Tag: Safaricom
Safaricom Ethiopia launches network
Safaricom has launched mobile services in Ethiopia after securing an operating licence from the government in 2021.At the same time, Safaricom Ethiopia has been granted...
M-Pesa separating from Safaricom
The maiden mobile money platform in the world, M-Pesa is splitting from its mother telecom company, Safaricom.The two will become separate entities by January...
Safaricom poaches new Chief Enterprise Business Officer from AT&T
East Africa’s telecom leader, Safaricom, announced on Thursday the appointment of Cynthia Karuri-Kropac as its new Chief Enterprise Business Officer. The appointment will be...
Safaricom eyes enterprise boost after pilot with Nokia 5G FWA
Safaricom is set to boost its enterprise services following a pilot with Nokia's fixed wireless access (FWA) 5G, which is the first of its...
Safaricom hires more developers
Safaricom, Kenya’s telecommunications giant, is doing all it can to retain its number one spot in the country, including a recent funnelling of 400...
M-Pesa accounts for 50% of Safaricom’s $900 million profit
Safaricom’s latest annual report shows that M-Pesa accounted for half of the company's profit before tax, outperforming voice and data.Per the report, M-Pesa generated...
M-PESA goes international
The partnership between Safaricom and Visa has given birth to a new card virtual that allows payments across borders.The collaboration had earlier developed...
Kenya’s Safaricom mulls turning M-Pesa business into a subsidiary
Kenya's biggest telecoms operator Safaricom is considering turning its M-Pesa mobile financial services business into a subsidiary, its chairman has said.M-Pesa, which was launched...
Safaricom to launch in Ethiopia Q1 2022
Ethiopia’s finance ministry has said it expects new entrant Safaricom to launch it telecom services in the first quarter of 2022. Senior Advisor at Ethiopia's...
Safaricom invests $300 million into smart electricity meters, whither Ghana…?
Kenyan telecoms market leader, Safaricom, a Vodafone Group affiliate has submitted a proposal to Kenya Power for the installation of a US$300-million smart meter...