Interesting Reads
Explore thought-provoking articles, deep dives, interesting reads, and long-form content that goes beyond the surface. Perfect for readers who want to explore tech in a more engaging way.
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Donut Lab Says Its Solid-State Battery Ends Range Anxiety. Hype or Reality?
Donut Lab unveils a 5-minute charging solid-state battery at CES 2026. We analyze the bold claims and the physics behind…
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Kiongozi Online Wants to Solve Kenya’s Voter Information Gap Before 2027
Kiongozi Online launches to bridge Kenya’s voter information gap before 2027, providing verified candidate profiles, manifestos, and polling station directions.
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Spiro Kenya backlash explained: Battery repossessions, remote lockouts, and the EV model under fire
Spiro Kenya’s electric motorbikes were once marketed as a lifeline for boda boda riders squeezed by high fuel prices. By…
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The Billion-Dollar Wall: How Biometric IDs Are Locking Africans Out of Their Lives
A new report reveals how $1 billion digital ID systems in Africa are increasing surveillance and excluding millions from essential…
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Microsoft beat its massive connectivity goal in Africa. Now comes the hard part: AI.
The tech giant has brought 117 million people online across the continent, surpassing its 2025 target early. But as Microsoft…
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Google Search Year in Review 2025: What Kenyans searched the most this year
It’s that time of year again! The season when every major platform rolls out its annual Year in Review. Spotify…
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Safaricom at 25: How a Telco Became Kenya’s Operating System
Trace Safaricom’s journey from 2G voice calls to a 5G-powered technology giant. A complete timeline of Kenya’s digital revolution.
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The End of Cheap Phones: Why Your Next Smartphone Will Cost More in 2026
Smartphone prices are set to soar in 2026 due to rising AI chip costs. Here is why budget phones are…
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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship: Inside the Women-Led Revolution of Cohort 3
US $3.6M invested. 36 startups supported. Here's how Mastercard EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3 is driving gender equity and AI innovation…
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The Great Tech Migration: Computing degrees drive 74% surge in UK visas
New data reveals a 74% surge in Kenyan students entering UK universities, driven by a massive demand for computing degrees.
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Microsoft is teaching AI to speak Dholuo and Kikuyu, Starting with Kenyan Farmers
Microsoft's Project Gecko uses Small Language Models to bring vernacular, video-based AI tools to Kenyan farmers, bridging the digital divide
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Samsung Kenya’s Sam Odhiambo on the Future of AI Television and Smart Living
Samsung Kenya's Sam Odhiambo discusses the 2025 AI TV lineup, featuring on-device neural networks, Knox security, and the 100-inch Neo…
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What Happens to M-PESA Funds When You Die? A Complete Guide to Claiming Next of Kin Assets
Using a deceased relative’s PIN is actually a crime. Here is the legal 3-tier process to claim M-PESA funds correctly.
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Safaricom’s “Leapfrog” Strategy: How M-PESA Ethiopia is Rewriting the Mobile Money Playbook
In Ethiopia, the problem isn't sending money—it's carrying it. How M-PESA is solving the 'cash bulk' challenge
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RCS is unlikely coming back in Kenya as Safaricom starts urging users to turn it off
For months, the status of Rich Communication Services (RCS) in Kenya and several other countries has been a frustrating mystery,…
