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Safaricom Supports 1.4 Million Jobs as Economic Impact Hits Sh1.24 Trillion

Telecommunications firm unveils its 15th Sustainable Business Report, highlighting economic impact, digital trust, environmental conservation and a new approach to sustainability reporting. Safaricom generated more than Sh1.24 trillion in economic value for Kenyan society in the 2025/2026 financial year, marking a 10 per cent increase from the previous year, as the telecommunications company…

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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to slide as oil holds at $115; tech stocks surge

Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 live blog. It’s Tuesday morning and London’s blue-chip index is set to slide this morning following the price of oil remaining stubbornly elevated and a surge in tech stocks on the Anthropic news. Brent crude was trading above $115 per barrel as renewed diplomatic efforts in the [...]

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