Safaricom to drive greater inclusion in the workplace by hiring more people with disabilities

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore

NAIROBI, KENYA: Safaricom has announced that it will increase the number of staff living with disabilities to five per cent by March 2021, up from the current 1.7 per cent, as part of its strategic business objectives.

The mobile service provider announced its commitment during the inaugural Global Disability Summit held in London, United Kingdom, where it joined civil society representatives, governments and other corporate organisations in calls for greater inclusivity of people living with disabilities within the private and public sectors.