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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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,…
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Report: How DCI installed FlexiSPY on OPPO, Samsung, & Redmi phones to spy on calls, messages, & location
A growing digital surveillance scandal is unfolding in Kenya after forensic reports confirmed that phones seized from journalists linked to…
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Africa Leads Global Surge in Pre-Owned Smartphones as Mature Markets Stall
Refurbished phone market splits: emerging markets (Africa 6%) surge, mature markets stall. 5G devices now dominate at 57% of H1…
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Kenya’s new computer misuse and cybercrime law: A tool for protection or control?
President William Ruto has officially signed the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024 into law. While you were…
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A list of all smartphones that support Safaricom VybCall
Kenya’s mobile entertainment just got a visual upgrade. Safaricom’s new VybCall service, essentially a video-powered version of the classic Skiza…
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Kenyans turn voter registration into a TikTok trend
It seems Kenyans will really do anything to push their peers to register as voters. And honestly, we love to…
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Google’s AI Expansion Skips Africa Again: Why Does the Continent Always Wait?
Google’s Opal AI platform launches—excluding Africa—highlighting a persistent pattern: tech firms delay access for African creators despite proven readiness.
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Africa’s Digital Payments Market Set to Double to $19 Billion by 2029, BCG Report Finds
A new BCG report finds Africa's payments revenue will double to $19 billion by 2029, outpacing global growth.
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The era of 7,000mAh flagship phones is here, and Xiaomi is leading the charge
Back in 2016, when the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 started bursting into flames, battery capacity was among the first suspects.…
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Google’s 15GB free storage is finally full, and it’s not just me — it’s all of us
When I opened my current Google account back in March 2013, I never thought I’d still be using it more…
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Can a phone outshine wedding photographers? Vivo thinks the V60 5G can
There’s a new phone in town, and it’s showing up dressed for a wedding. No, seriously. The Vivo V60 5G…
