SAFARICOM PLC
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1997-01-26
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3273 news mentions monitored
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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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2024-05-21 (theeastafrican.co.ke)
Safaricom eyes $150m debt in Ethiopia money
Safaricom PLC will be looking to raise up to $150 million over several years.
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2023-08-02 (tuko.co.ke)
Safaricom Asks Man Who Lamented Over Automatic Bonga Points Deduction to Settle His Okoa Jahazi Debt - Tuko.co.ke
Giant telecommunications company Safaricom has explained why it automatically deducts Bonga points for customers. It noted the move affects Okoa defaulters.
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2023-07-19 (tuko.co.ke)
Safaricom Rolls Out Automatic Bonga Points Deduction for Okoa Jahazi Airtime Defaulters - Tuko.co.ke
Safaricom PLC confirmed that customers who fail to pay their Okoa Jahazi airtime after 15 days, will have their loyalty Bonga points deducted to clear the debt.
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2023-05-16 (tuko.co.ke)
Comfort: Safaricom Launches Interest Free Loans To Benefit Its Customers - Tuko.co.ke
Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa noted that the company was working to launch Faraja in partnership with EDOMx Ltd and Equity Bank.
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2023-05-13 (thereporterethiopia.com)
Safaricom's Ethiopian Venture Records Loss, Management Eyes Fresh Capital | The Reporter | Latest Ethiopian News Today
- It expects $257 million from IFC in equity injection, debt funding
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2023-04-08 (tuko.co.ke)
Safaricom Stops Mlofa Who Sued Ex For Avoiding Fuliza's Debt, Wants Him To Get Rid Of Heart Disease - Tuko.co.ke
Barobaro identified as Gathee wa Thagicu wrote to the communication company Safaricom to report that his ex-boyfriend defaulted on Fuliza's loan.
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2022-10-13 (the-star.co.ke)
Sell off KCB and Safaricom shares
Just selling off its Safaricom and KCB shares on the stock exchange would enable government to dramatically reduce its debt burden.
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2022-08-28 (nation.africa)
Borrowers regret frenzy for popular Fuliza loans
Survey says many people rue later given the debt burden that comes with it.
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2022-07-12 (biznakenya.com)
Safaricom to auction Kenyans who default on M-Pesa zero interest loans
Kenyans who default on M-Pesa zero-interest loans will be referred to debt collectors for collection and possible auctioning.
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2021-09-16 (the-star.co.ke)
Sell off Safaricom, KPC to reduce debt burden
Government needs to sell off some major assets, including shares in KPC and Safaricom, to bring its ballooning debt back under control.
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2021-06-07 (businessdailyafrica.com)
Safaricom mulls writing off Telkom, Airtel Sh1.5bn debt
Two telcos are yet clear Sh1.5 billion bill for using Safaricom's infrastructure and interconnection fees from cross-network calls.
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2019-05-29 (hapakenya.com)
Stanbic Bank to offer short term loans to SMEs via M-Jeki
Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a new initiative that will offer short term loans to distributors and suppliers.
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