Safaricom Plc
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: Kenya
Identifier: NAI:SCOM
Safaricom PLC is a Kenya-based telecommunications company. The principal activities of the company are the provision of telecommunication services, providing a comprehensive range of integrated telecommunication services including voice and data both mobile and fixed, SMS, the internet, and m-pesa. The company also offers a wide range of devices such as Mobile handsets, mobile broadband modems, routers, tablets, and notebooks. The majority of its revenue comes from service revenues: Voice, m-pesa, mobile data, messaging, fixed data and other service revenue. The company serves both individual and corporate/enterprise customers.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 48 out of 211
Universe
Global Universe 4647 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Türk Telekomünikasyon AS |
19.4
Low
|
35 out of 211 |
| Safaricom Plc |
20.5
Medium
|
48 out of 211 |
| Millicom International Cellular SA |
21
Medium
|
54 out of 211 |
| PLDT, Inc. |
26
Medium
|
114 out of 211 |
| Telecom Argentina SA |
28.6
Medium
|
141 out of 211 |
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Safaricom Plc's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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