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Tissue Paper Hawker Alleges Kenyan Banks Stole His Pesalink Innovation, Petition Reaches Parliament

Pesalink moves billions of shillings every month, connecting Kenya’s banks in a fast, cheap, and convenient way. It’s the product…

Windows Market Share is Falling Fast in Africa, and macOS is Quietly Rising

If you grew up in Africa in the early 2000s, chances are your first real taste of the internet came…

Only 0.6% of Kenyan Rural Homes Have Fixed Internet

Fast, reliable internet might be standard in Nairobi’s leafy suburbs, but beyond the cities, the picture is very different. The…

Report: Only 53.7% of Kenyans Own a Mobile Phone While Over 1 in 10 Still Borrow

The mobile phone is one of Kenya’s greatest success stories. From the days of queueing at a telephone booth to…

Africa’s AI market could triple to 16.5B dollars by 2030, Mastercard says

Mastercard sees Africa’s AI market at 16.5B dollars by 2030 if policy, data, skills, and trust align.

Fortune’s 100 Most Powerful in Business List (2025) is a Tech Powerhouse — But Where Are Africa’s Billionaires?

Insights At a Glance: Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) is Fortune’s most powerful businessperson in 2025. Tech dominates the list with at…

How Google’s AI Weather Forecasts Became My Unexpected Farming Assistant

Insights At a Glance: Google’s AI-powered short-term weather forecasts are now live in Africa, including Kenya. They’re incredibly useful for…

I Wanted to Live-Tweet the KSSSA Finals at Mumias Complex. Instead, I Jumped a Fence to Escape Teargas

I knew Mumias Complex was going to be packed because the Kenya Secondary School Games finals are always an absolute…

CHAN 2024’s Ban on These Electronic Devices from Stadiums Might Just Be Meant for the Cops

Insights At a Glance: CHAN 2024 organizers have banned signal-blocking devices from stadiums in Kenya. The hilarious twist? Regular fans…

After a Year with Airtel 5G Router, I’m Ready to Try Safaricom 5G Router but for One Major Reason

There was a time not too long ago when I swore I’d never go back to Airtel. Then, in 2024,…

Switching from Safaricom to Airtel? Here Are 4 Reasons to Do It (and 4 Reasons You Might Regret It)

Switching mobile networks in Kenya isn’t just about signal bars or which SIM sits in SIM slot 1. It’s about…

From Floodlights to VAR: The Technology Powering CHAN 2024 in Kenya

Insights At a Glance: Digital-only tickets, no paper accepted Kasarani + Nyayo upgraded: floodlights, VAR, media centers, medical zones Still…

Kenyan Matatus Have Finally Gone Cashless, And M-PESA Is King

Insights At a Glance: Matatus in Nairobi and beyond have fully embraced M-PESA as the primary mode of fare payment.…

Jumia Delivery Rates Across Kenya: Full Breakdown of Costs, Zones, and Timelines

If you’ve ever wondered exactly how much Jumia delivery costs in your part of Kenya and how long it’ll take…

Telecom and Pay TV Spending in Middle East and Africa Hit $149 Billion in 2024

Insights At a Glance: Telecom and pay TV spending in MEA reached $149B in 2024, up 7.7% from the previous…

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