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Kenya’s broadband market is poised for a major shift as new tokenised Wi-Fi and prepaid fibre services are scheduled for rollout in the second half of 2026. Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile operator, will provide these offerings to allow customers to pay for internet connectivity on a daily, weekly,
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Being listed on CDP’s A-List for climate disclosure for the second consecutive year places Safaricom among the top 4% of companies globally recognized for environmental reporting. The ranking reflects the company’s adoption of structured reporting tools to track, manage, and disclose greenhouse gas emissions across its operations. According
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A surge of global digital attention followed the recent visit by American livestreamer IShowSpeed, as Kenya’s tourism authorities leveraged the creator’s vast online reach to project a more urban, youth-driven and digitally fluent national brand to millions of viewers worldwide. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano and the Ministry
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Safaricom’s total impact across economic, social, and environmental domains reached Ksh 1.1 trillion in the financial year 2025, a figure sixteen times greater than the company’s reported financial profit, reflecting an expanded role in driving societal and market value. Safaricom, which trades on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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The passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga gathered fresh attention across the higher education sector this weekend, as corporate leaders and academics reflected on decades of political reform, civic resilience, and human rights advocacy that shaped Kenya’s democratic trajectory and expanded civic space in the post-multiparty era,
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A targeted environmental restoration initiative will see 250,000 indigenous and fruit trees planted across 7,000 base transceiver station (BTS) sites, linking digital expansion with ecosystem rehabilitation, a strategy advanced by Safaricom as part of its broader sustainability commitments. The telecommunications giant, which serves millions of customers nationwide, said
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Kenya has become the first African market to introduce Video Ring Back Tone (VRBT) technology, transforming the traditional caller waiting experience by integrating short-form videos that allow users to personalise the moments before calls are answered, a development driven by Safaricom in partnership with Huawei. The service, branded as VybCall,
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A fresh wave of venture activity gathered pace this week as ten early-stage companies moved into an intensive growth pipeline under the Spark Accelerator, with organisers steering capital, technical expertise, and distribution capacity toward sectors that shape Africa’s digital economy and carry growing influence over employment, financial access, and
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The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars boys’ team concluded a week-long elite football camp in Spain with a commanding 4-2 win over host club SD Huesca U20, capping a program aimed at elevating grassroots talent to professional standards. Safaricom, through its Chapa Dimba initiative, flew a 24-player squad of boys and
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The first-ever PUBG Mobile Africa Cup East African finals transformed Nairobi’s Charter Hall into a hub of competitive gaming energy, drawing elite squads from across the continent for a high-stakes showdown that reflected esports’ accelerating rise in Africa. Safaricom, through its youth-focused Safaricom Hook platform, served as the official
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The country's transport sector, a Ksh 1 billion daily income generator employing more than one million people, is set to benefit from new tailored solutions offering connectivity, fuel savings, insurance protection, and financial literacy support aimed at easing operational costs for drivers and riders. Safaricom announced the launch
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A group of Kenya’s most promising young football players will depart for Spain this weekend for an intensive international camp designed to develop their skills, expand their exposure to elite football environments, and connect them with potential professional pathways. Safaricom, which runs the nationwide Chapa Dimba youth tournament, said