SAFARICOM PLC
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This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone, Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified, Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.
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2025-04-21 (hapakenya.com)
Retail investors on the rise: How young Kenyans are shaping the future of the NSE -
A transformation occurs at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), where a new generation of tech-wise retail investors is the main force of change, although foreign capital remains absent. Young Kenyans are venturing into stock market investing through smartphone technology and digital trading platforms, which are combined with their desire to gain financial independence. A significant […]
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2025-02-14 (businessquest.co.ke)
Churchill Winstone Ochieng' to head SIC as new Chief Executive
The Board of Safaricom Investment Co-operative(SIC) has appointed Churchill Winstone Ochieng' as the new Chief Executive Officer.
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2025-01-21 (techmoran.com)
Safaricom Woos Standard Investment Bank & ALA Capital to Bolster its Ziidi Money Market Fund
Safaricom has partnered with two fund managers; Standard Investment Bank and ALA Capital Limited to bolster its recently launched Ziidi MMF
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2025-01-20 (itnewsafrica.com)
Emerging Cybersecurity Trends to Keep an Eye On in 2025
Explore 2025 cybersecurity trends, highlighting their impact on businesses in Africa across different sectors, with notable examples of adoption & challenges faced.
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2025-01-16 (techeconomy.ng)
Cybersecurity Trends and Adoption in Africa: A Comprehensive Overview for 2025 | Tech | Business | Economy
Below, we explore key cybersecurity trends for 2025, highlighting their impact on businesses in Africa, along with notable examples...
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2024-12-20 (headlines.ng)
Safaricom accused of “business fraud” in dispute over $23.9m money market fund •
Genghis Capital, a Kenyan investment bank, has accused Safaricom of “business fraud” over the launch of a competing money market fund, Ziidi, which the telco rolled out in November 2024. The dispute centres on Safaricom’s alleged decision to stall the rollout of Mali, a fund launched in partnership with Genghis in 2020, and instead register the rival Ziidi product, approved by Kenya’s Continue reading on techcabal.com»
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2024-12-10 (hapakenya.com)
Safaricom Foundation invests Ksh. 120M in Wezesha Agri Program in Busia County -
Safaricom Foundation has launched the Wezesha Agri-Eco Hub Project in Busia County. The project aims to empower over 5,000 youth in Busia County through agriculture, enterprise development, and ecopreneurship. Safaricom Foundation has invested Ksh. 120 million in the two-year pilot program. It will be implemented in collaboration with Ustadi Foundation, Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA),…
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2024-11-27 (techeconomy.ng)
Safaricom Secures Approval for New Ziidi Money Market Fund
Safaricom has received regulatory approval to launch its second money market fund, Ziidi, expanding its footprint in Kenya’s financial…
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2024-11-08 (standardmedia.co.ke)
Safaricom to invest Sh 34 billion in SHA transition
Safaricom has invested over Sh34 billion to facilitate the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA).
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