SAFARICOM PLC

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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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Ethiopia: Safaricom Partners with Health Ministry to Digitize Healthcare Payments -

2025-03-07 (ecofinagency.com)

Ethiopia: Safaricom Partners with Health Ministry to Digitize Healthcare Payments -

Digital payments increase transparency and efficiency, reducing fraud, delays, and corruption in medical payments. Safaricom M-PESA Ethiopia, in collaboration with other financial service providers, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Health to introduce a secure and scalable digital payment system for the healthcare sector. This initiative, announced on March...

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WILLY MUTUNGA - Safaricom Under Fire: Time to Hold Kenya's Telecom Giant Accountable for Its Rogue Actions - The Elephant

2025-02-14 (theelephant.info)

WILLY MUTUNGA - Safaricom Under Fire: Time to Hold Kenya's Telecom Giant Accountable for Its Rogue Actions - The Elephant

Safaricom must be held accountable for its alleged rogue practices, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulations to protect consumer rights and maintain public trust.

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JAYESH SAINI and Safaricom Chairman ADIL KHAWAJA are the men behind mega corruption scandals in Kenya – GACHAGUA drops a bombshell.

2025-01-29 (kenyan-post.com)

JAYESH SAINI and Safaricom Chairman ADIL KHAWAJA are the men behind mega corruption scandals in Kenya – GACHAGUA drops a bombshell.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - Former Deputy resident Rigathi Gachagua has named the owner of Nairobi West and Lifecare Hospitals, Jayesh Saini, and Safaricom Ltd Board chairman Adil Khawaja as the main architects of corruption in the country.

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Emerging Cybersecurity Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2025

2025-01-20 (itnewsafrica.com)

Emerging Cybersecurity Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2025

Explore 2025 cybersecurity trends, highlighting their impact on businesses in Africa across different sectors, with notable examples of adoption & challenges faced.

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Cybersecurity Trends and Adoption in Africa: A Comprehensive Overview for 2025 | Tech | Business | Economy

2025-01-16 (techeconomy.ng)

Cybersecurity Trends and Adoption in Africa: A Comprehensive Overview for 2025 | Tech | Business | Economy

Below, we explore key cybersecurity trends for 2025, highlighting their impact on businesses in Africa, along with notable examples...

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MPs Criticize Legal Void in e-Citizen School Fee System Implementation

2024-04-16 (capitalfm.co.ke)

MPs Criticize Legal Void in e-Citizen School Fee System Implementation

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 16 - Members of Parliament have voiced concerns over loopholes and the absence of a legal framework in the implementation of e-Citizen - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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[Kenya] Nairobi County partners with Safaricom to revamp revenue collection

2023-03-13 (africabusinesscommunities.com)

[Kenya] Nairobi County partners with Safaricom to revamp revenue collection

Successive Nairobi county governments have grappled with inefficient revenue collection systems since the devolved units came into operation. Every Governor since then has experimented with a new digital system aimed at enhancing revenue collection and sealing corruption and wastage loopholes. In an

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Safaricom Expands Ethiopia Network Rollout To Awoday

2022-09-29 (uzalendonews.co.ke)

Safaricom Expands Ethiopia Network Rollout To Awoday

Quality, Timely Breaking news. Graft watch. Social Justice. Advocacy. Governance. Political Analysis. Trade finance. celeb watch. Crime watch.

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Safaricom Rakes Ksh. 50 Billion From MPESA

2022-07-11 (uzalendonews.co.ke)

Safaricom Rakes Ksh. 50 Billion From MPESA

Quality, Timely Breaking news. Graft watch. Social Justice. Advocacy. Governance. Political Analysis. Trade finance. celeb watch. Crime watch.

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Transcend Saga: Safaricom, Vodafone and how Sylvia Mulinge is Ms ‘fix-it’ in corrupt deals

2022-04-05 (cnyakundi.com)

Transcend Saga: Safaricom, Vodafone and how Sylvia Mulinge is Ms ‘fix-it’ in corrupt deals

The culture of impunity has permeated the Kenyan body corporate until the relevant anti-graft bodies are rendered inept. When it comes to corruption, Kenyans often think that the government is the dirtiest.

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It’s just a theory: How Big firms like Safaricom flex muscle to perpetuate injustice in the corridors of law

2022-02-16 (cnyakundi.com)

It’s just a theory: How Big firms like Safaricom flex muscle to perpetuate injustice in the corridors of law

Kenya is ranked number 124 out of 180 countries in the Transparency International corruption index, 2020, tied with Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, and Pakistan. The least corrupt countries are at the top of the list.

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How sexual admiration killed career of top Public relations boss Bharat Thakrar

2021-02-16 (kenya-today.com)

How sexual admiration killed career of top Public relations boss Bharat Thakrar

Kenya Today|Scan Group Board Of directors on Friday suspended two of its top directors over alleged misconduct. Several sources however indicate that the Bharat

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