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March 5, 2026
“With what electricity & water?” Kenyans question push for local AI data centres
During the recently concluded MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Kenya’s Special Envoy for Technology to the United Nations, Philip Thigo, made…
March 5, 2026
Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra launched with a 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, and supercar design
Infinix is making a serious play for the premium flagship market. Unveiled yesterday at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in…
March 5, 2026
MultiChoice shuts down Showmax
After nearly a decade of trying to build Africa’s answer to global streaming giants, MultiChoice has confirmed it will shut…
March 5, 2026
China’s Huawei is the brain behind Safaricom’s Ziidi platform
While Safaricom is the consumer-facing powerhouse of Ziidi, the technical backbone powering the massively successful wealth platform is built in…
March 5, 2026
The Multi-Billion Mistake: How MultiChoice Sabotaged Showmax
Why did Canal+ kill Showmax? MultiChoice purposefully crippled its own streaming platform to protect legacy DStv revenues, resulting in a…
March 5, 2026
Safaricom’s Ziidi hits 4.3 million users, bags ‘Best FinTech’ award at MWC 2026
Just over a year since its introduction, Safaricom’s Ziidi MMF has completely upended Kenya’s digital investment landscape. At the ongoing…
March 5, 2026
GSMA launches Swahili AI reasoning model at MWC 2026
Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly around the world. But most AI systems are still built primarily for Western languages and…
March 5, 2026
GSMA’s $40 smartphone pilot skips Kenya: A lesson from Safaricom Neon experiment?
This week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition unveiled a major initiative:…
March 4, 2026
Absa Visa Infinite Metal Card in Kenya: Beyond the Hardware and M-PESA Integration
The Absa Visa Infinite metal card uses premium hardware to bridge global prestige, local M-PESA convenience, and frictionless consumer debt.
March 4, 2026
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo is Here: The Chromebook Killer That Makes the iPad Air Obsolete
Apple's sub-KES 80,000 MacBook Neo utilises iPhone silicon to dominate budget Chromebooks, while rendering the expensive iPad Air completely obsolete.
