SAFARICOM PLC
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1997-01-26
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3273 news mentions monitored
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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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2025-04-22 (technext24.com)
Safaricom earmarks $300 million for M-PESA upgrade as it marks 18th anniversary
Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications company, has announced a $300 million (KSh 40 billion) investment to upgrade its flagship mobile money platform, M-PESA, as it celebrates its 18th anniversary.
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2025-04-10 (standardmedia.co.ke)
The rise and rise of Mpesa in Kenya's economy -
Mpesa has been pivotal in empowering small-scale traders who dominate the business landscape in the country.
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2024-09-27 (the-star.co.ke)
We're open to partnership with Starlink in future — Safaricom CEO
"We have had some discussions, and we will continue to have those discussions."
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2024-09-19 (hiiraan.com)
Kenya's Safaricom raises $117 mln with local sustainability-linked loan
Kenya's biggest telecoms operator Safaricom (SCOM.NR), opens new tab has raised 15 billion shillings ($116.73 million) via the second tranche of a sustainability-linked loan from a consortium of local banks, it said on Tuesday.
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2024-09-18 (the-star.co.ke)
Safaricom unveils tech-fit experiential outlet in Nairobi
Safaricom Opens New Tech-Focused Outlet in Eastleigh to Serve Business Customers
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2024-09-04 (tech-ish.com)
Safaricom Mali Investment Tool Finally Open to the Public
Safaricom Mali is now live, allowing M-Pesa users to invest in unit trusts with daily interest and instant withdrawals.
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2024-06-13 (connectingafrica.com)
Safaricom Ethiopia opens operations in Tigray
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia has launched commercial operations in the Tigray region.
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2023-12-27 (independent.co.ug)
Uganda targeted as Africa’s telcos adopt SIM-enabled consumer devices
Across Africa, telcos are ushering in a new era for the ubiquitous SIM card – eSIMs embedded on smartphones – in a marketing drive propelled by the Internet of Things. SPECIAL REPORT| BIRD AGENCY| Africa’ s telcos have begun an aggressive push to replace traditional plastic Subscriber Identity
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2023-11-27 (reuters.com)
Exclusive: France's Orange withdraws from process to buy stake in Ethio Telecom
French telecoms firm Orange told Reuters on Monday that it had decided to withdraw from the process to purchase an up to 45% stake in Ethiopian operator Ethio Telecom.
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2023-11-19 (herald.co.zw)
Ethiopia prepares to open doors to outside investors
Zimbabwe's largest daily newspaper
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2023-11-16 (wardheernews.com)
Ethiopia opens up more sectors as exchange readies for launch - WardheerNews
By VINCENT OWINO Ethiopia is planning to ease its restrictions on participation of foreigners in its domestic financial markets as it prepares to launch its local currency securities exchange platform next year. The country has in the last two years opened ... Continued
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2023-11-09 (techcabal.com)
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily - Flutterwave flies free in Kenya | TechCabal
A Kenyan high court has withdrawn the second and last case against fintech Flutterwave. More in #TCDaily.
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