Inside the Origin of M-Pesa and the Controversial Role of UK Techie Nick Hughes

The success of M-Pesa, steered by CEO Michael Joseph, transformed Kenya, a once predominantly cash-driven economy, into a global leader in mobile money...

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Safaricom head office in Nairobi. PHOTO/@SafaricomPLC/X

BUSINESS

Safaricom Ranked Most Reliable Mobile Internet Provider

A recent customer survey has confirmed Safaricom as the most reliable mobile internet provider in Kenya, surpassing Airtel, Telkom Kenya, and Jamii Telkom...

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Suspected Al-Shabaab militants destroy Safaricom mast in Lamu

NEWS

Suspected Al-Shabaab Militants Destroy Safaricom Mast in Latest Lamu County Attack

Suspected militants from the Islamist group al-Shabaab have destroyed a telecommunications mast in a remote village in Lamu county, leaving residents cut off...

JUSTUS KIPRONO1 Mins read

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

The Three Men Who Built Safaricom Into a Corporate Giant

Safaricom enduring strength lies not just in technology or market share, but in leadership that understood when to build, when to stabilise, and...

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NSE investors will trade at the bourse using Mpesa

FEATURED STORY

NSE to Open Doors Wide for Retail Investors Via Ziidi Trader App

NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) retail investors can look forward to a more streamlined experience starting January 2026, as Safaricom’s Ziidi Trader feature allows...

JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read

BUSINESS

CMA Approves Safaricom, Airtel Money Entry Into Capital Markets

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted regulatory approval to Safaricom Plc and Airtel Money Kenya Limited to operate as Intermediary Service Platform...

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FEATURED STORY

Safaricom Secures US$138m from Standard Bank for Its Ethiopian Subsidiary

Safaricom Plc, a leading telecommunications firm, has sealed a $138m funding deal with South Africa’s Standard Bank, to assist the operator’s drive to...

JACKSON OKOTH3 Mins read