Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has hosted the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025 at the Mövenpick Hotel, Nairobi, bringing together leaders from business, government, and the technology world to discuss how Kenya could be made a safer place to conduct business with technology and strengthen its defences against growing digital threats.
The summit was held in line with the theme “Powering Progress. Securing Growth” to reinforce Kenya’s digital resiliency, at a period when the country is facing a surge in cyberattacks.
According to data from the National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre (National KE-CIRT/CC), a total of more than 2.5 billion cyber threat incidents, such as phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, and system disruption attacks on critical infrastructure including finance, health, energy, and government services.
”Cybercrime is a challenge that no single institution can solve alone. As more Kenyans embrace digital tools, the responsibility to keep them safe becomes greater. This summit provides a platform for government, private sector, and civil society to collaborate and ensure that Kenya’s digital growth is anchored on trust and resilience” said Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO.
The Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025 included Keynote talks, panel discussions with experts, practical training, and demonstrations of the most recent security tools.
The participants such as IT professionals and entrepreneurs learned about how to protect the systems and networks besides making digital services accessible and inclusive.
The summit was also done in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Safaricom, which started with only 17, 000 subscribers in 2000 to its current total of over 60 million customers in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Throughout the years, Safaricom has pursued digital inclusion and has provided solutions to millions of users through mobile communication, finance, and technology.
Safaricom is also enhancing its data protection and cybersecurity to ensure that its customers are safe online.
The company has recently been certified as an ISO 27701, which is an international standard of being able to manage customer information and security practices in a responsible manner.
The company positioned Kenya as a leader in digital security issues in the region through its hosting of Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025.
The incident demonstrated the significance of cooperation, creativity and enlightenment among the populace in ensuring the safety and security of the digital economy of the country.
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