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Gadgets
List of Nokia Android smartphones that will support Safaricom VOLTE
Safaricom VoLTE went live countrywide this week. Through Safaricom VoLTE technology, customers with VoLTE supportive phones will be able to…
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Safaricom VoLTE goes live countrywide
Safaricom has today launched Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Video over LTE (ViLTE) technology across the country aimed at meeting…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom ups the game against fraud
Safaricom has today unveiled its new plans for tackling fraud activities on its platforms. Kenya’s largest telco reported that through…
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Safaricom Introduces Reverse Call Feature
Safaricom Kenya’s Telecom operator yesterday introduced a new Reverse Call feature which compliments their “Please Call Me” feature that lets…
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Safaricom Super Sunday Talk-Time Offer To Enjoy Madaraka Day
Madaraka Day weekend is here whereby Kenya will be celebrating 56 years since Independence. With the celebrations around the corner,…
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BUSINESS
BuuPass Partners with Safaricom on M-PESA Bus Booking Service
Safaricom has announced a new partnership with BuuPass, an online service that allows you to buy bus tickets from your…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom All In One monthly bundles now comes with free 5GB YouTube access
The Kenyan industry has seen a steep rise in both video and music streaming needs. Thus there has been an…
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UNICEF and Safaricom launch Internet of Good Things initiative to bridge the digital divide in Kenya
UNICEF has announced a new partnership with Safaricom to bridge the digital divide and build knowledge societies in Kenya. This…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s Kredo Dabo Dabo Airtime Offer to give customers double talk-time to all networks
Safaricom has today launched what it is calling Kredo Dabo Dabo, a three-month offer that will see the telco’s customers…
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Safaricom introduces 3 Android Go devices in its latest Maisha Ni Digital Campaign
Safaricom has today launched three new 4G devices in the country – Neon Ray, Neon Nova and the Neon Storm…
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Telkom Kenya appoints former Safaricom Director new MD for its Mobile Division
Telkom Kenya has appointed Mr. Steve Okeyo, a former Director for Regional Sales and Operations at Safaricom as the new…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Partners With Showmax on One-Month free Streaming Offer for Home Fibre Customers
Safaricom Home Fibre customers will be able to enjoy one-month unlimited access to Showmax at no cost starting this April.…
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BUSINESS
Understanding Zuri, Safaricom’s AI Chatbot and Why it’s Important
In December 2018, Safaricom introduced Zuri, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot to help customers perform a wide range of tasks.…
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Safaricom Deploys 400G Network Link To Support Increasing Demand For Mobile Data and Fibre On Its Network
Safaricom has today announced the deployment of a 400G network link to cater for the increasing demand for mobile data…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom launches ‘Shukrani KochoKocho’ promo to reward its customers
Safaricom has today unveiled a new promotion to reward its customers. Dubbed “ Shukrani Kocho Kocho Kenya Nzima”, the ten-week…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Announces New Bundles That Offer Both Calls and Data
Safaricom has today announced new “All in One Monthly Bundles” that will see customers enjoy discounted data and calling rates…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Partners With KAPS to Enable M-PESA Parking Payment
Safaricom has partnered with KAPS to enable motorists across the country pay for their parking by M-PESA. The partnership will…
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News
Safaricom’s M-PESA Global nominated for Global Mobile Awards 2019
Safaricom’s M-PESA Global has been shortlisted for the Global Mobile Awards 2019 (GLOMO Awards). The service which was launched in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Safaricom Introduces I.T Security Solutions For its Enterprise Customers
The services include Managed Security Solutions, Security Assurance and Advisory services as well as Managed Security Operations Center solutions and…
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OSS & NMS Engineer – Safaricom Jobs
Safaricom is pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Converged Service Operations Department within the Technology Division. In keeping…
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Cyber Security Operations- Safaricom
The Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) team is responsible for monitoring, assessing and defending Safaricom Enterprise Information Systems. The team…
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Safaricom has opened applications for its 2019 technology internship program
Safaricom has opened applications for its 2019 technology internship program. The Safaricom Technology Academy is a 3-month internship program that is…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast: Discussion on Safaricom’s Neon Kicka 4 Smartphone
The Safaricom Neon Kicka 4 was unveiled in October 2018 under the company’s #MaishaNiDigital campaign and is selling at…
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Safaricom Introduces ZURI, an AI Chatbot to manage customer queries
Safaricom has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot to manage customers’ queries. Known as Zuri, the chatbot is currently available…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom will refund customers All Mobile Data they use this weekend
Safaricom customers will get a refund of all the data they use on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th November 2018.…
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LATEST DEALS
Everything You Need To Know About The Safaricom “Asante Data Sunday” Promotion
As part of its 18th-anniversary campaign, Safaricom has recently been throwing a number of goodies to its customers. The company…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom New Home Fibre Plus Package Now Combines Mobile Data, Calls and Home Insurance
Safaricom has unveiled new Home Fibre packages that will combine mobile voice, mobile data, SMS and Home Fibre as well…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom takes M-Pesa Global Through A New partnership with Western Union
Safaricom has entered into a partnership with Western Union to launch M-PESA Global, a new service will allow anyone from…
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Safaricom opens new retail shop in Eldoret town
Safaricom has opened its new retail outlet in Eldoret town as part of its regional expansion strategy to reach customers…
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Reviews
Safaricom Neon Kicka 4: Kenya’s Cheapest Android Go Smartphone
Safaricom Neon Kicka 4: In August this year at the GSMA ‘Mobile 360 – Africa’ event held in Kigali. GSMA…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Voice, Data, SMS Cost go up after recent taxes
Kenyans will from today start paying more for Safaricom voice calls and data. Safaricom in a statement sent out yesterday…
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BUSINESS
Cross-network money transfer between Safaricom and Telkom goes live
Cross-network mobile money transfer between Safaricom and Telkom went live in Kenya on Thursday. This came as the country’s main…
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Reviews
Video: Safaricom Neon Kicka 4 Unboxing
Unboxing the Safaricom Neon Kicka 4. Read more about the specs here. We have a full review coming up in the…
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News
Safaricom named UN Global Compact LEAD company
Safaricom has been recognized as a UN Global Compact LEAD company for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global…
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Gadgets
Safaricom’s Android Go Neon Kicka 4 specs, price and availability
The Safaricom Neon Kicka 4 started going on sale just recently and you have probably seen the ads running on…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom introduces optional Internet Plus Package for its Home Fiber customers
Safaricom has introduced new packages for its Home Fiber customers. The company is calling it Internet Plus and is describing…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Data Center attains Tier 3 Design Certification
Safaricom has received Tier III Design Certification from Uptime Institute for the Thika Data Center, thus joining elite data centers…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s new measures to curb SIM fraud
Over the last few months, Safaricom has been on the spot after a number of its subscribers complained about their…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom announces plans to unveil new data packages
Safaricom has announced plans to unveil new data packages. According to the company, this is in line with its customer…
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BUSINESS
M-Pesa puts Safaricom on Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List of Companies
Safaricom has been recognized in Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List of Companies for its efforts in tackling society…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom opens new retail shop in Busia
Safaricom has today opened a new retail shop in Busia. The new shop is an addition to the retail centers…
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News
mSurvey, Safaricom partner to enable merchants collect customer feedback via Lipa Na M-Pesa
Kenyan SaaS Mobile Consumer Feedback Company mSurvey has announced a new partnership with Safaricom’s M-Pesa. The partnership, announced today, will…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom launches two base stations in Coast, Expands its FTH Connectivity In The Region
Safaricom has launched two base stations in the coastal region and expanded its Fiber-To-Home connectivity in the Coastal region. This…
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Safaricom’s BLAZE Be Your Own Boss Third Edition Launched
Safaricom launched the third edition of its BLAZE Be Your Own Boss youth engagements, which will this year be held…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom hit by major voice and data outage
Safaricom has today morning been hit by a major outage. Most subscribers countrywide have been cut off from internet connectivity…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s “Maisha Ni M-PESA Tu” Campaign to reward M-Pesa customers and agents
Safaricom has today unveiled a ten-week loyalty promotion to reward its M-Pesa customers and agents. The promotion, dubbed “ Maisha…
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Safaricom, Kwesé iflix partner to bring World Cup streaming to smartphone users in Kenya
The FIFA World Cup 2018 start in six days. If you are football fanatic like me then you’re definitely looking…
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BUSINESS
Browse more for less with Safaricom’s Tunukiwa Internet Offers
Just recently, Safaricom introduced a new data bundle which was actually some good news for people who spend most of…
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Safaricom launches Digifarm Depot in Burnt Forest town to bolster agribusiness
Safaricom recently partnered with agricultural supply chain experts iProcure to launch Digifarm Depot, an integrated mobile platform that offers farmers…
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Safaricom Foundation Launches New Strategy To Bolster Health, Education And Economic Empowerment
Safaricom Foundation has today launched it’s 2018 -2021 strategy that will focus on three pillars, namely; health, education and economic…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom hits Ksh.55.3 billion in full-year profit as Collymore announces comeback
Safaricom net profit for the year ended March 2018 grew to Ksh.55.3 billion. This is according to the company’s financial…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom launches ‘Safaricom Twaweza Live’ campaign
Safaricom has today unveiled a new campaign for its customers and communities around the country. Known as the ‘Safaricom Twaweza…
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Safaricom launches ‘’SONGA’’ music streaming app for customers and artists
Safaricom has launched a music streaming app that will allow customers to access over 2 million vernacular, local music and…
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Gadgets
The OPPO F5 is Now Available For Pre-Order From Safaricom
The OPPO F5 is now available for pre-order in the country. OPPO has announced that device, which was launched in…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Launches custom emoji for its #Twaweza campaign
Safaricom has become the first Twitter account in Kenya to launch custom emoji for its #Twaweza campaign. This, the company…
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BUSINESS
Kenya’s opposition party NASA asks its supporters to boycott Safaricom
Kenya’s opposition party NASA has called on its supporters to boycott Safaricom products and services. The move comes after Raila…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore takes prolonged sick leave, Company’s CFO to be in charge.
Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore will be away for a couple of months to receive specialized treatment, the company’s chairman Nicholas…
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Safaricom, CA dismiss NASA claims that the telecommunications operator helped rig August polls.
Telecommunications operator Safaricom has dismissed claims by Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga that it was complicit in manipulating the August…
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Breaking: Safaricom Network is down countrywide, calls, data and Mpesa services affected
If you have tried making calls this morning, or even doing any transaction using your Safaricom number chances are you…
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BUSINESS
Here is what you need to know about the Safaricom FLEX Bundle
Safaricom has announced a new product targeting users across its wide range of services. Known as FLEX Bundle, the product…
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Why Wechat is a threat to Safaricom’s M-Pesa.
A few days ago I visited Chinese internet finance museum for a blockchain event organized by okcoin, one of Bitcoin’s…
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Treasury pays KSh7.5B initial installment to Safaricom for security network job
The Kenyan Treasury has paid telecoms operator Safaricom Sh7.5 billion as the initial installment for the 2014 building of a…
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Safaricom opens internship applications for its Women In Technology initiative
Internship applications for the Safaricom Women in Technology initiative are now open. The internships will target 40 female university students…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom named 2016 Best Mobile Operator in Africa
Safaricom has been named the ‘African Mobile Operator of the Year’ at the annual CommsMEA Awards for 2016. Safaricom was…
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Startups
Safaricom announces investment in Eneza Education through its $1 million Safaricom Spark Venture Fund.
Safaricom has announced an investment in Eneza Education through its $1 million Safaricom Spark Venture Fund. The Safaricom Spark Venture…
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KCB, Safaricom Join Acumen in Selecting 20 East Africa’s Emerging Social Leaders
Twenty social entrepreneurs from across East Africa are set to join the prestigious Acumen East Africa Fellows Program in a…
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Gadgets
Tecno Phantom 6 now available for pre-order from Safaricom.
The Tecno Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 plus were launched last week on Friday in Dubai. Kenyans, however, might have…
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BUSINESS
Taxi Chap Chap launches app in Kenya, goes head to head with Uber and Safaricom’s Little cab
Taxi Chap Chap mobile app was officially launched yesterday. The launch came after a successful trialing for the last six…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to offer real-time refund for network related call disconnections
Safaricom has unveiled a new set of product that will give customers on its network to control how they use…
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Apps
Safaricom Has Launched ”My Safaricom App”, Here’s what you can do with it.
With companies now looking for better and faster ways to interact with customers, Safaricom has today launched a new app…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan Power and Safaricom sign MoU to provide broadband Internet to more Kenyans
Kenya Power, through its subsidiary Kenya Power International has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecom service provider Safaricom to…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Extends M-Pesa Services to Uganda
M-PESA users will now be able to send money to Uganda following a partnership between Safaricom and the neighbouring country’s…
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BUSINESS
Airtel renews M-Pesa agents battle with Safaricom
Airtel Kenya has renewed its battle with Safaricom over the sharing of mobile money agents. Airtel, through its lawyers Mukite…
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News
Video: Safaricom At 15, a look at its History
Last week, telecommunications company Safaricom celebrated 15 years of being in the Kenyan Market. In a blog post, Safaricom thanked…
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Safaricom opens up M-Pesa platform for Developers
Safaricom has opened up its M-PESA platform to allow local and international developers to come up with next-generation applications…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom introduces ”Advantage Plus”, a new post-pay tariff
Safaricom has announced the launch of a new post-pay tariff offering bundled Voice, SMS and Data services. Dubbed “Advantage Plus,”…
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News
Safaricom announces new suite of Data products, does away with night bundles
Safaricom has announced a suite of new data products that will offer its subscribers the opportunity to access to faster…
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Reviews
VIDEO: The Safaricom Neon Smart Tab unboxing
If you love gadgets then the Safaricom Neon Smart Tab is something you should consider buying. It is one of…
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BUSINESS
Ericsson signs deal with Safaricom to deploy Wi-Fi technology
Ericsson has signed a multi-year agreement with Kenya`s largest mobile operator Safaricom, to support the upgrade and expansion of its…
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News
SAFARICOM EMBARKS ON FINAL PREPARATIONS TO BRING M-PESA HOME
Safaricom has announced that it has started final preparations for the launch of the second generation of its M-PESA platform…
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News
Airtel, Safaricom set up #OkoaMzeeOjwang fundraising accounts to raise money for his hospital bill
Safaricom and Airtel have released a new M-Pesa Business number account and Airtel Money accounts to aid one of Kenya’s…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom opens new data centre in Kapsoya
Safaricom has opened its first state-of-the-art equipment hub in Eldoret in a move that is aimed at enhancing network quality…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom gets go-ahead to import digital set-top boxes
Safaricom has applied for a digital broadcasting licence as it aims to take advantage of the convergence coming…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom aims at e-payment billions with M-Pesa cards
Safaricom plans to introduce M-Pesa payment cards that will be used for settling government services and taxes, in yet another…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom services restored following network outage in parts of Nairobi
Earlier today Safaricom experienced a major outage of its services in parts of Nairobi leaving subscribers with no access to…
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Safaricom subscribers to receive calls for free while roaming in Uganda
Safaricom has discounted roaming rates for roaming calls made in Uganda following the adoption of the One Network Area initiative…
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BUSINESS
SAFARICOM SLASHES ROAMING RATES FOR SUBSCRIBERS TRAVELLING TO OVER 20 COUNTRIES
Safaricom has lowered its roaming rates for its subscribers travelling to over 20 countries. This comes after successful negotiations with…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom launches the LTE Advanced Safaricom 4G Network in Nairobi
After months of testing in several parts of Nairobi, Safaricom has finally launched the LTE Advanced! Safaricom 4G which the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-Pesa ranked top In Cashless Transactions
With less than a year after it was introduced, Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-PESA has been ranked as the most preferred…
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55 STUDENTS GRADUTE FROM SAFARICOM ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
55 students have completed a two year course that will develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills to meet the growing…
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Gadgets
Safaricom and Infinix Mobility launch Alpha Marvel Smartphone in Kenya
Infinix Mobility and Safaricom have launched a new Smartphone in the Kenyan Market which will retail at Kshs 29,999 and…
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BUSINESS
Mobile phone firms Safaricom and Airtel buy out yuMobile
Mobile phone firms Safaricom and Airtel have bought out yuMobile, a move which is said to have opened a new…
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News
Financial Education Toolkit Targeting Students Unveiled
M-PESA GO, Old Mutual and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) have today unveiled a financial literacy online toolkit,…
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How to Access Telegram in Kenya After Suspension by CA
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the country’s communication regulatory body has ordered the suspension of Telegram in the country…
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Kenya Targets New Mobile Phones for Tax Compliance
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed mobile network operators, including Airtel, Safaricom, and Telkom, to connect devices to…
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5G mobile subscriptions in Kenya nearing the one million mark
Kenya has continued to experience increased 5G subscriptions since the country’s leading telco Safaricom first rolled out the service in…
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Mobile Money Subscriptions in Kenya Rise to 38.7 Million
Mobile money subscriptions in Kenya have grown to 38.7 million, translating to a penetration rate of 75%. This is according…
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Kenya’s Active Mobile Subscriptions Reach 68 million
The number of active mobile (SIM) subscriptions in Kenya increased to 68 million as of the end of March, representing…
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Why 5G Mobile Subscriptions Are on the Rise in Kenya
5G mobile subscriptions are on the rise in Kenya. This is according to the latest insights from the telecommunications regulatory…
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Mobile money driving financial inclusion in Africa
Mobile Money in Africa: According to a report by the Mastercard Foundation, Africans have some of the lowest levels of…
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