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Telkom connects the people that keep Kenya on the move.
It does this by providing integrated telecommunications solutions to individuals, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Government and large corporates in Kenya, drawing from a diverse solutions suite that includes voice, data, mobile money as well as network services. Powered by its vast fibre optic infrastructure, it is also a major provider of wholesale, carrier-to-carrier traffic within the country and the region.
Telkom is building on a strong, consumer-centric ethos that is committed to providing innovative, accessible and refreshingly simple communications solutions that suit customers’ everyday communication needs.
Established as a telecommunications operator in April 1999, Telkom is 60 percent owned by Helios Investment Partners, with the remaining stake held by Kenyans through the Government of Kenya.
Vision
Connecting the people that make Kenya move.
We have always spoken to the optimist in everyone, and believed in making life better for people.
When communications technology was confusing, we made it easy and accessible to everyone; and we’ve been connecting the world ever since.
Today, we live in a digital world where things are changing quicker than ever before people are living and working in a much more fluid way and are seeking new and innovative ways to interact with one another. At Telkom Kenya we are at the heart of this.We want to liberate and inspire people with ideas and services, to connect, collaborate and co-create.
Values
Integrity
We do what we say and we do it by the book.
Customer Centricity
We love to make our customers happy.
Innovation
We take every challenge as an opportunity to do things better.
Teamwork
Together we can go further and faster.
Empowerment
We empower our people at the grassroots to enable us to make better decisions for you.
It does this by providing integrated telecommunications solutions to individuals, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Government and large corporates in Kenya, drawing from a diverse solutions suite that includes voice, data, mobile money as well as network services. Powered by its vast fibre optic infrastructure, it is also a major provider of wholesale, carrier-to-carrier traffic within the country and the region.
Telkom is building on a strong, consumer-centric ethos that is committed to providing innovative, accessible and refreshingly simple communications solutions that suit customers’ everyday communication needs.
Established as a telecommunications operator in April 1999, Telkom is 60 percent owned by Helios Investment Partners, with the remaining stake held by Kenyans through the Government of Kenya.
Vision
Connecting the people that make Kenya move.
We have always spoken to the optimist in everyone, and believed in making life better for people.
When communications technology was confusing, we made it easy and accessible to everyone; and we’ve been connecting the world ever since.
Today, we live in a digital world where things are changing quicker than ever before people are living and working in a much more fluid way and are seeking new and innovative ways to interact with one another. At Telkom Kenya we are at the heart of this.We want to liberate and inspire people with ideas and services, to connect, collaborate and co-create.
Values
Integrity
We do what we say and we do it by the book.
Customer Centricity
We love to make our customers happy.
Innovation
We take every challenge as an opportunity to do things better.
Teamwork
Together we can go further and faster.
Empowerment
We empower our people at the grassroots to enable us to make better decisions for you.
Overview
Location
Kenya, Nairobi County, Nairobi
Employees
10001+
Phone
+254 20 4952001
Total raised
$40M
Founded date
1999
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 16
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| Jul 3, 2026 | South Africa’s IoT opportunity is smaller than it looks – and already taken | BlackBerry didn’t lose because it ignored ordinary customers. It lost while it was winning them over. Its cheap prepaid data plan, launched by Vodacom in December 2008, opened BlackBerry to millions of South Africans who couldn’t afford a m... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Absa’s silence and the banking MVNO move no one has tried | South Africa has four banking MVNOs (Capitec Connect, FNB Connect, Standard Bank Connect and Nedbank Connect), and they’re all essentially running the exact same playbook. The logic is simple enough: use a mobile product to deepen the banki... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | The clock is ticking on South African banks’ biggest advantage | South Africa’s convergence war has been fought on two fronts simultaneously: Mobile operators have pushed into financial services – payments platforms, digital wallets, money transfers and insurance. Banks have pushed into connectivity – mo... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | The trap inside South Africa’s banking MVNO boom | Every South African bank that has launched a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) – Capitec, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and soon Absa – has built its mobile business on phone numbers it does not control. The international mobile subscrib... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Kenya: Safaricom Tops Mobile Internet Speed Rankings in Customer Survey | Nairobi — Safaricom has been ranked as the leading mobile internet provider in Kenya, outperforming rivals Airtel, Telkom Kenya and Jamii Telkom, according to a recent customer survey. The survey found that Safaricom subscribers reported th... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Kenya: Airtel Ranked Ahead of Safaricom On Affordability | Nairobi — Airtel has emerged as the most preferred mobile network in Kenya on affordability, beating larger rivals including Safaricom, Jamii Telecommunications and Telkom Kenya, according to a new survey. The Communications Authority of Ke... |
| May 29, 2024 | Telecom operators seek 5-6 year moratorium on spectrum purchases after 2025 | |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Kenya: Mobile Money Subscriptions Drop 3.1 Percent in Latest CA Data | Nairobi — The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has disclosed that there has been a 3.1 percent drop in mobile money subscriptions in the country. According to the latest statistics, mobile money subscriptions dropped to stand at 38 m... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Telkom Kenya, Lipa Later partner to launch device financing plan | Telkom Kenya and Lipa Later have created a partnership that will see Telkom give Kenyans access to smart mobile devices through a product financing solution that will let them pay later in instalments. With this partnership, both companies ... |
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FAQ about Telkom Kenya
When was Telkom Kenya founded?
Telkom Kenya was founded in 1999.
How much funding has Telkom Kenya raised?
Telkom Kenya has raised $40M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Telkom Kenya?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning Telkom Kenya, among them “South Africa’s IoT opportunity is smaller than it looks – and already taken” (Jul 3, 2026) and “Absa’s silence and the banking MVNO move no one has tried” (Jun 24, 2026).
Is Telkom Kenya still active?
Yes, Telkom Kenya is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 9, 2026.