SAFARICOM PLC

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Founded

1997-01-26

Risk Signals

3268 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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SACCOs urged to adopt digital solutions to enhance service delivery -

2025-03-05 (hapakenya.com)

SACCOs urged to adopt digital solutions to enhance service delivery -

Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) have been encouraged to adopt digital solutions to enhance seamless and efficient management while improving service delivery to their customers. Speaking during an interview with journalists in Mombasa, Safaricom's Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Kropac, emphasised the need for Saccos to embrace digital transformation by adopting platforms such as MySacco,…

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Safaricom urges saccos to embrace digital transformation with MySacco Platform

2025-02-26 (biznakenya.com)

Safaricom urges saccos to embrace digital transformation with MySacco Platform

"At Safaricom, we recognise that Kenyans, especially young people, continue to seek solutions that cater for their needs at different life stages, wherever

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The Tech trends to expect in 2025 |  Africa ( Network)

2025-02-15 (techknow.africa)

The Tech trends to expect in 2025 | Africa ( Network)

Deloitte's 16th annual Tech Trends report, which casts an eye on the tech trends for 2025, was blunt in its assessment of how big an impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have in our lives. "We propose that the future of technology is not so much about more AI as it is about ubiquitous AI. We expect that going forward,

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Safaricom Launches AI Chatbot for Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

2025-02-06 (techtrendske.co.ke)

Safaricom Launches AI Chatbot for Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

Safaricom has launched FarmerAI, a new AI chatbot for smallholder farmers in underserved communities in Kenya.

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Safaricom drives healthcare transformation through technology, local innovation

2025-01-30 (the-star.co.ke)

Safaricom drives healthcare transformation through technology, local innovation

The company has spearheaded the digitization of several hospitals across Kenya by equipping them.

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Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia

2025-01-29 (connectingafrica.com)

Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia

Mobile financial services platform M-Pesa is now officially live in Ethiopia, three months after Safaricom Ethiopia was given a license to operate mobile money in the country.

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Bridging digital and human intellect: Africa’s Path from 4IR to 5IR -

2024-12-23 (myjoyonline.com)

Bridging digital and human intellect: Africa’s Path from 4IR to 5IR -

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is transforming how we live, work, and interact, driven by technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics.

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Kenya’s Tappi Partners with Safaricom to Boost Digital Visibility for 650,000 MSMEs

2024-11-06 (thelagostoday.com)

Kenya’s Tappi Partners with Safaricom to Boost Digital Visibility for 650,000 MSMEs

Kenyan digital commerce startup Tappi has joined forces with Safaricom’s M-PESA for Business, aiming to enhance the digital presence of 650,000 micro, small,

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Tappi Partners with Safaricom to Boost Online Presence for 650,000 M-PESA MSMEs

2024-10-23 (fintechnews.co.ke)

Tappi Partners with Safaricom to Boost Online Presence for 650,000 M-PESA MSMEs

Tappi, a leading digital commerce startup, has joined forces with Safaricom PLC to empower Kenya's huge network of micro, small, and medium enterprises

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Ethio Telecom targets 8.6 million subscribers to its mobile money service by 2025

2024-10-04 (agenceecofin.com)

Ethio Telecom targets 8.6 million subscribers to its mobile money service by 2025

Launched in 2021, Telebirr is the leading mobile money service platform in Ethiopia, with 46.36 million customers. The M-Pesa platform

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M-Pesa Ratiba: Safaricom Announces Fees for Its New Service

2024-09-30 (tuko.co.ke)

M-Pesa Ratiba: Safaricom Announces Fees for Its New Service

Safaricom unveiled a new M-Pesa service that allows customers to schedule bill and recurring transaction payments, which are deducted automatically.

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HOAX: Safaricom is not offering free data and airtime to users with old sim cards

2024-09-28 (pesacheck.org)

HOAX: Safaricom is not offering free data and airtime to users with old sim cards

This link submitted for fact-checking through PesaCheck’s WhatsApp Tipline and also shared on Facebook, claiming that Kenyan telco Safaricom is offering free data and airtime for users with old sim…

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