LG and Safaricom Partner to Power Kenya’s Gaming Future with OLED and QNED TVs
September 12, 2025
Safaricom Hosts First Gaming Conference in Nairobi
September 8, 2025
Last week, Safaricom held its first-ever Gaming Conference at the Michael Joseph Centre, themed “Level Up Africa: Unlocking Gaming Potential in Africa.” The event wasn’t your usual stiff industry summit. Sure, there were serious talks…
Why Safaricom Home Fibre Has Become Essential for Modern Kenyan Families
September 5, 2025
A few weeks ago, while attending a friend’s wedding in Nairobi, I met Mr. Otieno, a soft-spoken father of two with a gentle sense of humour. As we got talking, he painted a picture of…
Hundreds Gather at KICC for Otamatsuri 2025 Powered by Safaricom 5G
August 25, 2025
Yesterday, the 2025 Otamatsuri Gaming Convention was held at the KICC. Safaricom’s 5G network powered the event. It gave participants a chance to experience the speed, reliability and low latency of Safaricom’s 5G connectivity. “This…
Safaricom Wins Best Digital Technology Award at CIPS Africa
August 15, 2025
Safaricom has been named the winner of the Best Use of Digital Technology category at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Africa Excellence in Procurement and Supply Awards 2025. The award recognises organisations…
Safaricom Invests KES 3M in Young Scientists Exhibition
August 7, 2025
Safaricom has announced a KES 3 million sponsorship for the 8th edition of the National Science and Technology Exhibition hosted by Young Scientists Kenya (YSK). The week-long event is currently underway at Moi Educational Centre…
Safaricom Crosses 50 Million Customers Ahead of 25th Anniversary
July 24, 2025
Safaricom has officially crossed the 50 million customer mark in Kenya. This is more than double the 24 million subscribers Airtel recently reported. This is a major milestone the telco has crossed just months before…
Are M-Pesa Fees Too High? A Look at the True Cost of Mobile Money in Kenya
July 23, 2025
A viral tweet recently brought attention to a reality for millions of Kenyans. Withdrawing just Ksh 200 from M-Pesa, the country’s dominant mobile money platform, can attract a charge of Ksh 29. That’s roughly 14.5%…
Safaricom Confirms Exit of Chief Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Kropac
July 14, 2025
Last week, we reported that Cynthia Karuri-Kropac had stepped down from her position at Safaricom and had been replaced by Frankline Okata. At the time, there was no official communication from Safaricom. However, the telco…
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Karuri-Kropac, Steps Down Without Formal Announcement
July 10, 2025
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Karuri-Kropac, has stepped down from her position and has been replaced by Frankline Okata. There has been no clear communication from the telco regarding why she has stepped down…