Safaricom has contributed Ksh 654 billion to the Kenyan economy and sustained more than one million direct and indirect jobs in the 2019/20 financial year, according to it’s 9th sustainable business report. The Telco sustained 1,013, 728 jobs up from 979,000 which is a 4percent increase from the previous financial year. In the report whose...
Kenya ferry services adopts cashless payments for Motorist through *721#
By M&M Safaricom has expanded its strategic collaboration with M-Gas as the two firms seek to deliver solutions that transform the lives of even more Kenyans. The partnership will enable joint technology development, expertise sharing, co-creation of solutions, and market support between the two firms. M-Gas is set to take advantage of Safaricom’s Countrywide Network...
By M&M Jambojet’s customers can now pay for their air tickets using Bonga Points following a partnership between the regional low cost carrier and Safaricom. The partnership will allow Jambojet customers redeem their Bonga Points to purchase air ticket to any of its six local destinations namely Nairobi, Mombasa, Diani, Malindi, Kisumu and Eldoret. “We...
By M&M Safaricom has unveiled a new campaign that will see customers enjoy free 500MB daily bonus data with every purchase of a personalized no-expiry data bundle. Dubbed ‘Browse Bila Waas,’ the campaign seeks to enable Safaricom customers to enjoy more internet for less on Kenya’s best network. The campaign is part of Safaricom’s move...
By M&M Safaricom staff members have donated food worth Ksh 4 million to more than 2,500 needy households across the country. Through a joint initiative of its employees and Safaricom Foundation vulnerable families will receive one month’s supply of food. The donation is part of a staff initiative that saw Safaricom employees come together to...
Safaricom and Sumsung have extended communication support to over 5,500 frontline healthcare workers. The healthcare workers will continue receiving monthly communication bundles support that was provided for three months from April 2020. The initiative will see an equivalent of 195 Terabytes of data, 10 million voice call minutes and 33 million SMSs allocated to 5,529...
Safaricom has appointed Michael Joseph as the new chairman of board of directors following the retirement of long serving chairman Mr Nicolas Nganga. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to announce the retirement of current long-serving Chairman Mr. Nicholas Nganga and the appointment of Mr. Michael Joseph as the new Chairman of...
Safaricom customers can now access a brand new 4G-enabled smartphone by paying as low as Ksh 20 daily for the devices. In a unique partnership with Google, the innovative device financing project a first in the world will see Safaricom give qualifying customers easier access to the internet through the Neon Ray Pro, a 4G...
Safaricom has partnered with UNESCO, and Eneza Education to implement a digital mentorship programme for high school students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The program involves working with role models and mentors to provide students with information on STEM subjects to enable them make informed career choices. Learners will get a chance...