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A list of all smartphones that support Safaricom VybCall
Kenya’s mobile entertainment just got a visual upgrade. Safaricom’s new VybCall service, essentially a video-powered version of the classic Skiza…
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Google’s AI Expansion Skips Africa Again: Why Does the Continent Always Wait?
Google’s Opal AI platform launches—excluding Africa—highlighting a persistent pattern: tech firms delay access for African creators despite proven readiness.
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Africa’s Digital Payments Market Set to Double to $19 Billion by 2029, BCG Report Finds
A new BCG report finds Africa's payments revenue will double to $19 billion by 2029, outpacing global growth.
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The era of 7,000mAh flagship phones is here, and Xiaomi is leading the charge
Back in 2016, when the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 started bursting into flames, battery capacity was among the first suspects.…
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Google’s 15GB free storage is finally full, and it’s not just me — it’s all of us
When I opened my current Google account back in March 2013, I never thought I’d still be using it more…
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Can a phone outshine wedding photographers? Vivo thinks the V60 5G can
There’s a new phone in town, and it’s showing up dressed for a wedding. No, seriously. The Vivo V60 5G…
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Watu financed 1.4 million smartphones in Africa last year — and it’s now a carbon-negative company
Watu, the asset financing company that has become a ubiquitous presence in Africa’s mobility sector, just dropped its 2024 sustainability…
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Fact Check: Analyzing Spotify’s August 2025 Terms of Service for Artists
Fact-checking viral claims about Spotify's new terms. Learn what they actually mean for your music, copyright, and royalties.
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Spotify quietly updates its terms of service: 5 big changes you should know
Spotify updated its Terms of Service about a month ago, and unless you’re the type who enjoys scrolling through endless…
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Report: Only 23.8% of Kenyan smart TV owners access digital content on TVs
Kenya is weirdly skilled at two things at once: we’re search-happy and we also still suffer from painfully slow fixed…
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Morocco & South Africa lead the World in Search Engine Use, Kenya not too far behind
For the better part of two decades, search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo have been the internet’s front door.…
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Kenya Ranks Among the Slowest in the World for Fixed Internet Speeds
Kenya’s fixed internet story is starting to feel like that friend who’s always “on the way” but never actually shows…
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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…














