Safaricom hosted the second edition of the Safaricom Engineering Summit under the theme “Igniting Africa’s Digital Renaissance”, dubbed Decode 2.0.
The two-day forum, attended by over 800 in-person industry stakeholders and thousands of others online, seeks to build on the learnings and successes of the first edition.
Some initiatives under the summit include over 53 Safaricom campus tours, hackathons, and innovation Weeks nationwide.
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Over 617 members have graduated through these initiatives, courtesy of the Industry Digital Talent Program.
“This event, aptly named Safaricom Decode 2.0, is not just a conference but a dynamic platform that empowers Safaricom engineers to showcase their technical prowess and connect with the broader tech community,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom.
“It is a testament to our commitment to being the Tech Partner of choice for Digital and Creatives. Kenya is a youthful country with immense opportunities. By combining the power of tech and purpose, we intend to tap into the ability and skill set of the youth, supporting them to take full advantage of the digital space and gain immensely from it.”
During the Summit, Safaricom launched 3 new platforms, including the Entertainment Hub, the Safaricom Developer portal and the newly revamped M-PESA Daraja API.
The Safaricom Entertainment Hub is a customer Content Platform aggregating all Safaricom content ranging from Video, Music, Gaming, Education and more.
The hub will be a one-stop shop with a seamless payment gateway for all forms of content.
On the other hand, the Safaricom Developer Portal is a web-based platform that serves as a central hub for software developers, offering essential resources and tools to streamline the development process while improving efficiency and productivity.
The portal ensures a user-friendly and responsive interface, enhancing the developer experience while ensuring that code quality and security remain paramount.
The M-PESA Daraja API Gateway Developers Portal has been redesigned with a hybrid cloud architecture that provides enhanced API Billing and Monetization features, self-service ticketing for API problems, and redesigned API documentation.
The redesign provides a better developer experience for customers, with customer and partner-initiated transactions being processed even quicker.
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