Safaricom PLC is the largest telecommunications provider in Kenya and a leading integrated communications company in East Africa, headquartered in Nairobi. Founded in 1997, it has grown to serve approximately 47 to 49 million subscribers, commanding about 65.7% of the Kenyan mobile market. The company is publicly listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, with significant ownership by Vodafone Group, the Government of Kenya, and public shareholders.
Safaricom offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services. Its offerings include mobile telephony, mobile data and internet services, and the M-PESA mobile money platform, which allows users to send money, pay bills, and access financial products. The company also provides consumer electronics, cloud computing solutions, and security services. Safaricom serves individual consumers, small and medium enterprises, and agricultural sector participants, with a mission to empower individuals and businesses through technology and financial inclusion.
Safaricom PLC is the largest telecommunications provider in Kenya and a leading integrated communications company in East Africa, headquartered in Nairobi. Founded in 1997, it has grown to serve approximately 47 to 49 million subscribers, commanding about 65.7% of the Kenyan mobile market. The company is publicly listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, with significant ownership by Vodafone Group, the Government of Kenya, and public shareholders.
Safaricom offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services. Its offerings include mobile telephony, mobile data and internet services, and the M-PESA mobile money platform, which allows users to send money, pay bills, and access financial products. The company also provides consumer electronics, cloud computing solutions, and security services. Safaricom serves individual consumers, small and medium enterprises, and agricultural sector participants, with a mission to empower individuals and businesses through technology and financial inclusion.
