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January 17, 2026
ChatGPT Brings Ads: Financial Desperation and the End of ‘AGI for All’
OpenAI will test ChatGPT ads to fund free access, raising mission doubts amid losses, Gemini gains, and DeepSeek pressure.
January 16, 2026
Safaricom appoints Sylvia Anampiu to lead Fixed Business as pay-as-you-go fibre plans near rollout
Safaricom appoints Sylvia Anampiu Fixed Business director as it readies pay-as-you-go fibre, aiming to expand Kenya’s broadband access.
January 16, 2026
Kenya Becomes Africa’s Top Startup Hub in 2025 With $3.2B Funding Rebound
Kenya tops Africa's startup funding in 2025 with $984M, driven by clean energy deals. Nigeria slips to fourth place amid…
January 16, 2026
Starlink Cuts Hardware Barrier With Monthly Installments in Kenya
Starlink launches monthly installment plan for Kenya's mini kit, cutting upfront costs to KES 6,750 amid stagnant growth and terrestrial…
January 16, 2026
CEOs Are Terrified of Missing the AI Boom—and Africa Is Leaving Them in the Dust
Investment is doubling, "Agentic AI" is taking over, and half of the world's chief executives think their job security depends…
January 15, 2026
Massive piracy crackdown: 1337x, Fmovies, and 150+ others facing global shutdown (full list inside)
If you’ve noticed your favorite “free” movie site acting glitchy or disappearing entirely this week, you aren’t alone. In a…
January 15, 2026
Netflix partners with CAF for exclusive AFCON 2025 Daily Highlights show
It appears Netflix is making its first major play into African football. In an official post that has since been…
January 15, 2026
Uber Drops Visa Payments in Kenya in Major Shift
Uber discontinues Visa card payments in Kenya due to rising processing costs, pivoting to M-Pesa and mobile money alternatives.
January 14, 2026
Here’s the Complete List of African Countries with Paused US Immigrant Visas
The Trump administration has indefinitely frozen immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including 22 African nations. Here's what this means…
January 14, 2026
Safaricom says SHA can deduct money from M-PESA account without asking for your PIN
In the era of digital payments, the M-PESA PIN is sacrosanct. It is the final barrier between your wallet and…






































