Tag: Safaricom
Kenya’s Safaricom mulls turning M-Pesa business into a subsidiary
Kenya's biggest telecoms operator Safaricom is considering turning its M-Pesa mobile financial services business into a subsidiary, its chairman has said.
M-Pesa, which was launched...
Safaricom to launch in Ethiopia Q1 2022
Ethiopia’s finance ministry has said it expects new entrant Safaricom to launch it telecom services in the first quarter of 2022.Â
Senior Advisor at Ethiopia's...
Safaricom invests $300 million into smart electricity meters, whither Ghana…?
Kenyan telecoms market leader, Safaricom, a Vodafone Group affiliate has submitted a proposal to Kenya Power for the installation of a US$300-million smart meter...
Vodafone details structure for Ethiopia venture
Vodafone Group has spelt out some of the details of the consortium that recently secured an operating license in Ethiopia, disclosing the exact stake...
Kenya: Safaricom launches first 5G network in East Africa
Kenya's leading telecoms operators, Safaricom has launch 5G technology trials for its customers in that country.
The trial, which is for both individual and enterprise...
Safaricom chief highlights AR, IoT digital divide risk
Some consumers risk being left behind in the new world of AR and IoT unless measures are taken to ensure existing inequalities are not...
Kenya: Safaricom, Kenya Power Partner To Allow Customers Buy Electricity
Kenya's telecoms market leader, Safaricom (Vodafone) has partnered with Kenya Power to enable its customers pay for electricity through Bonga Points.
Through the partnership, Kenya...