All Safaricom articles – Page 6
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PeopleSafaricom installs KCB’s Waititu as fintech lead
Operator brings in Esther Waititu as Chief Financial Services Officer.
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PremiumSafaricom swaps in new Ethiopian CTO
Greenfield network roll out lead Pedro Rabacal exits, with Safaricom networks chief James Maitai taking over.
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PremiumSafaricom gets political ducks in row with Ngumi replacement
Operator confirms appointment of lawyer Adil Arshed Khawaja as Chairman.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: Vodacom consumer chief exits
Jorge Mendes, Chief Consumer Business Officer, leaves Vodacom Group after 23 years at the operator.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom targets costs in outsourcing move
Safaricom targets costs in outsourcing move
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PremiumSafaricom to replace Chairman after brief tenure
John Ngumi exits Safaricom boardroom just five months after stepping up.
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Public AffairsEthio Telecom declares legal offensive on Safaricom after outages
State-owned Ethio Telecom threatens legal action against Safaricom Ethiopia after line installations allegedly cause service blackouts.
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Public AffairsM-PESA backs Kenyan government’s Hustler Fund
Safaricom is among partners of new government-funded loans scheme in Kenya, targeting problem of “predatory” lenders.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica joins SpaceMobile’s MNO crew
Partnership confirmed with closely watched New Sat startup ahead of late-2023 launch.
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Products & ServicesSafaricom releases M-PESA for teens
M-PESA Go aims to help deliver financial literacy for children in Kenya.
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Partnerships & AlliancesM-KOPA lands debt finance from IFC
Safaricom energy financing partner secures $50m loan to pursue expansion in Kenya.
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: Kenyan state takes back full ownership of Telkom
Kenyan state takes back full ownership of Telkom.
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PremiumVodafone Innovus partners TD Synnex on cold chain
Solutions provide alerts and diagnostics on temperature of refrigeration units.
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Public AffairsSafaricom reaches seven figures in Ethiopia as nation preps new licence
Safaricom reaches more than one million customers in Ethiopia only one month after its full launch.
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom top brass lavish praise on President Ruto
Chairman Ngumi encouraged by “great support” from new government for its 5G operations in Kenya and Ethiopian investment.
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom targets December for full 5G mobile debut
Snag over iPhone compatibility expected to be unravelled shortly. Late-October debut focused on fixed-wireless only, but consumer mobile plans and private network trials now being prepped. Ongoing affordability questions seem likely to dictate pace of 5G expansion.
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Strategy & ChangeCEO: Safaricom to keep Ethiopia control as IFC lines up stake
Peter Ndegwa tells local media that Safaricom will remain a majority owner of new Ethiopian venture despite pending capital injection by International Finance Corporation.
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Innovation (R&D)Safaricom sets up unit to find ‘next big things’ in digital
New innovation team within Digital IT function tasked with driving digital services user base towards two million mark.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom-backed Circle Gas eyes African and Asian markets
Purveyor of wireless-enabled LPG cooking looks to scale platform to Nigeria, neighbouring markets of Kenya and Tanzania, and Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.
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OperationsM-PESA set for Ethiopian expansion
Move finally set to go ahead after significant delays.