Telco partners with Google to increase smartphone uptake among 10 million feature phone users, offers installment payment plan
Nairobi, Kenya – Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today launched a three-month campaign to increase smartphone uptake among Kenya’s feature phone users by offering affordable 3G devices, convenient payment terms and personalized data offers.
Through the “Maisha Ni Digital” campaign, Safaricom hopes...
Nairobi, Kenya – Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) DigiFarm has emerged top of the Shared Value Category in the just concluded Loeries Awards in Durban, South Africa.
The Loeries is an initiative that recognizes, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the brand communication industry in Africa and Middle East. The Shared Value category recognizes brands that solve social problems...
(Reuters) - PepsiCo is buying household drink-machine maker SodaStream in a $3.2 billion deal, it said on Monday, seeking an edge in health-conscious beverages as it battles chief rival Coca-Cola .
PepsiCo will acquire SodaStream for $144 per share in cash, representing a 10.9 percent premium to the Friday closing price of SodaStream's U.S.-listed stock.
SodaStream, which makes machines that...
33 year old father of three becomes the latest winner in the promotion that has seen the telco reward thousands of customers
Nairobi, Kenya – Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has awarded the sixth winner of an apartment worth KES 7.8 million in the ongoing Maisha Ni M-PESA Tu Promotion.
Joseph Kung’u Wanjiku from Riruta, Dagoretti becomes the new homeowner of an apartment...
NAIROBI, KENYA. HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces that the Nokia 7 plus has been selected as the Consumer Smartphone of the Year by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). The EISA Awards are judged by the world’s largest independent panel comprising over 55 of the most respected specialist magazines and websites. They collectively praised...
Kenya as a driver of growth in the East Africa region
Serving nearly 900 export and import customers
Hapag-Lloyd with weekly service to and from Mombasa
Hapag-Lloyd (www.Hapag-Lloyd.com) is continuing to focus on the growing market in East Africa. With annual growth rates of approximately six percent, the region tops the list on the African continent. Kenya, in particular, is developing with...
Customers will gain greater choice and seamless connections on one-stop service
NAIROBI / ATLANTA. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has entered into a codeshare partnership with Kenya Airways on flights to and from Kenya Airways’ hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Effective August 15, Delta’s code will be placed on Kenya Airways’ flights from Amsterdam,...
Kisumu, Kenya. Safaricom was yesterday hosted by Governor Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o as it officially kicked off its Twaweza Live Kisumu edition which will be taking place from today, 15th of August to the 25th of August 2018 in Greater Western region.
The Governor commended the Telco for its continual investment towards innovations and adhered towards working with Safaricom to boost...
The race will bring together over 200 deaf athletes from all over the country and will include 21Km and 10Km races for both men and women.
The fifth edition of the Safaricom Deaf Half Marathon will be held in Mombasa County on Sunday, August 19, 2018.
Some of the notable names that will headline the marathon include Peter Toroitich from...
Engaging young people through use of information and communication technologies as a solution to end hunger and poverty
KIGALI, Rwanda, August 16, 2018/ -- The Youth Employment in Agriculture Conference will bring together more than 500 delegates, mostly young people, from across Africa to discuss ways to boost employment opportunities in agriculture on the continent through use of information and...
