๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข, ๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐.
๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐ด ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐
The delegation led by Markus Dr. Wittmann - ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ, ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ, visited Safaricom PLC Headquarters, home to M-PESA Africa, a global benchmark in mobile money and digital innovation.
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- A security-cleared tour of the facility, offering delegates a behind-the-scenes look at Kenyaโs leading mobile operator.
- Welcome remarks from Mr Michael Mutiga, who emphasized Safaricomโs role in shaping Kenyaโs digital landscape.
- Deputy German Ambassador to Kenya, Alexander Fierley, provided a diplomatic perspective on Germanyโs collaboration with Kenya.
- Dr. Markus Wittmann highlighted Bavariaโs eagerness to learn from Kenyaโs digital transformation story.
- Delegates introduced their companies and explored opportunities for synergy.
- Safaricom presented on their core pillars:ย
- ย M-PESA Africa โ revolutionizing mobile money and financial inclusion.
- ย ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โ supporting businesses with ICT-driven services.ย
- ย Safaricom Foundation โ driving CSR through ICT for development.
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Safaricom PLC is a global example of innovation at scale. For Bavarian ICT companies, the visit provided insights into how digital services can leapfrog traditional systems and address development challenges while driving profitability.
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Deep thanks to Safaricom PLC leadership for hosting us and our MC for the day, Veronica Ogeto