Stephen Chege

Speaker Bio

Stephen Chege is Group Chief External Affairs Officer at Safaricom PLC, a position he assumed in
October 2025. In this expanded role, he oversees Safaricom’s Regulatory, External and Corporate
Affairs, Public Policy, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Group Corporate Social
Investments, ESG & Sustainability, and the integration of purpose into the company’s operations.
His mandate spans Safaricom Group and its subsidiaries, including Safaricom Ethiopia.

Before this appointment, Stephen served as Chief External Affairs Officer at Vodacom Group from
November 2021 to September 2025. His portfolio included Regulatory, External and Corporate
Affairs, covering Public Policy, Communications, Media Relations, Group Corporate Social
Investment (CSI), and Sustainability across Vodacom’s markets: South Africa, Tanzania,
Mozambique, Lesotho, Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia and Kenya.

Stephen began his career at Safaricom in 2006 as In-House Counsel and progressed through
senior roles including Senior Manager, Public Policy & Market Regulation, and Head of Regulatory
and Public Policy. In 2015, he was appointed Director of Corporate Affairs, later redefined as Chief
Corporate Affairs Officer, where he shaped Safaricom’s engagement strategy locally and globally.

He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Notary Public, and a Certified Public Secretary.
Stephen holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Trade and Investment Law and a Bachelor
of Laws (LL.B), both from the University of Nairobi. With over 20 years of experience in
telecommunications, including at Vodafone Group UK, he has been instrumental in shaping
regulatory frameworks, advancing corporate responsibility, and strengthening partnerships that
drive growth and sustainability in Africa’s telecom sector.