SAFARICOM PLC
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1997-01-26
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3273 news mentions monitored
Industry Context
This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone, Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified, Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.
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Recent Articles about SAFARICOM PLC
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2025-02-27 (thekenyatimes.com)
Safaricom Fined After Becton Dickinson Shares Ex-Employee ID
Telecommunication giant, Safaricom and healthcare product dealer, Becton Dickinson (BD) East Africa have been fined Ksh 250,000 each for a data breach.
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2025-01-30 (tech-ish.com)
Safaricom Launches ‘Data Dabo Dabo’ Promotion, Offering Free Data Bundles to Customers -
Safaricom Data Dabo Dabo promotion offers customers double data on purchases, valid until midnight, enhancing affordability and digital inclusivity.
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2025-01-20 (itnewsafrica.com)
Emerging Cybersecurity Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2025
Explore 2025 cybersecurity trends, highlighting their impact on businesses in Africa across different sectors, with notable examples of adoption & challenges faced.
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2025-01-16 (techeconomy.ng)
Cybersecurity Trends and Adoption in Africa: A Comprehensive Overview for 2025 | Tech | Business | Economy
Below, we explore key cybersecurity trends for 2025, highlighting their impact on businesses in Africa, along with notable examples...
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2025-01-14 (tuko.co.ke)
Safaricom Announces Several Job Openings, Including Cyber Security Expert - .co.ke
Safaricom PLC invited applications for various job openings for Kenyans in January 2025, including a cyber security expert who will deal will threats.
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2025-01-01 (eastleighvoice.co.ke)
Lobby groups accuse Safaricom of data breach, call for accountability
While Safaricom issued a public statement on October 31, 2024, denying the claims, KHRC and MUHURI said the company failed to adequately address the findings pr...
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2025-01-01 (tech-ish.com)
The Fight Between Safaricom and Genghis Over Mali and Ziidi Explained -
Safaricom and Genghis Capital clash over Mali and Ziidi platforms, with accusations of breaches, migrations, and user confusion escalating.
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2024-12-26 (kenyainsights.com)
Senator Cherargei Raises Concerns Over Safaricom's Role in Recent Abductions -
Nairobi, December 26, 2024 – Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has publicly questioned Safaricom’s possible involvement in the ongoing series of abductions in Kenya. On his X page, Cherargei pointed to a pattern where those abducted were predominantly Safaricom subscribers, suggesting a potential privacy and data breach. “Now that the police have confirmed that they are […]
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2024-11-27 (theinformer.co.ke)
Petitioner file complaint with ODPC against Safaricom over alleged data breach
A petition against leading telcos giant, Safaricom PLC has been filed with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) alleging breach of the Kenya Data Protection Act (DPA) of 2019 by the service provider. According to a complaint in our possession dated November 20, 2024, Victor Odhiambo accuses Safaricom for allegedly violating the DPA
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2024-11-15 (nairobitimez.co.ke)
RIGHTS GROUP DEMAND ANSWERS FROM SAFARICOM OVER ALLEGED BREACH TO DATA PRIVACY.
BY SAM ALFAN. Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) have written to Safaricom PLC over alleged breaches of customer's data privacy. The two civil society organisations said they were concerned that Safaricom is alleged to have, for years, given security agents’
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2024-11-15 (eastleighvoice.co.ke)
Lobby groups accuse Safaricom of data breach, call for accountability
While Safaricom issued a public statement on October 31, 2024, denying the claims, KHRC and MUHURI said the company failed to adequately address the findings pr...
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2024-11-10 (eastleighvoice.co.ke)
Safaricom under fire as Senators demand answers on alleged data breaches
The debate centres on whether the company shares subscriber data with government agencies without consent.
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