Safaricom launches Fuliza Ya Pochi credit for micro-merchants
The new overdraft facility targets over one million qualifying Pochi La Biashara merchants to address cash flow gaps and support business growth through flexible payment options.
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Kenyan telecommunications and mobile money provider
safaricom.co.ke- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded year
- 1997
- Company type
- Public company
- Number of employees
- 10,000–18,000
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Latest news about Safaricom
In short: Safaricom posted higher FY2026 earnings and dividend, expanded M-PESA, and faced outages and ownership disputes.
Company announcements
Safaricom launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund
The fund enables M-PESA customers to invest in ethical, interest-free instruments via Gulfcap Investment Bank, regulated by the Capital Markets Authority.
Safaricom pays record KES 80.13 billion dividend for FY26
Shareholders approved a final dividend of KES 1.15 per share, bringing the total to KES 2.00, as the Ethiopian unit nears profitability.
Safaricom powers Kenya's Universal Health Coverage
Boniface Mungania details the six other areas of the digital health program beyond insurance.
Media coverage
Safaricom stock: Vodacom expects R23.2bn gain after stake increase
Vodacom expects a large accounting gain after increasing its Safaricom stake. The legal challenge to the transaction remains unresolved. Vodacom expects a one-off accounting gain...
KRA and Safaricom Discuss M-PESA Tax Invoices for Small Traders
Kenya's tax authority and Safaricom are discussing a way for M-PESA to generate electronic tax invoices on behalf of small merchants. It is a proposal...
Safaricom share in economy hits Sh1.24trn as it sustains 1.4m jobs
Safaricom raised its dividend by 66.7 percent to Sh2 per share for the year ended March 31, 2026 after posting a 67.3 percent ...
Safaricom’s Sh4 Billion DigiFarm Scandal: Ndegwa, Khawaja and Pal Face Questions Over Losses, Contracts and Data Privacy
A fresh wave of allegations targeting Safaricom's top leadership has thrust Kenya's telecommunications giant into a growing ...
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