Editor's note: Today’s post is by Anuschka Diderich, Platform Lead at KPN, a 130-year-old Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications services company. Read on to learn how KPN is connecting people using API-powered products and services. “I’ll connect you.” Those were the first words uttered over the line in 1881, when the first public telephone network in the Netherlands started operating.
Our vision with Kiwi.com is to offer customers a way to buy travel insurance coverage, book a taxi from home to the train station, take a train to the airport, pick up a rental car, and drive to their destination all in one seamless customer experience. To do it, we’ve built a B2B platform, Tequila, which aims to be a one-stop travel booking shop for our partners, such as online travel agencies, airlines, brick-and-mortar agencies, and affiliated programs.
Safaricom holds the distinction of being the largest telecommunications services provider in Kenya, but we’re aiming for an even loftier goal: empowering Kenyans with tools for economic growth. From venture capital investments in local startups to our commitment to United Nations (UN) sustainability goals, we prioritize the mission of transforming lives in our country.
