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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2025-03-07 (the-star.co.ke)
Why M-Shwari changed name from M-Jenga 3 hours to launch
Founding CEO Michael Joseph joked the platform will be linked to ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga.
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2024-09-25 (hapakenya.com)
Safaricom Investment rebrands to SIC Investment Cooperative
Safaricom Investment's rebrand process entailed market, audience, & stakeholder engagement, aimed at achieving an client experience.
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2023-08-14 (the-star.co.ke)
Ethiopia to name Safaricom's rival in December
The authority issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) on June 30 with a submission deadline set for 15 September 2023. Orange has expressed interest in bidding for a minority stake in the Ethiopian telecom market.
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2023-03-19 (nation.africa)
The ghosts of Mobitelea have returned to haunt billions out of Telkom Kenya
As we try to unpack the story of the Sh6 billion Telkom Kenya payment to a UK-based private equity fund, I think it would be essential to recall the other story of Mobitelea Ventures– a briefcase company that emerged out of the shadows of the Moi regime and before we could understand what was
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2022-10-27 (technext.ng)
Telco giant, Safaricom launches East Africa's first 5G service in Kenya
The 5G service, which is backed by Nokia and Huawei, is said to be a central part of Safaricom's attempts to further expand its data business to counter slower growth in voice revenues
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2021-08-23 (cnyakundi.com)
Safaricom Investment Co-operative accused of fraud
Safaricom Investment Co-operative (SIC) has been accused of duping clients. Clients who invested in the cooperative in 2017 are yet to receive their title deeds that were supposed to cover the building of Tinga Springs plots.
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2018-02-28 (standardmedia.co.ke)
Safaricom changes its name, issues a public notice
“ This is to notify the general public that in compliance with section 53 of the Companies Act, 2015 and in line with the approval granted by the Company’ s shareholders during the Annual General Meeting held on 15th September, 2017 and the Certificate of Change of Name issued by the Registrar of
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2018-02-28 (kenyans.co.ke)
Safaricom Announces Its New Name
Kenya's biggest company, Safaricom, has on Wednesday announced a change to its name. In a statement seen by Kenyans.co.ke, Safaricom announced it they would now...
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2018-02-28 (the-star.co.ke)
Kenya's leading telco changes name to Safaricom Plc
Leading telecommunications company Safaricom is now trading as a public limited company. Company secretary Kathryne Maundu said the telco will effective January 31 operate as Safaricom Plc.
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2015-07-23 (businessdailyafrica.com)
Safaricom battles rival for right to Okoa Stima name
Safaricom has told the court that the contested Okoa Stima name is not registered as a trademark by the Kenya Industrial Property Institute and therefore using it in its electricity token credit business does not infringe on anyone’s rights.
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(kenyanwallstreet.com)
Interview with Safaricom CFO Sateesh Kamath - Kenyan Wall Street - Business, Markets & Finance Insights
On 15th Sept, Safaricom held its annual general meeting at Bomas of Kenya. The company’s shareholders approved the payment of a final dividend of 0.97, changed its name from LTD […]
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