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June 22, 2026
M-PESA now holds nearly KES 20bn in Ziidi savings
Safaricom's Ziidi funds now hold nearly KES 20 billion inside M-PESA. We explain the savings shift, the opt-in gap and…
June 22, 2026
Kenya in Talks With OpenAI to Bring First Academy to Nairobi: What That Means
President Ruto wants Nairobi to host East Africa's first OpenAI Academy. No deal is signed yet. Here's what it means.
June 22, 2026
Spiro raises another $55M, closing its biggest round at $270M and nearing unicorn status
Spiro closed its biggest round at $270M after $55M from a Chinese fund, nearing unicorn status and China-Africa EV ties.
June 22, 2026
Absa and Google’s Hustle Academy to train 3,000 Kenyan SMEs in a year
Absa Bank Kenya and Google's Hustle Academy will train 3,000 SMEs in a year, pairing free AI skills with finance.
June 22, 2026
Savanna Fibre price in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania compared: Who is getting the best deal?
When Savanna Fibre announced its Kenyan home internet packages earlier this year, many of us did a double-take. 100Mbps for…
June 22, 2026
Safaricom’s Pochi La Biashara explained: Features, charges, benefits, and who should use it
Running a business in Kenya means living and breathing M-PESA. Whether you are a mama mboga balancing the day’s stock,…
June 22, 2026
New Samsung smart TVs in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania to come pre-installed with DStv Stream app
MultiChoiceβs new owner, Canal+, is wasting no time restructuring the companyβs distribution model. In a clear shift away from traditional…
June 22, 2026
Netflixβs ‘The Polygamist’ sparks a major book piracy in Kenya, author fights back
The intersection of streaming entertainment and local commerce is moving faster than ever in Kenya. When a show trends on…
June 22, 2026
Kenya added 5.7 million SIMs in three months. Here’s what really happened
Kenya's active SIM subscriptions jumped 5.7 million to 84.1 million in early 2026. We explain what really drove the surge.
June 22, 2026
DStv, GOtv and Zuku All Shrink as Kenya’s Pay TV Market Sheds 85,000 in a Quarter
Kenya's pay TV market lost 85,177 subscribers between January and March 2026. GOtv fell most, while StarTimes and Azam grew.
