Safaricom PLC (KCB)

Safaricom PLC (SCOM) is Kenya's leading integrated telecommunications company, commanding approximately 65% of the mobile market with over 47 million subscribers. Founded in 1997 and listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, the company operates Kenya's largest mobile network while pioneering mobile financial services through M-Pesa, which has become a billion-dollar business processing over KES 18 trillion in annual transactions. Beyond traditional voice and data services, Safaricom has diversified into fintech, cloud services, IoT solutions, and fiber internet, making it not only Kenya's most valuable listed company but also a key driver of digital transformation across East Africa with expanding operations in Ethiopia.