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Safaricom’s cleaner energy push struggles to keep pace with growth

Safaricom is combining solar installations with lithium-ion batteries, more efficient power systems, additional grid connections and remote monitoring.

  • Safaricom's electricity consumption grew 5.7% to 274,531 MWh in 2026.
  • Company's energy emissions increased 9.1% to 56,354 tonnes CO2e.
  • Solar energy made up only 5% of total energy usage.

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