SAFARICOM PLC

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Founded

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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Safaricom confirms Fawzia Ali Kimanthi as its Chief Consumer Business Officer

2025-03-04 (swalanyeti.co.ke)

Safaricom confirms Fawzia Ali Kimanthi as its Chief Consumer Business Officer

Safaricom has confirmed the appointment of Fawzia Ali as the Chief Consumer Business Officer with her appointment taking effect from March 15, 2023.

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16 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2025 -

2025-02-08 (hapakenya.com)

16 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2025 -

We have listed platforms where you can get quick loans in Kenya when you need money in a hurry. All the listed apps are available on mobile.

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MTN Uganda is now second most valued company in East Africa -

2025-01-21 (256businessnews.com)

MTN Uganda is now second most valued company in East Africa -

Unrelenting investor demand for telecoms stock has provided a MTN Uganda a tailwind that sent the […]

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KU hospital dispels claims patients are turned away NHIF

2024-10-04 (educationnews.co.ke)

KU hospital dispels claims patients are turned away NHIF

KUTRRH management has dispelled claims that patients were turned away as a result of the new social health insurance crisisCEO Ahmed Dagane

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Safaricom Secures Another KShs. 15bn Loan from 4 Banks for ESG

2024-09-24 (kenyanwallstreet.com)

Safaricom Secures Another KShs. 15bn Loan from 4 Banks for ESG

A year after it received the first tranche of a sustainability loan, Safaricom PLC has secured the second tranche of KShs. 15bn.

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Confident Ruto wins back investors but taxing times ahead

2024-06-06 (african.business)

Confident Ruto wins back investors but taxing times ahead

William Ruto’s market-friendly policies have endeared his government to the markets, but he faces a tougher task in winning over Kenyans facing increased taxes and government spending restraint, writes Lennox Yieke.

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Ksh75 billion tax stalls M-Pesa's split from Safaricom

2024-04-06 (ippmedia.com)

Ksh75 billion tax stalls M-Pesa's split from Safaricom

KENYA’S plan to split Safaricom from its dominant mobile money unit, M-Pesa, has stalled on the significant tax cost to the company.

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Calls in Kenya set to be cheaper with new MTR and FTR rates - Techish Kenya

2023-11-17 (tech-ish.com)

Calls in Kenya set to be cheaper with new MTR and FTR rates - Techish Kenya

Kenya's Communications Authority reduces call rates by lowering MTR and FTR Mobile and Fixed Termination Rates, effective March 2024.

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EABL picks Namwakira as new company secretary

2023-10-25 (kenyanwallstreet.com)

EABL picks Namwakira as new company secretary

A statement from EABL Board Chairman Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno also announced the resignation of Kathryne Maundu as Company Secretary with effect from 23rd October 2023. Maundu has resigned from four listed firms, namely EABL, Safaricom, BAT Kenya and Eaagads Limited, all in the last few weeks.

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Ikeja Electric Implements NIN Linkage for Energy Token Access Starting November 1, 2023

2023-10-19 (investorsking.com)

Ikeja Electric Implements NIN Linkage for Energy Token Access Starting November 1, 2023

Ikeja Electric, a prominent electricity distribution company in Nigeria, has announced a significant policy change set to take effect from November 1, 2023. According to their official Twitter statement, customers who wish to receive two sets of 20-digit tokens required for loading energy tokens

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Safaricom Has Big Ambitious Environmental Goals. Sustainable Business Director Karen Basiye Shares The Company’s Green Achievements And Its Plans To Transform Communities.

2023-10-19 (potentash.com)

Safaricom Has Big Ambitious Environmental Goals. Sustainable Business Director Karen Basiye Shares The Company’s Green Achievements And Its Plans To Transform Communities.

Karen Basiye is the director of Sustainable Business and Social Impact for Safaricom. She is in charge of ensuring that Safaricom meets its environmental goals, such as ensuring carbon neutrality, planting 5 million trees in Kenya, and helping the company remain committed to becoming zero waste.

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Safaricom announces service disruption over scheduled maintenance

2023-10-08 (k24tv.co.ke)

Safaricom announces service disruption over scheduled maintenance

Safaricom has announced scheduled network maintenance that will result in the temporary unavailability of several of its services on Sunday night.

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