Safaricom Now has Over 1,000 5G Sites Across all 47 Counties
August 12, 2024
Safaricom was the first telco to launch 5G services in Kenya. Safaricom 5G went live in Kenya back in 2022 and the company has been aggressively expanding availability across the country. Safaricom has today revealed…
5 More Safaricom Customers Awarded Ksh 1 Million in the Shinda Mamilii Campaign
August 8, 2024
Safaricom has awarded five more winners with KES 1 million each in the ongoing countrywide Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. This is the fifth week of the promotion bringing the total number of…
Safaricom Unveils Five More Weekly Winners In The Ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa Campaign
July 25, 2024
Safaricom has today awarded 5 more customers with KSH 1M each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa Campaign. The campaign, which began in early May in a bid to lighten Kenyans’ financial…
Safaricom Adds 598 New 5G Sites in a Year
July 17, 2024
Safaricom has added 598 5G sites in Kenya in just one year. The company revealed this in its latest annual report. As of March 2024, the telco had 803 active 5G sites up from the…
Safaricom Reschedules Today's Planned System Maintenance to a Later Date
July 14, 2024
Safaricom has rescheduled its planned system maintenance that was to happen today to a later unspecified date. The planned maintenance was set to take place tonight from 11pm to 4am tomorrow (Monday, 15th July). During…
Safaricom Leads Aid and Support for Kenyans Affected by Recent Protests and Steps Up #GenZforGenZ Initiative
July 4, 2024
By now, you probably know about the recent protests in Kenya and the effects it has had on the citizens. As a result of excessive use by the Police, some of the protestors were injured…
Major Internet Disruption Reported in Kenya
June 26, 2024
A number of users are reporting major internet disruptions in Kenya. This is happening as the protests opposing the 2024 Finance Bill are happening across the country. My internet connection has been slow and I…
Safaricom to Offer Loans to Small Business Through ‘Mkopo Wa Pochi’ in Partnership with Pezesha
June 19, 2024
Safaricom is set to partner with Kenyan fintech, Pezesha, as it rolls out a new credit facility for small business owners. This is according to TechCabal citing Safaricom’s updated product’s terms and conditions page. The…
9 Startups Shortlisted for the Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program
May 28, 2024
Safaricom has today announced the list of shortlisted startups to benefit from the Spark Accelerator Program. The 9 startups cover a broad range of categories Embedded Finance, Future Fintech, SME Productivity Tools and Content. The…