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Safaricom Adds Fintech and HR Expertise to Board as M-Pesa Competition Intensifies

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsKenyaAug 15, 2026

Safaricom has reshaped its board by adding members with fintech and human resources expertise, a move analysts interpret as a strategic signal as competition in the M-Pesa ecosystem intensifies. The appointments extend the Vodacom-linked board changes reported separately today.

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