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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…
      January 6, 2026

      Microsoft’s Forced ‘Copilot’ Pivot: A Year Later, the ‘Office’ Rebrand is Finally Going Viral

      Microsoft’s $135 billion OpenAI gamble forces a controversial "Office" rebrand to "Copilot," sparking a viral delayed reaction across social media.
      January 5, 2026

      Safaricom used to remember my birthday, but now it needs a ticket number

      There’s a peculiar thing about being born in early January in Kenya. By the time your birthday rolls around, the…
      December 22, 2025

      Why Africa’s Next Banking Revolution Won’t Be Led by Banks

      Expert James Booth analyses how embedded finance, cross-border payments, and AI-driven risk models will redefine African fintech by 2026.
      December 15, 2025

      COP30 Missed the Point: Africa Needs a Workforce, Not Just Commitments

      COP30 ignored human capital. To succeed, Africa must redirect climate finance to upskill its youth and fix the green workforce…
      December 15, 2025

      Beyond the Hype: Why Agentic AI is Kenya’s Next Big Digital Leap

      Zoho Kenya’s Country Head explains why moving from Generative to Agentic AI requires clean data and practical automation strategies.
      November 28, 2025

      Banking That Moves at the Speed of Creativity

      Discover how the KCB App offers instant, flexible credit solutions designed to bridge cash flow gaps for Kenya’s creative economy.
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