This archive report was first published on 22 June 2020.
On June 22, 2020, Safaricom unveiled a digital portal that allows customers to use their airtime to purchase and access newspapers on the go.
The partnership with Radio Africa Group (The Star) and Mediamax (People Daily) brings the number of media partners to four, with all leading publications now available on the portal.
Customers can access the newspapers by visiting www.safaricom.com and selecting the 'Discover' option followed by 'Newspapers', with no registration, signup or installation of any application required.
Additionally, customers can also make a purchase by dialling 550#.
The initiative is part of Safaricom's goal of enabling more businesses harness the power of the internet to meet the needs of their customers.
