Safaricom Explains Why Subscribers No Longer Receive the 1GB Birthday Gift
May 31, 2023
If you have celebrated your birthday recently, you probably noticed that Safaricom did not give you the 1GB data gift as it has done in previous years. Safaricom introduced the 1GB birthday data deal back…
M-PESA Foundation Invests KES 46 Million in Healthcare Services Across the 47 Counties in Kenya
May 30, 2023
In an effort to improve healthcare services and address healthcare challenges across Kenya, the M-PESA Foundation has announced a significant investment of KES 46 million. This investment will benefit approximately 60,000 Kenyans through a series…
Over 50% Of Devices on Safaricom’s Network are Tecno, Infinix or itel Phones
May 18, 2023
Safaricom is no doubt the biggest Telco in the country. This is and has been the case with the second player, Airtel, seeming to have stagnated. Safaricom’s network coverage is quite good across the country…
Safaricom Granted Licence to Roll Out M-Pesa in Ethiopia
May 11, 2023
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has granted Safaricom the licence to launch M-Pesa Mobile Financial Services in the country. This marks the first time that a foreign investor has been granted a mobile money…
Safaricom Launches Fuliza Ya Biashara in Partnership with KCB
May 5, 2023
Safaricom and KCB Bank Kenya have launched a new service called Fuliza ya Biashara. If you are a Safaricom subscriber, you already know about Fuliza, the overdraft facility that allows you to access an overdraft…
Safaricom partners with Elgeyo Marakwet County to digitize county services
May 4, 2023
Safaricom has announced the signing of an MOU with the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet to digitize the county’s operations through the myCounty App. The initiative is part of Safaricom’s wider technology initiative to help…
HELB Beneficiaries to Receive Loans Directly to M-PESA Accounts
April 28, 2023
Safaricom has partnered with the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to launch the HELB Mobile Wallet and HELB M-PESA Mini App. This partnership will enable all HELB beneficiaries to receive the upkeep portion of their…
Safaricom Expands 5G Coverage to 28 More Towns in Kenya
April 24, 2023
Safaricom has announced an expansion of its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties. This is a significant milestone for the company, which launched 5G in Kenya in October 2022, making it the first…
Safaricom Announces Reduced 4G Wi-Fi Router Prices and Daily Data Bundles
April 5, 2023
Safaricom has announced a revamp of its 4G Wi-Fi proposition to reduce router prices and introduce new daily allocation packages for its home customers as an alternative to the fibre service. The move is aimed…