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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The Spec Sheet is Dead: How African Tech Media is Rewriting the Rules of Engagement
Tech media in Africa is evolving beyond specs. Discover how contextualised , omnichannel storytelling builds compounding trust. Read the full…
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Shrinkflation vs. Stealth Taxes: How Tech Giants are Hiding 2026 Price Hikes
Global memory chip shortages are forcing smartphone brands into stealth price hikes and hardware shrinkflation. Will your favourite survive 2026?
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Galaxy S26’s AI ambition comes with a multi-cloud privacy cost
Samsung has long been the king of the “more is more” philosophy when it comes to software features. But with…
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The Galaxy S26 satellite snub: Why Africa is still waiting for a connection to the stars
Africa has always lived with a strange connectivity contradiction. Drive a few kilometres outside Nairobi, out past the bypasses and…
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Safaricom Sells Fibre Door-to-Door. Why Can’t It Verify a Bedridden Customer?
A viral exchange exposes a massive flaw in Kenya's telecom security. What happens when a bedridden Safaricom customer needs a…
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Beyond the Canopy: The KES 7.5 Billion Tech Bet on Digital MRV and the ‘Internet of Trees’
A KES 7.58 billion climate investment uses IoT sensors and satellite technology to strictly verify carbon credits in emerging markets.
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The cheapest ed-tech in Kenya right now is just turning on your TV subtitles
Akili TV and Switch On use engaging subtitles on popular 5 PM cartoons to secretly teach Kenyan children to read.
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6 radio roles AI has replaced or made easier in Kenya
Every year on World Radio Day, brands suddenly remember radio exists. Even the Kenyan government joined in the fun with…
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Safaricom shares 5 ways to stay safe online in the AI era
As the world marked Safer Internet Day on February 10, the conversation has shifted from basic password hygiene to a…
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Infinix finally ditches MediaTek-only strategy for Qualcomm Snapdragon
For years, if you picked up an Infinix phone, you could almost predict what powered it: a MediaTek chip humming…
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Buy those Safaricom & Airtel 5G home routers now, b/c a global memory crisis is pushing prices up
Safaricom and Airtel are locked in a quiet but aggressive war for your living room. Not through fiber trenches or…
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Safaricom’s M-Pesa Daraja 3.0 sandbox issues spur community-built local alternative
Safaricom unveiled Daraja 3.0 in November 2025, the latest iteration of its M-Pesa API platform. The launch was accompanied by…
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The $196 Trillion Upgrade: How Teaching Kids to Read Rewrites the Global Economy
A new global analysis reveals that ensuring universal literacy by age 10 would add $196 trillion to the global economy…
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Samsung Galaxy A37: 4 major upgrades that make it worth buying
The Samsung Galaxy A36 is currently one of the easiest recommendations in the Kenyan market. It already brought massive improvements…
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Xiaomi’s Africa push is starting to look deliberate with localized websites for Kenya, Nigeria, & South Africa
NOTE: The article has been updated (on Feb. 27) to include websites for Xiaomi in Egypt and Morocco. For some…
