SAFARICOM PLC
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1997-01-26
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2025-02-25 (newbusinessethiopia.com)
UNICEF partners with Safaricom Ethiopia – New Business Ethiopia
Safaricom Ethiopia partnered with UNICEF's U-Report platform through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer free SMS services to U-Report members across Ethiopia for one year.
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2025-01-30 (africa-news-agency.com)
Ethiopia : mobile services market valued at $1.96 billion -
Ethiopia’s mobile value-added services (VAS) market was valued at $1.96 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $10.23 billion by 2033, with a 20.14% CAGR. This rapid growth is driven by the rise of smartphones, fintech expansion, and increasing demand for localized content, driven by the country’s linguistic diversity. Ethio Telecom and Safaricom Ethiopia …
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2025-01-24 (standardmedia.co.ke)
Government rolls out Mpesa payments for Inua Jamii beneficiaries -
Government rolls out e-Citizen Mpesa payments for Inua Jamii beneficiaries starting January; Social Protection PS Motari urges beneficiaries to register Safaricom lines.
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2025-01-07 (techpoint.africa)
Kenya’s telecoms regulator rolls out new licencing fee for telcos
Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss Kenya's CA imposing a new licencing fee for telcos, sub-Saharan Africa loses $1.5 billion due to Internet shutdowns, and Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings to close.
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2024-12-30 (techafricanews.com)
Safaricom Expands Connectivity Across Assosa and Western Ethiopia -
Safaricom Ethiopia’s Assosa launch expands network coverage, introduces M-PESA financial solutions, and underscores community commitment through educational donations.
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2024-12-20 (techafricanews.com)
Safaricom Ethiopia Expands Network to Metu, Boosting Connectivity and Local Development -
Safaricom Ethiopia launches in Metu, boosting connectivity, creating jobs, and supporting education through technology donations.
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2024-12-19 (afcacia.io)
Safaricom Ethiopia expands 4G network to Gambella –
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC has officially launched its 4G network in Gambella City and its surrounding areas, marking a significant milestone in its mission to connect the entire nation with high-speed internet. This expansion underscores the company's commitment to fostering digit
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2024-12-14 (capitalfm.co.ke)
Safaricom rolls out program to empower SMEs in Kenya -
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 13 – Safaricom Business has unveiled the 8th installment of its ‘Grow with Safaricom Business’ program, aimed at providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with vital access to resources in technology, e-commerce, and knowledge sharing. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The two-day expo, which brings together 24 SMEs, offers them […]
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2024-12-12 (sokodirectory.com)
Safaricom Most-Traded, World Banks Dims Kenya's Growth Projection
The market closed the day in the green for the third consecutive session with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 gaining 2.8%
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2024-12-07 (agenceecofin.com)
Data is the growth engine of Safaricom Ethiopia
Safaricom Ethiopia launched its commercial activities in October 2022. The operator wants to take over the model of its parent company, Safaricom (Kenya),
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2024-12-03 (developingtelecoms.com)
MPesa Africa and Thunes to enable MPesa payments in China
M-Pesa Africa – the mobile money JV between Safaricom and Vodacom Group – says that it’s expanding its partnership with global payment infrastructure provider Thunes to enable users in Kenya and Tanzania to use their M-Pesa wallet to make payments when traveling to China.
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2024-12-02 (techafricanews.com)
mpesa and thunes to enable seamless payments for chinese merchants
M-PESA expands Thunes partnership, enabling Safaricom and Vodacom customers to directly pay Chinese merchants via the M-PESA Super App, bypassing forex conversions for seamless transactions.
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