Kelvin Njoroge Macharia scored a B+ in the national secondary school examinations at
@MPESAFdnAcademy
. Many had hoped he would choose Engineering or Medicine, but he decided on his passion – music.
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🎶“Smile though your heart is aching, smile even though it’s breaking.’🎶
Listen to the beautiful rendition of Nat King Cole’s ‘Smile’ that the Safaricom Youth Orchestra recorded as a tribute to their founder, Bob Collymore.
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Anne Mwangi left Kenya to study engineering at the Technical University in Berlin in 2005. She quickly realised she needed to learn computer programming skills.
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At only 15 years old, Abigail Muriithi is a music prodigy with a keen interest for a challenge.
Listen on as she shares her achievements, inspirations and aspirations for the future.
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Whether it’s through academic excellence or harnessing different students’ strengths, M-PESA Foundation Academy goes over and above to continue giving their students the opportunity to excel in anything they set their minds towards achieving.
Hot off the press! The 4th edition of the Safaricom monthly newsletter that is packed with informative & inspiring reads. From how technology is transforming the lives of the blind to family-run businesses. Read & subscribe
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A telemedicine project by the M-PESA Foundation and Gertrude’s children's hospital is enabling children in Homabay, Lamu, Samburu, and Baringo counties virtually access specialized medical care in Nairobi.
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Have you had a chance to watch Mission To Rescue, the new Kenyan action movie that’s exclusively on Baze?
Read about the making of the action-packed film here
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From Korogocho, Nairobi to performing in the Vatican, David’s story is a true inspiration on what passion and hardwork can do.
Watch and read David’s story here:
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Lameck's recruitment to the orchestra started a chain reaction as his two brothers joined, and now their home rings with the strains of the violin and the mellow sounds of the piano.
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Curiosity drove her to golf. A year later, Marion Githinji would play the sport and would emerge the winner of the inaugural Safaricom Golf Tour.
Read and watch her golf journey on .
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#EveryShotIsAnOpportunity
Esther Muchemi struck gold on the entrepreneurship path just as mobile telephony was starting in Kenya in the early 2000s. Read her story⬇️
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Early this year, a tech disruption happened that saw a migration of software engineers in different sectors of the country.
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In most sports, being in the limelight is a part of the reward, except for Caddies in golf. Their honour comes from witnessing the making of a golf champion. So what is their role in golf? Read more on .
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Meet Mokua Rabai, the Nairobi Horns Project saxophonist who’s taking Kenya by storm. He tells us how a hijacking and a lonely saxophone got him onto the same stage as the late
@hughmasekela
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M-PESA Global has not only transformed international money transfer but also e-commerce and the gig economy across the globe. Read more on this story➡️
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Nancy Wangui’s eyesight is not what it used to be. But technology has enabled her to live a full life, helping her advance her career and pursue further studies.
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Faith didn't know much about Golf when she walked into a Kitale Golf Club 6 years ago for the Ladies' Open. Years later, the sport has added much more to her life than she bargained for, including a merchandising business.
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Kenya is an ideal market for digital health apps as Kenyans are willing to adopt them as they provide convenience. Dr. Josef Murad says Safaricom's partnership with BYON8 app makes for a unique partner transforming digital health.
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From work and study to staying entertained and connecting with friends & family while you
#stayathome
, we know how important it is to
#stayconnected
.
Here’s how we’re keeping you connected:
At just 17, Joyce made a speech that got the president’s attention. She made a bold statement about aiming to be the next Chief Justice. 5 years later, the Safaricom Newsroom team caught up with her, and this is her story
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The launch of
#5G
trials in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kakamega and Kisii opens up limitless opportunities across all industries. From telemedicine, manufacturing, virtual shopping and smart homes and devices,
#5G
holds promise to transform the digital world as we know it.
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Whether you need inspiration for a work project, assignment, or creative direction, ChatGPT has many promises. But does its utility go past its novelty? Click to learn more.
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What are the benefits of a business going fully cashless? Ben Agina of Cahoots Pub lets us in on why they went fully cashless and how it has boosted their business so far.
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Saving is about starting small and growing into the habit as you go. We had a chat with
@FelistaWangari
who is passionate about personal finance. Click to listen to the podcast on what it takes to become a disciplined saver.
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Kerry believes rugby gave him a second chance in life, a name, and an education. The
@MPESAFdnAcademy
alumni shares how his quest for food put him on a path as a young boy in Mathare to become a professional rugby player.
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Work is no longer a place you go to, but rather a thing you do. Get the details on how we’re helping you stay productive and
#stayconnected
while
#workingfromhome
:
.
@mbura01
is a lawyer, a poet, and a car reviewer. He is also a motivational speaker and mentor as well as a spoken-word artist and a dancer.
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As we celebrate 20 years of transforming lives, here are the stories that ran in November that capture our ambition to be a purpose-driven technology company in the next decade. Read more on
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Who are the faces behind the Muthokinju Hardware? What is the back story that has seen them grow into 14 stores across the country with over 150 staff? Read their story of how they have been going beyond over the years.
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For residents in Ngurunit, a small village in Samburu County, the newly installed
@SafaricomPLC
mast means communicating using a cellphone is no longer a luxury. Read more on this story➡️
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.
@SafaricomPLC
’s digital innovations over the years have had an impact in Kenya and beyond. From access to mobile financial services, education to healthcare, read on for a glimpse of The two-decade journey tech revolution
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Golf serves as both a sport and a networking opportunity. The high cost of joining sports clubs, though, deters young entrepreneurs.
@KNyabwengi
, the founder of
@yenafrica
, set out to tackle this problem. Click to read more.
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What seemed like the trip of a lifetime, almost went awry when a boat Derrick was on almost capsized.
Click here to find out more about his lucky escape
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Known for their elongated angled ears and red colour, the Roan antelopes are a sight to look at but also endangered. A partnership between Ruma National park and M-Pesa Foundation is changing that.
Read the story now on
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Femme Logistics: The all-female boda boda courier service. Read how Amanya and Njeri Mbogo started the courier business in 2020 and the lessons so far.
Click to read more about this.
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The increased access to the internet has piqued the interest of Kenyans in the Internet of Things (IoT) leading to smart devices being introduced to their homes and turning them into futuristic dwellings.
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In today’s podcast hosted by
@EvelynWambui
, we sought to find out how the Intelligent Transport Management System set up by
@KURAroads
is gradually helping to solve Nairobi’s traffic problem. Click to listen to the podcast.
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If fitness is among your key resolution for 2023, getting a smartwatch is ideal to keep you on track. Here’s a list of smartwatches that you can get to own and stay motivated to achieve you fitness goals. Click to read more.
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Get ready to embrace the future!
2023 is bringing us cutting-edge innovations that will change the game! From gaming and robotics to digital health and smart cities!
Read all about the exceptional innovations here:
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Startup Weekend is a flagship program organized by Techstars, a global network that supports entrepreneurs. 9 Kenyan startups were pitted against each other and 3 of them emerged victorious. Find out more on
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Swipe left or is it right?
The month of Love is here and if you are thinking of exploring online dating, here are a few checklists to help you flag the ‘Tinder Swindlers’. Read more on
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KSh 54,000 and a Certificate of Good Conduct – that’s’ what it took to get a mobile phone line 20 years ago. Here’s more of this story
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At
@wowzi_ke
, anyone can be an influencer. Provided you have an internet-enabled phone, as little as 250 followers and an interest to support by amplifying brands in their campaigns in your networks.
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At the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which was held in Las Vegas, a wide variety of innovations were on show, including delivery robots, electric cars, and the newest transparent televisions.
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Shared value - a management strategy focused on businesses creating measurable value by identifying and addressing social problems that intersect with their business. But can it change the world? Read more
The French Horn is mostly played by men as it requires heavy lifting, breathing techniques & lip-tension to stay in tune. Cyndicate Kabei, is on her way to become the best French Horn player in Kenya.
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Nothing beats a physical audience when you’re presenting at a business event, but for Linda Bonyo and other event speakers virtual conferencing is the new reality.
What can businesses do in response to the threat of
#climatechange
?
✅Tracking and reporting our goals on carbon emissions.
✅Supporting afforestation programs.
✅Implementing “smart building” initiatives.
Here’s what we’re doing:
Leah Kahindi joined the Leadership Academy at the Nice Place Foundation when she finished secondary school. Nice Place is the brainchild of award-winning Kenyan human rights activist Nice Leng'ete. Read more on
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Keeping Kenyans connected is our top priority and over the last decade, we have invested Ksh.300 billion in acquiring state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure to meet the ever-growing demand for exceptional internet services in homes and businesses.
Fedelis Okaroni is a Social Media Specialist and signs off as ^FO on
@SafaricomPLC
's Twitter page. He says using humour is one of the ways to humanize a brand and the engagement is a good way to cut the tension for frustrated customers.
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5⃣ minutes prep🔪
🔟minutes cooking🍳
That’s how quick & easy it is to make this tasty Bacon & Cheddar Hasselback potatoes recipe as shown by
@Chef_lesiamon
for our
#EverydayHome
series.
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From his early business ventures to his investments in
@SafaricomPLC
shares at 17, Clarence Muhoro is on his way to setting the business world alight. Learn all about his experiences, plans and more on
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CEO, Peter Ndegwa shares his thoughts on what Africa must do to bridge the digital divide and usher in economic renewal after the
#COVID19
crisis.
We sat with Caroline Masibo & Tima Ali to discuss the women's journeys in the tech industry, what
@SafaricomPLC
is doing to offer more opportunities for girls in tech.Listen to the exciting podcast on .
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Read how Lab assistant at the
@MPESAFdnAcademy
John Francis Chiira put his skill to good use and developed the M-Osha hand sanitizer which is helping local communities in the Ngoingwa area in Thika town.
Elly Savatia and Lumona Mulengwa are the founders of Veezaviz, a Kenyan social enterprise technology startup. They developed Echonoma, a digital sign language interpreter that can help you interact with a deaf person. .
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