Rose Thiga

Head Of Strategy at Safaricom

Rose Thiga is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in strategy, operations, and corporate development. Currently serving as the Head of Strategy at Safaricom PLC since April 2022 and hosting the Shaping Africa Podcast, Thiga’s previous roles include Chief Operating Officer at PayGo Energy, where a significant expansion of the global installed base was achieved, and General Manager of Kenya at PayGo Energy. Prior experience encompasses leadership positions at BAP Africa, Simba Corporation, PwC, Ametek, Credit Suisse, SunGard, and Deloitte. Thiga holds an MBA in Finance and Management from The Wharton School and a BSBA Cum Laude in Accounting, Economics, and Information Systems from Drexel University.

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Nairobi, Kenya

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Safaricom

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Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects. With over 29 Million subscribers and an estimated market share of 67%, the Company has the widest modern mobile network coverage in Kenya and prides in its experienced shareholders, attractive tariffs, a nationwide network of effective dealers, high caliber staff and management enabling it to maintain its position as the region’s mobile market leader. M-PESA has over 23 million subscribers, supported by a nationwide agent network of over 156,000 outlets. M-PESA is the world's most developed biggest mobile payment system.


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Nairobi, Kenya

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10,000+

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