Telecoms giant, Safaricom, has announced crossing the 1,000 site marks in its 5G network coverage in Kenya, with the network now available in all 47 counties in the East African country while growing the 5G footprint to 14% of the population.
In the announcement made on Monday by Peter Ndegwa, the CEO of Safaricom PLC, with 1,114 5G sites covering 102 towns across the country, more individuals, businesses, and homes are now experiencing the benefits of high-speed internet.
‘Safaricom remains committed to leading Kenya’s digital transformation through the provision of a worry-free, always-ubiquitous network enabling access to information, critical services and communication therefore bridging the digital divide,” Ndegwa said.
“We believe that the benefits of 5G will be a key catalyst in leapfrogging other innovations, industries as well as Kenya’s digital economy.
“In addition to the growing network, Safaricom now has over 11,000 enterprise customers on 5G and has seen growth in the number of active 5G smartphones to over 780,000.
‘’As Safaricom looks to become Africa’s leading purpose-led technology company by 2030, it’s exciting to see the opportunities that next-generation technologies like 5G will unlock for the continent,’’ said Ndegwa.
“Over the years, Safaricom has consistently invested in its network, covering 97% of Kenya’s population on 2G, 3G, 4G and most recently 5G. Its Fibre network has also passed more than 560,000 homes and businesses,” he added.