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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Experts Say CHAN 2024 Online-Only Ticketing Ignored Kenya’s Digital Divide
If you’ve tried to buy a ticket for CHAN 2024 in Kenya, chances are you’ve felt like you were wrestling…
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A Viral X Chat with Grok Shows Just How “Human” Conversational AI Has Become
Every so often, you scroll through X and stumble on a thread that makes you pause, grin, and then reread…
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How a KES 2.7M Electric Car Import from China Ended Up Costing KES 6.8M in Kenya
A Kenyan businessman recently set out to swap petrol for lelectric power in his driveway. Amos Kibaru, who already runs…
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Tested: Safaricom 5G Wi-Fi Router Works With More Devices Than They Claim
When Safaricom rolled out 5G Wi-Fi back in 2022, it was hardly pocket-friendly. The router went for KES 25,000, and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
