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    March 25, 2026

    X’s revenue shake-up: Localizing creator earnings or killing the global town square?

    Nikita Bier, X’s Head of Product, dropped a policy bomb yesterday that had the entire platform buzzing, not in a…
    March 25, 2026

    The MacBook Neo is in Kenya, but for KES 130,000, there are better alternatives

    Apple recently made waves by launching the MacBook Neo, a budget laptop with a stunning $599 price tag (around KES…
    March 25, 2026

    Samsung Galaxy A57 and A37 arrive early in Kenya, but the prices are absolutely wild

    Samsung is set to officially launch the highly anticipated Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 in India today. But if you’re…
    March 25, 2026

    Kenya Mobile Money: We Already Ran the Experiment. It’s Time to Act on the Results.

    Kenya's 2020 free mobile money experiment added 2.8 million users. The data is clear. It's time to go back.
    March 25, 2026

    Safaricom M-PESA Timeline 2020 to 2026: Fuliza, GlobalPay, Fintech 2.0, Ziidi and Every Major Update

    The complete Safaricom M-PESA timeline from 2020 to 2026 — every product launch, expansion, upgrade and strategic milestone, sourced and…
    March 25, 2026

    Kenya’s 7-second broadcast delay won’t stop hate speech. It will just make it easier to silence the news.

    Kenya's MCK is enforcing a mandatory 7-second broadcast delay. The tech can't stop hate speech. But it can silence inconvenient…
    March 24, 2026

    Airtel Africa preps full voice calling over satellite using Starlink Mobile V2

    If you thought today’s news about Airtel Africa testing satellite-to-phone messaging was a big deal, buckle up. While being able…
    March 24, 2026

    Safaricom PLC names Mark Oyier as new Director of IT

    Safaricom PLC has officially appointed Mark Oyier as its new Director of IT, moving to fill a critical leadership gap…
    March 24, 2026

    Airtel Africa just tested Starlink satellite-to-phone connectivity, and it actually works

    If you’ve been following the telecom space lately, you know that the battle for the African sky is heating up.…
    March 24, 2026

    CA publishes new 2026 technical specifications for mobile phones sold in Kenya

    The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially released its 2026 Technical Specifications for Mobile Cellular Devices. This comes after…

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      March 25, 2026

      X’s revenue shake-up: Localizing creator earnings or killing the global town square?

      Nikita Bier, X’s Head of Product, dropped a policy bomb yesterday that had the entire platform buzzing, not in a…
      March 25, 2026

      Kenya’s 7-second broadcast delay won’t stop hate speech. It will just make it easier to silence the news.

      Kenya's MCK is enforcing a mandatory 7-second broadcast delay. The tech can't stop hate speech. But it can silence inconvenient…
      March 23, 2026

      The Informal Economy Went Digital — And Nobody’s Calling It That

      Africa's gig economy didn't create new jobs — it digitised the informal sector. The Ipsos data reframes what "future of…
      March 21, 2026

      X (Twitter) shouldn’t show us posts we can’t reply to

      X is officially testing a new feature that allows users to restrict both posts and replies by region or country.…
      March 19, 2026

      Starlink Mini’s ridiculous activation fee is holding back adoption in Kenya

      I’ve been closely watching Starlink’s aggressive pricing maneuvers in Kenya, and honestly, the company is so close to getting it…
      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.

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