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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Kenya is on its fifth university funding system in forty years. This one makes everything a loan
Kenya's Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill would scrap university scholarships and fund every placed student entirely through repayable loans.
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Samsung is the world’s biggest phone brand again
Samsung took 24% of global phone shipments in Q2 2026, beating Apple's record 20%. Memory costs crushed budget brands.
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The New Tricks Fraudsters Use, and How to Stay Ahead of Them
A scammer needs a few seconds of your voice, one photo, or one careless SMS. Here are the tricks running…
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Same Money, Same Day, Different Price: What Actually Makes a Bank “Modern”
A modern payments bank is judged by its rails, not branches. We measure SBM Bank Kenya against a five-point checklist.
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NTSA Wants Your Car Inspected Yearly. Is It Ready, When the PSVs It Inspects Are Still Deathtraps?
NTSA wants every private car inspected yearly from 2026. But the PSVs it already inspects are still deathtraps. Can it…
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OnStream & other free streaming apps gone dark? Here’s where to find the best alternatives
If you’ve tried opening OnStream over the past few days, you’ve probably encountered the same frustrating screen: “OnStream couldn’t load.”…
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Savanna Fibre price in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania compared: Who is getting the best deal?
When Savanna Fibre announced its Kenyan home internet packages earlier this year, many of us did a double-take. 100Mbps for…
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Kenya’s Digital Rights Score Went Up in 2025. The Year Behind It Was Far Messier
Kenya's Londa 2025 digital rights score rose to 37 of 60 and 7th in Africa, despite arrests, shutdowns and data…
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How Microsoft Research’s Tyger is Bringing Clearer MRI Scans to Uganda Through the Cloud
Microsoft Research's Tyger platform helps Ugandan and Spanish researchers turn noisy low-field MRI signals into clear, usable medical images.
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Could NTSA’s 1,000 new road cameras be used to track stolen cars?
Why can NTSA cameras instantly catch you speeding and fine you but not track a stolen car on the streets…
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From hype to proof: what Africa’s 2026 business shift means for Kenyan tech
TheBoardroom Africa's 2026 report says African business is trading growth stories for provable performance. We unpack what it means for…
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Anthropic Is Now Worth More Than OpenAI
Anthropic raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation, passing OpenAI. We break down what is real, what is hype.
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The iPhone 17 is now selling one in every 17 phones globally. And that is breaking the smartphone market.
A 25% concentration, a 19% Xiaomi collapse, and a 50% RAM price jump: inside the Q1 2026 smartphone market
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China-Africa Trade Hits $275 Billion as Africa Repays More Than It Borrows
A 2026 Boston University and AERC report finds China–Africa trade hit a record $275 billion, but Africa now repays Beijing…
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What happens to M-PESA balance left in recycled Safaricom SIM cards? And can you claim it?
Imagine waking up to discover that your phone number which is tied to your banking apps, your KRA portal, and…
