Karen Basiye, Director of Sustainable Business, Social Impact, and Foundations, has been named a Schwab Foundation Corporate Social Innovator of the Year 2026.
This recognition by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, is more than an award it is a testament to the Spirit of Safaricom, a belief that business thrives when society thrives. Karen Basiye has been at the forefront of integrating social and environmental impact into the company’s DNA.
Karen Basiye Puts Safaricom on the Global Map for Responsible Business
From championing climate action to driving digital inclusion, her work ensures that Safaricom’s technology doesn’t just connect people but transforms lives. She embodies what it means to use ESG principles and the SDGs not as a checklist, but as enablers for a net-positive future.
As Safaricom accelerates its mission to deliver scalable tech solutions, leaders like Karen Basiye remind the world that a social licence to operate is earned every day by doing the right thing. Her achievement highlights Safaricom as a global leader in responsible business practices.
Safaricom celebrates Karen Basiye for placing them and Africa on the global map for corporate social innovation. This recognition solidifies Safaricom’s position as a leading corporate social innovator, inspiring other companies across the continent to align business with social impact.
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