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 ‘Wai Ndai’ 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 ‘Wai Ndai’ 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. Safaricom has more than 45 million subscribers and the widest modern mobile network…
Safaricom to Provide High-Speed Connectivity for 2025 Magical Kenya Open
February 19, 2025
Safaricom has announced a sponsorship of KES 5 million for the 2025 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) tournament, set to take place from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd February 2025 at the Muthaiga Golf Club in…
Safaricom Expands School Regreening Programme in Nyandarua and Laikipia
February 19, 2025
At least 128 schools in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties are set to benefit from Safaricom’s School Regreening Programme that aims to engage learners in environmental conservation while enhancing food security. So far, 40 schools in…
Safaricom and Opportunity International Launch AI Chatbot to Support Kenyan Farmers
February 6, 2025
Safaricom has partnered with Opportunity International to launch an AI chatbot called FarmerAI. This chatbot is designed to offer real-time, relevant farming best practices to smallholder farmers in underserved communities. The initial pilot is currently…
Safaricom Rewards First Grand Winners of ‘Wai Ndai’ Gaming Challenge
February 3, 2025
Last week, Safaricom awarded the first grand winners of the ongoing ‘Wai Ndai’ challenge. The telco handed over 2 brand-new Suzuki Altos The winners of the Suzuki Altos are 34-year-old John Maina from Naivasha and…
Safaricom Launches ‘Data Dabo Dabo’ Offer—Here’s How to Get Free Extra Data
January 30, 2025
Safaricom has today announced the launch of a new customer promotion campaign dubbed ‘Data Dabo Dabo’. The promotion is designed to offer customers free extra data bundles when they purchase a data bundle. The campaign…
M-Pesa Send Money and Withdrawal Rates for 2025
January 2, 2025
Safaricom has announced the revised M-Pesa charges for sending and withdrawing money in 2025. With the updated rates, you will notice that Safaricom has harmonized them across all networks. This means that sending money to…