Safaricom mulls venture firms in acquisitions drive

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A pedestrian walking past Safaricom Shop along Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi on May 7, 2023. PHOTO | EVAHS HABIL | NMG

Safaricom plans to set up two venture capital firms as it positions itself to buy into promising tech start-ups to fuel its growth into the future.

The telco has asked its shareholders to approve the establishment of the two firms during its annual general meeting on July 28, 2023.