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Safaricom takes home the inaugural UNEP Environment Sustainability Award
Safaricom has been awarded for its climate action initiatives in the inaugural Environment Sustainability Awards by Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (ENEP). Safaricom was recognised for its innovative approaches in integrating and implementing climate change interventions in its business strategies, and its investments in digital and green solutions that contribute positively to…
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Safaricom partners with the KEWI to deploy Smart Water System
Safaricom is partnering with the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) to deploy Smart Water System at the institute’s Nairobi and Kitui campuses. The Smart Water System will be used to facilitate practical training as well as co-create and run a Smart Water Management curriculum for students at the institution. Safaricom says the partnership is in line with Sustainable Development Goal 6…
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All Set for Second Leg of The Safaricom Golf Tour at Limuru Golf Club
The second leg of the inaugural Safaricom Golf Tour is set to tee off at the panoramic plains of Limuru Sports Club, Kiambu County this Saturday, 26th February. This follows the first leg of the tour which was held at Nanyuki Sports Club in Laikipia County two weeks ago where over 50 junior golfers took part in the tournament. “During…
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Digital billboards bring real-time air pollution data to Nairobi
Digital billboards around the Kenyan capital today started to live stream Nairobi’s real-time air pollution in an effort to increase air quality awareness among the city’s 4.7 million inhabitants. The initiative – by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), in collaboration with IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, Safaricom, a telecommunications provider in Kenya, Alpha and Jam Ltd and Metropolitan…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom and NSE Partner to Enable Customers Invest Using Bonga Points
Safaricom has today announced a new partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using their accrued bonga points. The service will available to all Safaricom customers, who can redeem their points through licensed Trading Participants, with ten already activated. These include NCBA Capital, Faida Investment Bank, AIB-AXYS, ABC Capital, Old Mutual Securities, Kingdom Securities,…
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Maxine Wahome Gets KES 1 Million Sponsorship from Safaricom for Voi Rally
Safaricom has announced a KES 1 Million sponsorship for rally driver Maxine Wahome ahead of this weekend’s Kenya National Rally Championship’s Voi rally. Maxine, popularly known as the “riding queen’ for her prowess in motorsport, will be driving a Subaru N10 with seasoned navigator Linet Ayuko on the dusty Voi route. She successfully completed the 2021 WRC Safari Rally held in June finishing in 23rd position. “I switched…
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Safaricom Partners with 2019 Global Teacher Prize Winner to provide computers and Internet to Nakuru School
Safaricom has joined forces with former Global Teacher Prize winner, Peter Tabichi, to equip Keriko Mixed Secondary School in Nakuru County with computers and internet connectivity. The installation of the ICT infrastructure valued at KES 1.7 million is expected to impact over 200 students. Part of the initiative has seen the school’s computer laboratory refurbished and the institution’s staffroom given a platform…
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Safaricom Commits KES 1M in Support of Mark Otieno’s Olympics Dream
Safaricom has announced a KES 1 million sponsorship for sprinter Mark Otieno’s campaign during this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games that will take place from 23rd July. The 28-year-old athlete defied the odds by using borrowed shoes to finish second in the Olympic trials held at Kasarani last month. Otieno will now have access to the best quality shoes as part of the sponsorship deal which will…
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Safaricom joins forces with Minti Motorsports to Power Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo’s Quest For Safari Rally Glory
Safaricom has today announced that it will partner with Equator African Rally Championship (ARC) winner, Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo during this week’s World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. Part of the KES 3.5 million partnership includes the multiple Safari Rally champion mentoring the three young Kenyan drivers selected as part of the FIA Rally Star programme and who Safaricom is also supporting.…
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Safaricom and Huawei Host Fun Run in Karura Forest
On Friday, June 18th, top Kenyan athletes Catherine Ndereba and Henry Wanyoike, representatives from several of Kenya’s top corporates and wildlife rangers from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy came together for a Fun-Run in Karura Forest. Participants ran or walked for 5km, 10km or 21km to help promote the upcoming Virtual Lewa Safari Marathon This was the first time that the organisers…
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Safaricom Kicks Off Fifth Edition of BLAZE Be Your Own Boss
Safaricom has kicked off the fifth edition of its BLAZE Be Your Own Boss youth engagement with a digital summit targeting youth aged between 18 to 26 years. Featuring 12 summits, this edition will be BYOB’s first purely digital engagement since its inception in 2016. The first summit will see participants engage and learn from various mentors including decorated stylist…
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Odibets launches ‘bet bila bundle’ feature to allows users to place bets without bundles
Betting platform Odibets has introduced a new feature that will allow users to place bets without bundles on the platform. Dubbed “Bet bila bundles” the feature has been rolled out in partnership with Kenyan’s leading telco Safaricom. “The new Bet bila bundles” feature is set to help our customers place their bets for free and have the best browsing experience…
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Safaricom Extends Free Digital Learning as Schools Remain Closed
Safaricom has extended free access to digital education content for primary and secondary school students to 8th September 2020 following the extended closure of learning institutions. The content, which is approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), has been free to access from April 2020. Since then, more than 10 million education bundles have been redeemed to access e-learning…
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Safaricom to connect Coca-Cola coolers with data collection sensors
Coca-Cola has partnered with Safaricom to connect its coolers with data collection sensors that will enable the company to enhance its offering to retailers and outlets of its beverage products in the country. The connected coolers are wired with sensors which leverage on the Internet of things (IoT) – the inter-networking of “smart” devices that collect and exchange data. The…
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Thirty students graduate from Safaricom Youth Orchestra
The Safaricom Youth Orchestra marked its 6th graduation with thirty students graduating in a virtual ceremony on Saturday. Among the graduates were 12 students from Ghetto Classics, whose love and passion for music earned them a spot in the Orchestra to play various instruments ranging from the Flute, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet and violin. “I am thrilled to see how…
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HEALTHCARE
Safaricom Foundation Donates PPEs To Healthcare Workers In Meru, Kajiado And Baringo
Safaricom Foundation has handed over personal protective equipment (PPEs) worth over KES 7 million to healthcare workers in Meru, Kajiado and Baringo. The PPEs are in support of the fight against the coronavirus in those three counties. Healthcare workers in Meru will receive N95 masks, hazardous materials suits, face shields, surgical gowns and masks as well as hand sanitsers “Our health…
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Rift Region Set To Name New Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Regional Champions
Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Defending girls Champions Kitale Queens have failed to qualify for the Rift regional finals paving way for new national champions in the girls’ category to be crowned. Meanwhile Season one boys national champions, Kapenguria Heroes are back in the fray and will feature in this weekend’s Rift regional finals at Green Stadium in Kericho County. Last…
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A 24 Year Old Garissa Farm Employee Wins Last Lipa Na M-PESA Apartment
Joshua Muthui is the sixth and last winner of a three-bedroom apartment in Nairobi’s Riruta estate in the ongoing Lipa Na M-PESA promotion.
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Safaricom’s DigiFarm Wins Global Mobile Award
DigiFarm platform provides smallholder farmers with convenient access to a variety of services, including discounted inputs, financing and advice on best farming practice, all from a 2G enabled mobile phone.
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Safaricom Joins Valuable 500 Disability Inclusion Movement
Safaricom has joined the Valuable 500, a movement that brings together CEO’s responsible for huge organisations to put disability inclusion on the global business leadership agenda. The company becomes the first in Kenya and fourth in Africa to join the movement that calls on influential business leaders and their brands to ignite systemic change by unlocking the business, social and…
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