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Equity and Safaricom Partner to Revolutionize Critical Service Access Through Technology and Finance

BY Soko Directory Team · April 29, 2019 10:04 am

Equity Group Holdings and Safaricom PLC are set to enable more Kenyans to access critical services using an innovative combination of both technology and finance after announcing a partnership that will see the creation of a joint transformation agenda.

Equity and Safaricom hope to build more inclusive financial products, explore regional synergies, simplify cash delivery between their agents and share technical knowledge to build a common approach to risks such as fraud and cyber-security through the new collaboration.

“At Safaricom, we are continuously driven to explore new ways to provide our customers with the best possible experience on our network. As we continue on our journey to become a more widely accessible digital platform, symbiotic partnerships like this one will unlock new opportunities for our entire ecosystem to benefit from enriched innovation – all based on a socially conscious business model,” said Bob Collymore, CEO, Safaricom.

The collaboration will see both companies work together to identify and deepen financial opportunities for Kenyans. Despite years of commendable progress, the majority of Kenyans continue to lack access to essential financial services.

Both Equity and Safaricom have built their operations around the belief that technology and innovation can spur growth and create new opportunities for growth in areas like mobile financial services.

“Equity’s purpose is to transform lives and livelihoods of our people socially and economically by availing them modern inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. We continuously champion, collaborate and partner to bring this purpose to life. We will harvest, channel and transmit the benefits of the robust macro-economic growth characterized by national infrastructure investments into advantages and opportunities for the ordinary Kenyans especially those in the real economy, agriculture, micro, small and medium businesses, and enterprises.

Our ambition is to be the region’s leading bank, and we continuously harness the power of technology to create opportunities to transform how people access and consume financial services. We strive to respond to our customers’ emerging needs, aspirations and preferences. As demand for these services evolves in tandem with the changing lifestyles, we are positioning ourselves to create new bridges of opportunity for Kenyans by combining the empowering nature of access to credit with the reach and transparency of technology,” said Dr. James Mwangi, CEO, Equity Group Holdings.

The collaboration will also see both parties enter into mutually beneficial agreements to maximize the ability of more people to benefit from inclusive, tech-driven financial services. Equity and Safaricom have grown thanks to strong partnerships with dynamic entrepreneurs such as their dealer and agent networks. This alliance will enhance and streamline dealer financing for such groups.

Lastly, as technologies continue to evolve, the partnership will facilitate more knowledge transfer opportunities between the two organizations, allowing technical staff to build their skills and enhance understanding of emerging risks such as fraud and cyber-security.

The partnership, which will initially focus on building bridges between the work of the two organizations, was today formalized during a formal signing ceremony attended by the CEOs of both organizations.

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