Safaricom
Safaricom offers mobile communication, mobile money services, internet provisioning, and digital solutions in Kenya.
- News
After Starlink, now Safaricom has Amazon Leo via Vodafone
Vodafone Group has inked a deal with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, to connect remote 4G and…
- News
CBK approves phone number masking in Lipa na M-Pesa Till and Paybill transactions
At Techish Kenya, we have been beating the drum for digital privacy for years. We’ve written about the risks of…
- Interesting Reads
The Galaxy S26 satellite snub: Why Africa is still waiting for a connection to the stars
Africa has always lived with a strange connectivity contradiction. Drive a few kilometres outside Nairobi, out past the bypasses and…
- Interesting Reads
Safaricom Sells Fibre Door-to-Door. Why Can’t It Verify a Bedridden Customer?
A viral exchange exposes a massive flaw in Kenya's telecom security. What happens when a bedridden Safaricom customer needs a…
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Safaricom shares 5 ways to stay safe online in the AI era
As the world marked Safer Internet Day on February 10, the conversation has shifted from basic password hygiene to a…
- News
CA wants to build its own ID-to-SIM card checker to rival *106#: Here’s why that’s actually a big deal
If you’ve ever had that paranoid thought, “Is someone running a scam using a SIM card registered in my name?”…
- Opinion
Buy those Safaricom & Airtel 5G home routers now, b/c a global memory crisis is pushing prices up
Safaricom and Airtel are locked in a quiet but aggressive war for your living room. Not through fiber trenches or…
- News
Safaricom Ziidi MMF user claims M-PESA account locked on maturity day of over KES 1M investment
A Kenyan man, Kithinji Muriungi, has posted a nearly 10-minute YouTube video (linked at the bottom) accusing Safaricom of restricting…
- How To/ Explained
How to make your M-Shwari loan disappear: The facts you need to know
If you’ve been on Kenyan social media long enough, you’ve probably heard at least one “hack” for clearing an M-Shwari…
- News
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Exits M-PESA Africa CEO Role
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit exits M-PESA Africa CEO role. No official announcement or successor has been named, creating a significant leadership vacuum.
- News
Safaricom M-PESA users hit with ‘ghost’ update loop as Ziidi Trader launches
Safaricom is currently rolling out a major expansion to its financial ecosystem with the launch of Ziidi Trader. But for…
- News
Safaricom Deploys Tech Infrastructure and Super App Integration for HSBC SVNS2 with KES 10 Million Sponsorship
Safaricom invests KES 10M in rugby infrastructure, leveraging high-speed connectivity and M-PESA App rewards to drive digital ecosystem engagement.
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M-Shwari outage locks Kenyans out of funds as Safaricom confirms system issues
Kenyan users of M-Shwari, the popular mobile savings and loan service operated by NCBA Bank in partnership with Safaricom’s M-Pesa,…
- Business
Ziidi Trader Launches: Buy and Sell NSE Shares Instantly From Your M‑PESA App
Following a successful pilot announced in November 2025, Safaricom has officially rolled out Ziidi Trader to the mass market. The…
- News
Safaricom’s M-Pesa Daraja 3.0 sandbox issues spur community-built local alternative
Safaricom unveiled Daraja 3.0 in November 2025, the latest iteration of its M-Pesa API platform. The launch was accompanied by…
