Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2020
Safaricom and Google partner on smartphone access scheme
Safaricom described its Lipa Mdogo Mdogo smartphone-access initiative as a partnership with Google, through which qualifying customers would gain easier access to the internet using the Neon Ray Pro smartphone.
2020
Safaricom appoints Michael Joseph as board chairman
Safaricom appointed Michael Joseph as its new board chairman following Nicholas Nganga's retirement. The source says the company was expected to make the announcement public at its annual general meeting; it does not establish when the appointment itself occurred.
2020
Safaricom announces Lipa Mdogo Mdogo smartphone scheme
Safaricom announced Lipa Mdogo Mdogo, a pay-as-you-use scheme through which qualifying customers can access a 4G smartphone by making daily or weekly payments.
2020
Safaricom launches phone instalment programme with Google
Safaricom launched a programme in partnership with Google that lets customers pay for 4G-enabled phones in instalments.
2020
Safaricom and Vodacom complete acquisition of M-Pesa brand
Safaricom and Vodacom completed the acquisition of the M-Pesa brand from Vodafone. Product development and support services will be coordinated through the new venture.
2020
Safaricom launches Lipa Na M-PESA promotion
Safaricom launched an eight-week Lipa Na M-PESA promotion in Kenya, offering rewards to customers and merchants for making and receiving payments through the service.
2019
Customer sues Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Telkom Kenya over data-bundle expiry
Lawyer Adrian Kamotho filed a suit before Kenya’s Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal against Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Telkom Kenya over the expiry of unused data bundles. He asked that the companies be prevented from deactivating customers’ unused bundles; the article reports the allegation and requested relief, not a ruling.
2019
M-Pesa unveils a temporary new logo
Safaricom launched a new M-Pesa logo at an event in Nairobi. The logo was to be used for seven days in honour of marathoner Eliud Kipchoge.
2019
M-Pesa temporarily changes its logo to support Eliud Kipchoge
Safaricom changed the M-Pesa logo for seven days to support marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge during his INEOS 1:59 Vienna challenge. The logo was changed to read “E-Liud” and carry the message “from Kenya to the world, no human is limited.”