Safaricom

Impact: Safaricom Plc is being acquired by Vodacom Group Ltd., which will now hold a majority stake. This transaction will lead to Safaricom's financial results being fully consolidated into Vodacom Group's, while it remains listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.

Impact: Safaricom, a telecommunications company, is a primary sponsor of the Rhino Charge Challenge, committing KSh 114 million through its direct contribution and the M-Pesa Foundation. This sponsorship enhances its brand image as a socially responsible company and supports its sustainability agenda.

Impact: Becomes a subsidiary of Vodacom; its results will be consolidated. The deal may enhance its growth prospects through Vodacom's resources, but legal challenges remain.

Impact: Central entity; approved record dividend and reported strong results, with share price up 50.3% and market cap reaching KSh1.44 trillion.

Impact: Safaricom's M-Pesa mobile money platform underpins digital banking and customer growth in Kenya, making the market attractive for foreign banks.

Impact: Safaricom>>> is the parent company of M-Pesa>>>, which has an integration with PayPal>>>.

Impact: Safaricom deal helped Vodafone raise its outlook. It is a telecom company.