SAFARICOM PLC
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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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2025-02-13 (hapakenya.com)
Safaricom shareholders to receive an interim dividend of Ksh. 0.55 per share -
The Safaricom Board has today announced that it has approved the payment of an interim dividend of Ksh. 0.55 per ordinary share for the year ending 31st March 2025. The board resolved this at a meeting held on 12th February 2025, it was resolved to approve. The interim dividend will be payable to Safaricom shareholders…
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2024-07-27 (standardmedia.co.ke)
Demos push Safaricom share price down 17pc
Safaricom has lost more than Sh118 billion in paper value over the past two months.
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2024-07-25 (businesstoday.co.ke)
Safaricom Shakes Market With a Hefty Dividend
Safaricom PLC today held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually, where shareholders approved a final dividend of Ksh0.65 per share, amounting to Ksh26.04 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2024.
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2024-07-09 (tuko.co.ke)
Michael Joseph Recalls how Top Shareholders Dismissed M-Pesa as 'Nothing' 18 Years Ago - .co.ke
Safaricom's former CEO Michael Joseph recalled how key shareholders dismissed M-Pesa as insignificant, underestimating its potential two decades ago.
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2024-03-17 (businessdailyafrica.com)
Safaricom ditches cheques for faster dividend payment tools
Safaricom has locked shareholder dividend disbursements to electronic platforms including bank transfers and M-Pesa.
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2024-02-28 (kenyanwallstreet.com)
Safaricom investment coop approves KSh 142.4m rebate
Safaricom Investment Co-operative shareholders have approved a KSh 142.4 million rebate payout during the 15th Annual General Meeting.
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2023-10-18 (khusoko.com)
Family Bank to Offer 800M New Shares
Family Bank has received shareholder approval to offer up to 800 million new shares through a rights issue, aiming to raise up to KES 10 billion in the medium term.
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2023-08-30 (marketnewsng.com)
Safaricom Disburses Dividend to Shareholders
Safaricom, a leading telecommunications company in Kenya, has commenced the distribution of a final dividend of KSh 24.84 billion to its shareholders, a move that has been executed two days ahead of schedule. This early payout aims to enhance liquidity within the economy.
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2023-08-30 (theeastafrican.co.ke)
Safaricom pays $171m in final dividends early
Safaricom has started disbursing Ksh24.84 billion ($171 million) final dividend to shareholders two days earlier, helping boost liquidity in the economy.Shareholders of the giant telco received...
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2023-08-29 (businessdailyafrica.com)
Safaricom pays Sh24bn in final dividends early
Safaricom has started disbursing Sh24.84 billion final dividend to shareholders two days earlier.
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2023-08-01 (newsghana.com.gh)
Safaricom gives approval for starts-ups funding | News Ghana
Safaricom is looking to push some of its funds into Kenya’s budding ecosystem and its shareholders have given the green light to the move. Last week, the Kenyan telecoms market leader revealed its plans to enter into the venture capital space by setting up two new subsidiaries, plans that were
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2023-08-01 (kenyanwallstreet.com)
Safaricom Shareholders Approve Establishment of Startup Investing Subsidiaries - Kenyan Wallstreet
One of the approved subsidiaries will be a company limited by guarantee dedicated to investing in seed-stage startup companies
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