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March 11, 2026
Airtel Kenya quietly upgrades Smarta monthly bundles, now offering up to 90GB
Airtel continues to cement its position as the king of affordable mobile plans in Kenya. The telco has been consistently…
March 11, 2026
Safaricom now requires a Police OB to get your full M-PESA statement
While Safaricom’s push to mask phone numbers in everyday M-PESA transactions is a net positive for privacy, their strict interpretation…
March 11, 2026
Safaricom starts hiding phone numbers in M-PESA messages: Here’s what it looks like
As M-PESA celebrates its 19th anniversary this March, Safaricom is making a massive change to how our transaction messages look.…
March 10, 2026
TikTok Invests KES 25.8M in AI Media Literacy at Nairobi Safer Internet Summit
TikTok invests KES 25.8M in African AI literacy via ad credits, whilst rapidly scaling automated content moderation across the continent.
March 10, 2026
KRA Body Cameras: 350 Units Deployed at Borders Amid Privacy Concerns
KRA has deployed 350 body-worn cameras at Kenya's borders to curb corruption. We explore the KES 2.38B project, battery limits,…
March 9, 2026
NTSA’s Automated Instant Fines Are Live: The Unanswered Questions Behind Kenya’s Traffic AI
Kenya has launched automated NTSA traffic cameras issuing instant SMS fines, sparking serious concerns about fairness, accuracy, and hidden extortion.
March 9, 2026
How Roam Explorer is Turning Africa’s EVs into Smart, Financed Fleets
How Roam Explorer is using AI and real-time data to track African electric fleets, preventing breakdowns and unlocking EV financing
March 9, 2026
The Spec Sheet is Dead: How African Tech Media is Rewriting the Rules of Engagement
Tech media in Africa is evolving beyond specs. Discover how contextualised , omnichannel storytelling builds compounding trust. Read the full…
March 9, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins ‘Best in Show’ at MWC 2026: Why the New Privacy Display is a Game Changer
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra won 'Best in Show' at MWC 2026 for its groundbreaking Privacy Display and proactive agentic AI.
March 8, 2026
WhatsApp Plus is coming back
For years, the name WhatsApp Plus carried a rebellious undertone. It was the forbidden fruit of Android messaging, a modded…
