Safaricom Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all

Safaricom's competitors and similar companies include Hughes, Spectrum and Optus.

	Safaricom Safaricom is a company that provides communication solutions to individuals and businesses.	Hughes Hughes Network Systems is a company that provides connectivity solutions.	Spectrum Spectrum (formerly known as Time Warner Cable) is a suite of broadband services offered by Charter Communications.	Optus Singtel Optus is a company that provides telecommunications services.
Founding Date	Founding Date 1997	Founding Date 1971	Founding Date 2014	Founding Date 1992
Type	Type Public	Type Subsidiary	Type Subsidiary	Type Subsidiary
Tags	Tags Mobile & Telecommunications broadband connectivity cybersecurity internet provider mobile provider web hosting	Tags Mobile & Telecommunications broadband connectivity cybersecurity satellite	Tags Mobile & Telecommunications broadband cybersecurity internet provider mobile provider television	Tags Mobile & Telecommunications broadband connectivity internet provider mobile provider satellite
Locations	Locations Nairobi, KE HQ	Locations Germantown, US HQ Acre, BR Barueri, BR Brasilia, BR Rio De Janeiro, BR Rio De Janeiro, BR Roraima, BR see more	Locations Stamford, US HQ Alton, US Augusta, US Barre, US Bethesda, US Cheyenne, US Clarksville, US see more	Locations Macquarie Park, AU HQ North Ryde, AU
Employees	Employees 5,7071% increase	Employees 3,1461% decrease	Employees 88,8991% increase	Employees 6,7721% increase
Financial
Revenue (est.)	Revenue (est.) KSh421b (FY, 2026)	Revenue (est.) N/A	Revenue (est.) N/A	Revenue (est.) $8.3b (FY, 2026)