Safaricom Spark Accelerator Hosts Investor Day for First Cohort of Startups
March 24, 2025
Last week, the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program held an investor demo day where 9 startups from the inaugural cohort showcased their achievements while fostering connections with prospective investors.Β The Investor Day is the final phase…
How Safaricom is Driving Innovation in Kenyaβs Insurance Sector
March 24, 2025
Kenyaβs insurance industry has long seen low adoption numbers of around 2.3%. Many Kenyans either donβt see the need for insurance or see it as being too expensive and complicated to access. But Safaricom, through…
Safaricom Calls for Faster Cloud Adoption at Decode 3.0
March 24, 2025
At the recently concluded Safaricom Decode 3.0, the companyβs Director of Network, Antony Gacanja, said there is need for businesses to modernize their data infrastructure. At the event, Gacanja highlighted how multi-cloud environments, edge computing,…
Huawei Showcases ICT Career Opportunities at Safaricom Decode 3.0
March 20, 2025
Huawei participated in Safaricom Decode 3.0, a premier career and networking event that brought together industry leaders, students, and aspiring professionals to bridge the gap between academia and the job market. The event, designed to…
Safaricom CEO Highlights AI Strategy at Decode 3.0
March 18, 2025
At Safaricom Decode 3.0 East Africa Edition, CEO Peter Ndegwa shed light on how the company is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer experience, drive new business models and improve operational efficiency. AI is…
Safaricom Completes First Phase of Construction for Tier 3 Data Centre in Limuru
March 10, 2025
Safaricom has announced the completion of the first phase of construction for a Tier 3 data centre in Redhill, Limuru. This is one of three planned Tier 3+ data centres the telco intends to develop…
M-Pesa Turns 18
March 7, 2025
M-Pesa has today marked 18 years since its launch in March 2007. The service is currently available in more than 170 countries globally serving over 70 million customers. The mobile financial services provider has grown…
Safaricom Concludes βWai Ndaiβ Challenge with a Car Giveaway
March 5, 2025
Safaricom has handed over a brand-new Suzuki Alto to the third and final grand prize winner of the just-concluded βWai Ndaiβ Challenge. 29-year-old Joseph Kinyua from Wangige, Kiambu County, emerged as the final winner of…
Safaricom Deploys Red Hat OpenShift for M-PESA and Digital Services
March 3, 2025
Red Hat has announced that Safaricom has deployed Red Hat OpenShift as a common cloud platform for applications, including the M-PESA system.Β Safaricom has more than 45 million subscribers and the widest modern mobile network…