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Connecting the Next Billion: Can a $30 Smartphone and Global Collaboration Close the Digital Divide?

Exploring solutions to the digital divide, including the GSMA's call for a $30 smartphone and global collaboration to foster digital…

Beyond Coverage: Why Handset Costs and Digital Skills Keep Billions Offline

A deep dive into why billions remain offline despite internet coverage, focusing on the top barriers: prohibitive handset costs and…

The Digital Divide’s New Frontline: 3.1 Billion People Have Internet Access They Can’t Use

A new GSMA report reveals the "Usage Gap"—3.1 billion people have mobile internet coverage but remain offline, redefining the digital…

Etsy’s Payment Policy Shuts Down 54,000 African Shops

Etsy's new mandatory payment policy shut down thousands of African shops by removing their only option: standalone PayPal.

Porn Websites Forcing Age Verification Laws Lost 90% of Online Traffic, Study Reveals

When the United Kingdom rolled out its new Online Safety Act, politicians patted themselves on the back. Finally, a bold…

Airtel Kenya Bets on Home Fibre in 2025: Bold Move or Missed Timing?

After years of riding on mobile growth and dabbling in wireless home internet, Airtel Kenya is finally moving into the…

All Apple Intelligence Features Coming with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26

Circle September 15 on your calendar. Because that’s the day Apple will push out iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26…

How Kenya Went From 70% Feature Phones to 70% Smartphones in a Year

We all think we know Safaricom. It’s the network that connects us, the M-PESA alert that confirms a transaction, the…

Should Parliament Regulate M-KOPA and Co.? Babu Owino Thinks So

Last week in Busia County, fiery Embakasi East MP Babu Owino threw a punch straight at Kenya’s device financing giants…

Over 1,500 Safaricom Base Stations Now Powered by Solar Energy

I’ve always been a curious person. So, when a Safaricom “booster” was being installed in my front yard, I naturally…

Investigation Reveals What AI Tutors and Trainers in Kenya and Africa Are Facing

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The holy grail of AI. The thing Sam Altman (OpenAI’s CEO) says is “just around the…

Kenya’s Smartphone Financing Model Becoming a Global Blueprint for Affordability

In Kenya, owning a smartphone has become more than just a lifestyle choice. It’s an entry ticket to modern life.…

Kenya’s Smartphone Average Selling Price has Nearly Tripled Since 2019

Walk into any phone shop in Kenya today and you’ll notice right away that smartphones are no longer the “cheap…

Samsung Lost ~12% African Smartphone Market Share in 2 Years as Xiaomi Climbed to 14%

Africa’s smartphone market has a new rivalry brewing, and the latest Canalys numbers tell the story in bold strokes. Between…

New AI Features Google Announced with the Pixel 10

Google didn’t just launch new phones this week. It basically stuffed an AI butler into the Pixel 10 series. From…

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