Safaricom’s Ziidi fund captures nearly half of Kenya’s unit trust investors

Safaricom launched its new money market fund dubbed Ziidi on January 21, 2025.

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Safaricom-backed money market fund Ziidi has attracted nearly half of Kenya’s unit trust investors, revealing the dividend earned from tapping into its M-Pesa customer base.

Ziidi MMF, a partnership between Safaricom and three fund managers — Standard Investment Bank (SIB) and ALA Capital Limited — ended September 2025 with 1.15 million customers, according to data from the telecoms operator.

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