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Safaricom expands M-Pesa and AI services across Africa

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Safaricom is expanding its M-Pesa mobile money service and integrating AI-enabled digital services to drive growth beyond traditional telecommunications. The company is also working on an AI infrastructure initiative across Africa called Decode 5.0. This strategic move aims to position Safaricom as a key player in the continent's digital and AI landscape. AI

IMPACT Safaricom's expansion into AI-enabled services and infrastructure could accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption across Africa.

RANK_REASON Company product expansion and AI integration announcement.

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Safaricom expands M-Pesa and AI services across Africa

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Company product expansion and AI integration announcement.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · afrilensai ·

    Safaricom expands merchant services and AI ambitions around M - Pesa. Safaricom is positioning M - Pesa, merchant tools and AI - enabled digital services as gro

    Safaricom expands merchant services and AI ambitions around M - Pesa. Safaricom is positioning M - Pesa, merchant tools and AI - enabled digital services as growth areas beyond traditional telecommunications. The Kenyan operator is also developing a broader African AI infrastruct…

    LINKS afrilens.ai/…/f092fd68-59e7-4570-b114-ca0… afrilens.ai/f092fd68-59e7-45

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