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Safaricom

Kenyan telecommunications and mobile money provider

safaricom.co.ke

Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
Founded year: 1997
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 5,000–20,000
Industry: Wireless Telecommunications Services

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Latest news about Safaricom

In short: Safaricom reached 14.7 million Ethiopian customers and bolstered its market position following a major controlling stake sale to Vodacom.

Company announcements

July 31 Safaricom

Safaricom announces record dividend payout of KES 80.13 billion

Shareholders approved KES 2.00 per share for FY26, the highest in company history.

July 3 Safaricom

Safaricom powers Kenya's Universal Health Coverage

Boniface Mungania details the six other areas of the digital health program beyond insurance.

June 11 Safaricom

Safaricom has changed its approach to fibre

It reduced installation costs by 50%, doubled speeds, and launched WiFi Bamba for underserved areas.

May 27 Safaricom

Safaricom's latest results highlight purpose-driven connectivity and M-PESA growth

Over 17 billion free M-PESA transactions in the year, losses in Ethiopia narrowing, and higher dividends for shareholders.

Media coverage

Yesterday The Reporter

Safaricom Ethiopia Q1 Revenue Climbs to 6.13bln Birr as Data Fuels Growth

M-PESA active customer base more than doubles to 5.69 million, up 131.3% year-on-year Safaricom Ethiopia reported 6.13 billion in total revenue for the first quarter...

July 31 The Standard

Safaricom halves M-Pesa merchant fees in CBK-led move

Safaricom has slashed charges on transferring funds from business tills to mobile wallets and Paybill numbers by as much as 50 per cent, in a...

July 31 Soko Directory

Safaricom Plc Pays a Record Dividend at KES 80.13 Billion for FY26

Safaricom PLC (NSE: SCOM) has declared its highest-ever dividend payout of KES 80.13 billion, after shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting today approved a...

July 31 Sharp Daily

Safaricom deepens investment in Ethiopia as growth momentum builds

Safaricom Plc has increased its financial commitment to its Ethiopian subsidiary, reinforcing its confidence in one of Africa's most ambitious ...

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