Safaricom

WorldRemit Partners with Vodafone Fiji M-PAISA Mobile Money to Offer Zero Fee Money Transfers

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星期四, 六月 11, 2020
Finance, Banking, Asian-American, Professional services, Technology, Consumer, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, Economy, Vodafone, Companies, Money, Payment systems, Electronic funds transfer, WorldRemit, M-Pesa, Paisa, Mobile payment, Safaricom

WorldRemit, the leading international money transfer service, was selected by Vodafone as a global partner in a programme offering zero-fee international money transfers to Fiji.

Key Points: 
  • WorldRemit, the leading international money transfer service, was selected by Vodafone as a global partner in a programme offering zero-fee international money transfers to Fiji.
  • To send money via WorldRemits mobile money transfer service to Fiji, customers simply open the app and select Vodafone M-PAISA Mobile Money Transfer, then enter the receiver's information.
  • Recipients can either obtain the money through the Vodafone M-PAISA mobile money account or collect cash at local agents in Fiji, free of charge.
  • For those receiving money, the company offers a wide range of options including bank deposit, cash collection, mobile airtime top-up and mobile money.

Safaricom Launches Initiative with Amdocs to Proactively Protect Revenue Against Leakage and Fraud

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星期二, 二月 4, 2020
Business, Safaricom, Vodafone, Companies, Telecommunications, DevOps, Revenue assurance, Amdocs (Israel) Ltd. v. Openet Telecom, Inc., Amdocs

Amdocs has provided Safaricom with an end-to-end solution with the ability to continuously adapt to the growth and changing needs of Safaricoms business.

Key Points: 
  • Amdocs has provided Safaricom with an end-to-end solution with the ability to continuously adapt to the growth and changing needs of Safaricoms business.
  • Amdocs DevOps delivery model enabled IT to work hand-in-hand with the business to innovate and bring value in fast cycles.
  • By partnering with Amdocs, we managed to successfully implement a new revenue assurance system on time, and on budget.
  • Through our continued partnership, we will enable Safaricom to balance rapidly bringing new innovative services to market, with being able to protect its revenue from unidentified leakage and fraud.

Kenya Telecommunications Industry Report 2019 with Profiles on 19 Companies Including Safaricom, Airtel Networks, Finserve Africa, Telkom Kenya, Mobile Pay, iWay Africa Kenya & Echotel International - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期二, 十一月 12, 2019
Technology, Telecommunications, Companies, Telecommunications, Vodafone, Information and communications technology, Nairobi, Telkom Kenya, Telkom, Safaricom, Bharti Airtel, Telecommunications in Kenya, Airtel Africa, Internet

This report on telecommunications in Kenya focuses on telephony, the internet and broadband and the infrastructure that supports them.

Key Points: 
  • This report on telecommunications in Kenya focuses on telephony, the internet and broadband and the infrastructure that supports them.
  • It includes comprehensive information and key statistics on the industry including telephony, internet, fibre-optic, undersea cables and the internet of things.
  • There are profiles of 19 companies, including Safaricom, which has the highest market share for mobile data subscriptions, and other major players such as Airtel Networks, Finserve Africa, Telkom Kenya, and Mobile Pay.
  • Other companies profiled include iWay Africa Kenya, which announced an agreement to merge its internet service provider operations with Echotel International.

Kenya - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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星期一, 六月 10, 2019
Vodafone, Telecommunications, Companies, Finserve Africa Limited, Safaricom, Telkom Kenya, Telkom, Airtel Africa, Bharti Airtel, Teams

In parallel, the sector's regulator has reduced interconnection tariffs and implemented a range of regulations aimed at developing further competition.

Key Points: 
  • In parallel, the sector's regulator has reduced interconnection tariffs and implemented a range of regulations aimed at developing further competition.
  • The incumbent fixed-line telco has struggled to make headway in this market, prompting reorganisation in 2018 which included a sale and leaseback arrangement with its mobile tower portfolio.
  • Several fibre infrastructure sharing agreements have been forged, and as a result the number of fibre broadband connections increased 94% in the year to September 2018.
  • Companies mentioned in this report:
    Telkom Kenya, Jamii Telecom, Access Kenya (Dimension Data), Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC), Wananchi, Safaricom, Bharti Airtel, MTN, Liquid Telecom, Essar Telkom Kenya, Mobile Pay (Tangaza Pesa), Zioncell Kenya, Finserve Africa (Equitel), Kenya Data Networks (KDN), Jamii Telecom, SimbaNet, Africa Online, Access Kenya (Dimension Data), Wananchi Online, Swift Global, Internet Solutions Kenya (InterConnect), Gilat Satellite Networks, Afsat Communications, Inmarsat, Indigo Telecom (Thuraya), Nation TV (NTV)
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Flash Networks Named Winner of Safaricom Innovation Award

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星期二, 五月 21, 2019
Fictional characters, Computing, Digital technology, Vodafone, Safaricom, Adobe Flash, Wally West, Computer network

"Flash Networks is our trusted partner and expert in all areas related to network performance", said Elly Odera Mbuoro, Head of Network Planning and Design at Safaricom.

Key Points: 
  • "Flash Networks is our trusted partner and expert in all areas related to network performance", said Elly Odera Mbuoro, Head of Network Planning and Design at Safaricom.
  • Flash Networks utilized its expertise in building high performance network architectures to help maximize Safaricom's overall network speed and agility.
  • Flash Networks also provided the ability for Safaricom subscribers to opt-in to tiered video data plans providing them with more control to increase customer engagement and loyalty.
  • "Hand in hand, Safaricom and Flash Networks have been working together to provide a superior user experience while meeting the rapidly increasing demand for mobile video and web browsing," said Ofer Gottfried, CEO at Flash Networks.

Flash Networks Named Winner of Safaricom Innovation Award

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星期二, 五月 21, 2019
Fictional characters, Computing, Digital technology, Vodafone, Safaricom, Adobe Flash, Wally West, Computer network

"Flash Networks is our trusted partner and expert in all areas related to network performance", said Elly Odera Mbuoro, Head of Network Planning and Design at Safaricom.

Key Points: 
  • "Flash Networks is our trusted partner and expert in all areas related to network performance", said Elly Odera Mbuoro, Head of Network Planning and Design at Safaricom.
  • Flash Networks utilized its expertise in building high performance network architectures to help maximize Safaricom's overall network speed and agility.
  • Flash Networks also provided the ability for Safaricom subscribers to opt-in to tiered video data plans providing them with more control to increase customer engagement and loyalty.
  • "Hand in hand, Safaricom and Flash Networks have been working together to provide a superior user experience while meeting the rapidly increasing demand for mobile video and web browsing," said Ofer Gottfried, CEO at Flash Networks.

2019 Study on the Alternative Payment Solution, M-Pesa - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期四, 三月 7, 2019
Technology, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Professional services, Finance, Vodafone, Payment systems, Economy, Safaricom, Communications in Tanzania, Money, Banking, M-Pesa, Alternative payments, Mobile banking, African MobileMoney

The "Alternative Payment Solution: M-Pesa" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Alternative Payment Solution: M-Pesa" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report provides information and insights into alternative payment solution M-Pesa, including:
    M-Pesa is a mobile-based fund-transfer and micro-level banking service available to customers of Safaricom, Kenya's largest mobile network.
  • Introduced in 2007, the service has become a primary channel for fund transfers in the country.
  • Assess the competitive dynamics in the alternative payments industry by comparing its performance against competitors.

Azuri and Unilever Launch Mobile e-Voucher System for Off-Grid Rural Consumers in Kenya as a Gateway to Goods and Services

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星期四, 十二月 6, 2018
Business, Economy, Education, Voucher, Safaricom, School voucher, Telephone numbers in Kenya, Busia, Unilever, Consumer

BUSIA, Kenya, Dec. 6,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pay-as-you-go solar pioneer Azuri and consumer goods company Unilever today launched an e-voucher system designed to help off-grid rural consumers in Kenya access consumer goods and services via pay-as-you-go solar.

Key Points: 
  • BUSIA, Kenya, Dec. 6,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pay-as-you-go solar pioneer Azuri and consumer goods company Unilever today launched an e-voucher system designed to help off-grid rural consumers in Kenya access consumer goods and services via pay-as-you-go solar.
  • The e-voucher system, powered by telecommunications provider Safaricom, has been developed to ensure the widest coverage across the remotest areas.
  • "This is an example of how Azuri is helping rural consumers to access modern services and goes beyond just providing lighting as a service.
  • For more information on the USLP: www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/
    Gina Ghensi | Azuri Technologies Ltd. | [email protected] | +44 (0)7769875422
    Patrick Muchiri | PR Manager, Unilever East Africa | [email protected] | +254-0725 06 41 49

Kenya - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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星期四, 十一月 15, 2018
Vodafone, Nairobi, Telkom Kenya, Finserve Africa Limited, Safaricom, Economy of Kenya, Economy of Africa, Economy of India, Bharti Airtel, Airtel Africa, Telkom

In parallel, the sector's regulator has reduced interconnection tariffs and implemented a range of regulations aimed at developing further competition.

Key Points: 
  • In parallel, the sector's regulator has reduced interconnection tariffs and implemented a range of regulations aimed at developing further competition.
  • Several fibre infrastructure sharing agreements have been forged, and as a result the number of fibre broadband connections almost tripled in the year to September 2017.
  • The mobile market has continued to grow steadily, supported by a mobile subscriber base of about 41 million by early 2018.
  • Companies mentioned in this report:
    Telkom Kenya, Jamii Telecom, Access Kenya (Dimension Data), Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC), Wananchi, Safaricom, Bharti Airtel, MTN, Liquid Telecom, Safaricom, Essar Telkom Kenya, Mobile Pay (Tangaza Pesa), Zioncell Kenya, Finserve Africa (Equitel), Kenya Data Networks (KDN), SimbaNet, Africa Online, Swift Global, Internet Solutions Kenya (InterConnect), Gilat Satellite Networks, Afsat Communications, Inmarsat, Indigo Telecom (Thuraya), Nation TV (NTV).

New fibre entrants in emerging markets: case studies and strategies for success

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星期三, 八月 8, 2018
Safaricom, Vodafone, Retail, Economy, Business

This report assesses the best strategies for success for new fibre entrants in emerging markets.

Key Points: 
  • This report assesses the best strategies for success for new fibre entrants in emerging markets.
  • The report also provides recommendations for operators that have deployed fibre access networks in emerging markets, as well as those that are considering doing so.
  • The report analyses four new fibre entrants in emerging markets: TIM in Brazil, Safaricom in Kenya, AIS in Thailand and MNC Play in Indonesia.
  • The case studies look at the costs involved in the fibre roll-out, the retail strategies pursued and the results of the deployment in terms of subscriber take-up, revenue and profitability.