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.
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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
- 5,000–20,000
- Industry
- Wireless Telecommunications Services
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Latest news about Safaricom
In short: Safaricom paid a record KES 80.13 billion dividend and entered a new era of board control under Vodacom following a major share deal.
Company announcements
Safaricom powers Kenya's Universal Health Coverage
Boniface Mungania details the six other areas of the digital health program beyond insurance.
Safaricom has changed its approach to fibre
It reduced installation costs by 50%, doubled speeds, and launched WiFi Bamba for underserved areas.
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
Safaricom Sale Ruling Risks Ruto's $39 Billion Project Pipeline
President William Ruto's $39 billion infrastructure plans could be starved of cash after a Kenyan court quashed his administration's recent divestiture in East Africa's most...
Safaricom Hits 15 Million Subscribers in Historic Four-Year Ethiopian Expansion
Safaricom’s explosive four-year expansion in Ethiopia is defined by its rapid infrastructure deployment, having built over ...
Safaricom in early payment of Sh46bn dividend
Safaricom has started paying shareholders its final Sh46.08 billion dividend ahead of the official September 4 payment date, giving investors early access to the telecoms...
Vodacom shakes up Safaricom board after Sh204bn share deal
South Africa’s Vodacom has added two directors to Safaricom's board in a shake-up that reflects its increased ownership of the Kenyan company following its acquisition...
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