SAFARICOM PLC
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1997-01-26
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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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2024-11-07 (tuko.co.ke)
Safaricom Takes KSh 17b Hit as Ethiopian Birr Continues to Weaken
Safaricom has reported a significant financial setback as it grapples with a KSh 17 billion hit due to the depreciation of the Ethiopian birr against the US dollar.
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2024-10-04 (shega.co)
The Forgotten Role of Bill Aggregators in Ethiopia's Digital Financial Services
The local bill aggregation landscape is relatively small but features some surprising players.
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2024-09-26 (swalanyeti.co.ke)
Safaricom Investment Sacco rebrands as it eyes customer base, financial growth
SIC Investment Co-operative, formerly known as Safaricom Investment Co-operative, has unveiled its new identity in a strategic move aimed at fostering growth and broadening its horizons.
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2024-09-18 (biznakenya.com)
Businesses in Migori benefit from Financial Literacy Training courtesy of ‘Safaricom’
Kenya’s leading technology company, Safaricom, in partnership with Google, yesterday held a comprehensive financial and digital literacy training to empower
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2024-09-04 (the-star.co.ke)
Safaricom, Tusker are Kenya's most admired brands - poll
Safaricom/Mpesa is the most admired brand in Kenya, the latest survey by Brand Africa and Gina Din Group indicates.
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2024-07-22 (fitchsolutions.com)
Safaricom-Mastercard Partnership Enhancing Financial Integration Into The Digital Market
As Sub-Saharan Africa's most advanced mobile financial service markets approach maturity, we believe that partnerships such as that between Safaricom and Mastercard are likely to
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2024-07-09 (businessdailyafrica.com)
Vodafone books Sh5bn loss from M-Pesa cash firm sale
Vodafone Group Plc says it has recorded a loss of €37 million (Sh5.1 billion) from the sale of the company.
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2024-06-21 (the-star.co.ke)
Technology has driven financial service access - experts
Kenya's financial technology (fintech) strides has assisted millions of people locally and in the region access loan services and finances by customising Artificial intelligence.
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2024-02-08 (panafricanvisions.com)
Emerging financial services opportunities for African telcos - PAN AFRICAN VISIONS
by Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions The growing role of telco operators in driving financial inclusion through accessible mobile-first financial services. HARARE, Zimbabwe, 08 February 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa remains a hotbed of mobile innovation.
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2023-12-18 (techcabal.com)
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Twiga raises $35 million
Cash-strapped, Twiga raised $35 million in convertible bonds from Creadev and Juven, two private equity investors who had previously invested in Twiga.
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2023-12-18 (businesstoday.co.ke)
10 Most Valuable Companies in Kenya and What Fuels Their Growth
The top 10 companies to invest in Kenya include telecom provider Safaricom, bank operator Equity Group and beer giant East African Breweries.
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2023-11-29 (agenceecofin.com)
Kenya: Safaricom partners with Nokia to reduce its energy consumption
The increasing cost of energy has been one of Safaricom's main concerns in the 2023 financial year. The company wants
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