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Tue, March 4th 2014, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom holds unredeemed Bonga points worth $37m

Kenya’s leading mobile network operator Safaricom owes its clients KSh3.2 billion (US$37 million) in unclaimed Bonga points, after only 80 per cent of its reward scheme points were redeemed in the form of airtime, data bundles, merchandise and SMSs → Read more
Mon, March 3rd 2014, 16:20 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom, Bharti Airtel join Etisalat SmartHub

Kenya's largest telecommunications operator Safaricom and India's Bharti Airtel, which operates in a number of African countries, have joined Etisalat’s SmartHub network, a move aimed at expanding their global multi-services network. → Read more
Mon, March 3rd 2014, 12:20 · Chris Udemans

Safaricom, Airtel acquire yuMobile

Kenyan mobile operators Safaricom and Airtel have bought Essar Telkom’s yuMobile for KSh8 billion (US$93 million), according to a report. → Read more
Wed, February 26th 2014, 11:40 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom takes on Orange Kenya over advert

Safaricom, through its advertising firm Scanad, has made a formal complaint against Orange Kenya to the Advertising Standards Body of Kenya (ASBK) over an advertisement making use of its corporate colours to market Orange services. → Read more
Thu, February 20th 2014, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom moves to curb e-waste

Safaricom has offered its retail centres for use as collection and storage points for e-waste in an effort to curb the problem, according to corporate affairs director Nzioka Waita. → Read more
Wed, February 19th 2014, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Fraud unit issues arrest warrants for Safaricom IPO fraudsters

Kenya’s Capital Markets Fraud Investigation Unit has issued arrest warrants for nine people suspected of obtaining millions of shillings by cashing Safaricom initial public offering (IPO) refund cheques through forging investor’s identities → Read more
Wed, February 19th 2014, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom Foundation donates US$580k to mental health

Kenya’s leading communications service provider Safaricom has donated KSh50 million (US$579,000) through its foundation to rehabilitate the Mathari Hospital, which is Kenya’s only mental health facility. → Read more
Mon, February 10th 2014, 13:40 · Chris Udemans

Safaricom deal to allow diaspora to send money to M-Pesa accounts

Kenya’s Safaricom is set to sign a deal with Skrill, a US-based remittances and online payment company, allowing Kenyan diaspora to send money directly to M-Pesa accounts. → Read more
Thu, February 6th 2014, 17:40 · Chris Udemans

Safaricom, CBA announce plans to boost M-Shwari usage

Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) have announced plans to boost the number of M-Shwari users, increasing the number of people that have access to formal banking solutions. → Read more
Mon, January 27th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Safaricom approaches $5.8bn market valuation

Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom is approaching a market valuation of KSh500 billion (US$5.8 billion) after its share price gained 3.3 per cent on Friday to hit an all-time high of KSh12.45. → Read more
Thu, January 23rd 2014, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

Safaricom launches mobile micro-insurance service

Kenyan operator Safaricom, Britam and Changamka Health have launched a micro-insurance health cover service which enables Kenyans to make contributions via M-Pesa, looking to increase the level of medical insurance cover in the country. → Read more
Fri, January 17th 2014, 11:00 · Nick Sato

Safaricom appoints new head of public relations and corporate communication

Safaricom has appointed Elizabeth Yoga-Odhiambo as head of public relations (PR) and corporate communication. → Read more
Thu, January 16th 2014, 11:40 · Chris Udemans

Safaricom reassures customers over data breach

Kenya’s largest mobile operator Safaricom has released a statement assuring its users no customer data has been shared with any external party after concerns about an information breach. → Read more
Thu, January 16th 2014, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Remove taxes on international calls – Safaricom CEO

Taxes imposed on international phone calls by Kenya’s neighbouring countries in East Africa are pushing up calling charges and need to be removed, according to Bob Collymore, chief executive officer (CEO) of Safaricom. → Read more
Wed, January 15th 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

“Robust” QoS methodology needed – Safaricom

Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom will engage with the country’s regulator and other operators to establish a “robust methodology” for determining quality of service (QoS) ratings, according to Bob Collymore, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). → Read more
Fri, January 10th 2014, 10:00 · Nick Sato

OPINION: Is the CCK bluffing over denying Safaricom its operating licence?

Ever since the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) adopted the Quality of Service (QoS) rating in 2008/09, Kenya’s biggest operator Safaricom has failed to meet its minimum requirements. → Read more
Fri, January 10th 2014, 09:00 · Nick Sato

Orange Kenya launches advertising campaign targeting Safaricom

Orange Kenya has launched a fresh mode of comparative advertising campaign against Kenya’s biggest mobile subscriber Safaricom as it looks to reignite competition among telecoms. → Read more
Thu, January 9th 2014, 10:20 · Nick Sato

“Comply or go out of business” – Kenyan government tells Safaricom

The Kenyan government has issued a hardline stance against the country’s biggest mobile operator Safaricom, saying it will not negotiate after the telecom failed to meet the minimum Quality of Service (QoS) rating by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
Tue, January 7th 2014, 10:30 · Nick Sato

Safaricom takes on CCK over licence renewal terms

Kenya’s largest mobile service provider Safaricom has aired its displeasure at the terms laid down by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ahead of its licence renewal in June 2014. → Read more
Thu, December 5th 2013, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi

Bank of Africa, Safaricom roll out M-Chama mobile banking

The Bank of Africa (BOA) Kenya, in partnership with Safaricom, has rolled out a mobile banking service for investment groups, allowing members to use their mobile devices to carry out money transactions. → Read more