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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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…
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A Future Designed For Us, or With Us?
Converging AI, hardware, and biological revolutions demand urgent, inclusive global governance to ensure these powerful technologies benefit all of humanity.
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iShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Is a Wake-Up Call: Parents Must Reckon With the Influencers Their Kids Actually Follow
Parents remain unaware of toxic streamers their children follow. iShowSpeed's Africa tour reveals a hidden influencer ecosystem requiring urgent parental…
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Donut Lab Says Its Solid-State Battery Ends Range Anxiety. Hype or Reality?
Donut Lab unveils a 5-minute charging solid-state battery at CES 2026. We analyze the bold claims and the physics behind…
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Kiongozi Online Wants to Solve Kenya’s Voter Information Gap Before 2027
Kiongozi Online launches to bridge Kenya’s voter information gap before 2027, providing verified candidate profiles, manifestos, and polling station directions.
