Safaricom Scholarships for Students 2025 Announced.

Safaricom, through the M-Pesa Foundation, has launched a massive education empowerment initiative for 2025, unveiling over 10,000 scholarships targeting students in senior schools and technical training institutions across Kenya.

This significant investment is part of the new “Citizens of the Future” program, which is set to inject KES 30 billion into the country’s education sector over the next five years.​

Key Features of Safaricom Scholarships 2025

• Over 10,000 scholarships: Targeting needy and deserving students in senior secondary and tertiary institutions.
• Digital skills focus: The program aims to equip teachers and learners with digital and ICT skills, upgrading more than 600 schools with modern infrastructure.
• Inclusivity: Schools of the Future will be developed, with a strong focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and access for learners with special needs.
• Wide reach: The initiative spans across all 47 counties of Kenya.

Application Process

Kenyans can nominate deserving learning institutions in their communities for the scholarship program within one month of the campaign launch, through the official platform: [citizenofthefuture.org]. Eligible schools will be shortlisted and beneficiaries selected based on outlined criteria.​

Impact

Safaricom’s investment not only covers tuition but also upgrades school infrastructure and enhances teacher skills, ensuring a holistic and sustainable improvement in Kenya’s educational landscape.​

Conclusion

The Safaricom Scholarships for Students 2025 initiative demonstrates the brand’s ongoing commitment to social impact, digital literacy, and empowerment of Kenyan youth, further cementing its role as a leader in corporate responsibility and education support in Kenya.