Producing communities and commodities
Safaricom and commercial nationalism in Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7513626 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Tuwei (0000-0002-7403-8509, corresponding author), Melissa Tully (0000-0003-1850-3477) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-39 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Media and Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1742-7665 • E-ISSN: 1742-7673 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1742766517694471 |
| OpenAlex | W2602296599 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 6 |
This research analyses Safaricom, one of the most established mobile operators in Kenya. Alongside the provision of mobile services, Safaricom has closely engaged with the government of Kenya, even getting involved in the nation’s politics. This study examines Safaricom’s advertisements from 2010-2014 to explore its use of national sentiment in its marketing. We argue that the ads reflect a commitment to promoting the country and its products through discourses of ‘commercial nationalism’, which present Safaricom as a driver of economic growth and development in Kenya. These discourses link Kenyan identity and distinctiveness to consumerism, commercial and economic success, profit and upward social mobility
Business · Government (linguistics · Kenya · Nationalism · Optimal distinctiveness theory · Political science · Politics · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Media Studies and Communication
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |