Safaricom Hook Circle, a Nationwide Youth Upskilling Initiative, Officially Launched
October 7, 2024
Safaricom through its youth platform Safaricom Hook has today officially kicked off a nationwide series of upskilling bootcamps dubbed the ‘Safaricom Hook Circle,’ aimed at empowering young people around 3 pillars: in technology, careers, and…
Safaricom Secures Second Ksh 15 Billion Sustainability-Linked Loan Bringing Total to Ksh 30 Billion
September 25, 2024
Safaricom has secured another Ksh 15 billion Sustainability Linked Loan, bringing the total loan facility to Ksh 30 billion having announced the closure of a similar amount last year. The loan facility, which is the…
What Can You Do with 1Gbps Internet Speeds?
September 24, 2024
Yesterday, Safaricom introduced a 1Gbps internet package in Kenya for its Home internet service. One of the questions I got was, who really needs such speeds and is it really necessary? So I thought, what…
Safaricom Home Fibre Packages and Rates in 2024
September 23, 2024
This is an updated version of this post as Safaricom home fibre packages were revamped recently. Safaricom has revamped its fibre for home packages in 2024 while maintaining the same rates. The company has done…
Safaricom Introduces a 1 Gbps Home Fibre Package for Ksh 20,000 in Response to Starlink’s Growing Popularity
September 23, 2024
Starlink’s growing popularity has forced Safaricom to make some changes to its home fibre packages. The telco has introduced a 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second) package for Ksh 20,000 while at the same time revamping…
Safaricom Awarded a Payment Facilitator Certificate by Visa
September 11, 2024
Visa has awarded Safaricom a payment facilitator certificate, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing partnership with the Telco. This partnership will enhance Safaricom’s merchant ecosystem by diversifying payment acceptance modes through the introduction of…
Safaricom Investment Co-Operative Receives Regulator Approval To Rebrand
August 26, 2024
Safaricom Investment Co-operative has received approval from the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development to adopt a new name, logo and colors for the society. This approval comes after Safaricom Investment Co-operative…
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…