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Safaricom Targets 50M 5G Users by 2033 Amid Expansion

9/5/2025

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  • Safaricom aims to make its infrastructure 5G-ready by 2029, currently supporting one-third.
  • The company has 1.1 million 5G customers, targeting 15 million by year-end and 50 million in ten years.
  • Expansion into Ethiopia gained 10 million customers, despite initial losses from startup costs and currency reforms.
  • Safaricom expects to break even in Ethiopia by 2027 as conditions stabilize.
  • CEO Peter Ndegwa highlights the focus on purpose-driven growth and innovation.