFOs
Having a commercial and strategy background enabled Peter Ndegwa to be a different finance leader than a typical…
Kenya: Safaricom’s Ethiopia unit triples M-Pesa users to 3.1 million
Safaricom’s Ethiopia unit has witnessed a substantial growth in M-Pesa users, nearly tripling to 3.1 million within four…
Kenya: Mdundo introduces premium service to improve local artists’ pay
Despite a growing appetite for homegrown music within the nation, many artists continue to struggle to receive adequate…
Kenya: Equity Bank approves Fuliza with a mobile overdraft facility
Equity Bank has introduced a live overdraft feature, allowing borrowers to access up to Sh100,000 in a strategic…
Kenya: Safaricom, Sumitomo launch support platform for start-ups
Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom and Japan’s Sumitomo Corp have created a platform for supporting start-up companies. While African…
Kenya: Safaricom Completes Acquisition of M-Pesa Holdings from Vodafone
Safaricom, the prominent telecom company in Kenya, has successfully concluded the acquisition of M-Pesa Holding Company Limited from…
Kenya: Safaricom showcases AI model
The Safaricom Engineering Summit held in Kenya focused on developing Kenya’s tech talent and emphasizing artificial intelligence (AI).…
Safaricom receives World Bank’s $157.4 million for Ethiopia expansion
The World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, have announced a $157.4 million equity…
Safaricom Introduces changes on how to buy Data Bundles With M-Pesa
Safaricom has introduced changes to the process of paying for data bundles using its M-Pesa mobile money service.…
Nokia and Safaricom complete Africa’s first fixed wireless access 5G slicing trial
Nokia has declared that it has successfully piloted its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing…
