Safaricom’s financial, social and environmental influence has reached KSh 1.1 trillion, in accordance with its newest Sustainable Enterprise Report 2025. The “True Worth” determine is 16 occasions larger than the corporate’s monetary revenue.
The report, themed “Anchored on Goal, Accelerating a Digital Future,” quantifies the telco’s holistic worth to society past revenue, capturing the influence of initiatives in digital inclusion, monetary entry, local weather motion, and company governance.
“On the coronary heart of our journey is sustainability, embedded not as an obligation, however as a enterprise crucial,” stated Dr. Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom PLC. “Now in our 14th 12 months of publishing our Annual Sustainable Enterprise Report, we proceed to carry ourselves accountable, utilizing the Sustainable Improvement Targets as our blueprint for influence.”
Driving Progress
Safaricom contributed KSh 809 billion to Kenya’s GDP in FY25 by its operations, sustaining over 1.3 million jobs instantly and not directly. Its True Earnings rose 15.25% from KSh 983 billion to KSh 1.13 trillion. This was primarily pushed by elevated worth from M-PESA, increased CAPEX and OPEX investments and extra Company Social Funding (CSI) initiatives.
M-PESA’s generated societal worth grew by 17% to KSh 407 billion. Prospects account for 46% of this worth by improved entry to monetary companies, security and earnings progress. That is fairly spectacular.
Safaricom noticed smartphone penetration on the community rise from 44% to 50%. This was fueled by the Lipa Mdogo Mdogo gadget financing mannequin. Digifarm disbursed KSh 945 million to assist 169,000 loans. 36% of the mortgage recipients are ladies and 17% are youth.
The telco planted over 830,000 timber and restored 694 hectares throughout 8 counties in FY25 as a part of progress to its Web Zero by 2050 ambition. It has thus far planted 2.3 million timber in direction of its 2030 goal of 5 million.
Governance and Information Ethics
The corporate’s governance and threat administration constructions had been strengthened by:
Reaching ISO 27701 certification for Privateness Data Administration Programs (PIMS).
87% discount in fraud instances by AI-driven fraud detection programs.
Detection of poaching-related monetary flows by way of M-PESA. 14 poachers reported to the Monetary Reporting Centre.
Introduction of IFRS-aligned sustainability disclosures for higher transparency.
“Goal earlier than revenue stays our North Star,” Dr. Ndegwa emphasised. “Our ambition is to turn into Africa’s main purpose-led expertise firm by 2030, driving shared prosperity and sustainable innovation.”
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