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July 6, 2026
Vodacom Now Controls Safaricom: The KES 244.5 Billion Deal Is Done, But the Court Case Isn’t
Safaricom's sale to Vodafone Kenya closed on 30 June. The government drops to 20% while a constitutional petition remains unresolved.
July 6, 2026
Spotify Was the Exclusive Streaming Partner of Afro Nation Portugal 2026. Here’s What That Means for Fans
Afro Nation Portugal wrapped up in Portimão over the weekend. Through a new Spotify partnership, selected performances from the festival…
July 6, 2026
KRA’s Six-Month Tax Amnesty Is Open: Who Qualifies and How to Claim It
KRA has opened a six-month tax amnesty. Pay your principal tax by December 2026 and penalties and interest are waived.
July 6, 2026
Ghana to Afghanistan: Visa Pay Reaches More Banks and Fintechs Through One Software Kit
Visa expands Visa Pay to 11 markets across Africa and Central Asia via an SDK, but Kenya is notably absent.
July 6, 2026
Absa, Unilever launch KES 4 billion distributor financing plan
Absa and Unilever launch a KES 4 billion programme lending distributors up to KES 10 million unsecured via Wezesha Stock.
July 6, 2026
Google Play Launches $1 Million Indie Games Fund for Africa: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Google Play’s first Indie Games Fund for Africa offers 10 studios $50,000 to $200,000 in equity-free cash. Applications close 31…
July 3, 2026
When will Samsung Galaxy S25 get the stable One UI 9 update?
If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy S25, chances are you’ve already started wondering one thing: when will One UI 9…
July 3, 2026
RIP OnePlus OxygenOS, it was one hell of a ride!
"The software that powered the 'Flagship Killer' has run its course. It was one hell of a ride!" That’s how…
July 3, 2026
Microsoft finally fixes my biggest Windows 11 gripe: Taskbar resizing is back!
For years, one of my absolute biggest pain points with Windows 11 has been the unresizable Taskbar. It was a…
July 3, 2026
How to pay for Spotify Premium in Kenya for up to a year at once
I have a confession to make. I am supposed to be the tech guy. Whether it’s among my family, my…
