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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 Nairobiβs 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 Kenyaβs greatest success stories. From the days of queueing at a telephone booth to…
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Africaβs AI market could triple to 16.5B dollars by 2030, Mastercard says
Mastercard sees Africaβs AI market at 16.5B dollars by 2030 if policy, data, skills, and trust align.
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How Googleβs AI Weather Forecasts Became My Unexpected Farming Assistant
Insights At a Glance: Googleβs AI-powered short-term weather forecasts are now live in Africa, including Kenya. Theyβre 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 2024βs 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, Iβm Ready to Try Safaricom 5G Router but for One Major Reason
There was a time not too long ago when I swore Iβd 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 isnβt just about signal bars or which SIM sits in SIM slot 1. Itβs 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.…
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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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Smartphone Market Share in Kenya as of June 2025: The Big Winners and Losers
Insights At a Glance: Samsung leads the pack, rising from 24.32% to 30.32% and extending its dominance in Kenya. Transsion…
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Top 15 AI Cities in the World Leading with 5G Advanced
From Singapore to Shanghai, a new era of intelligent cities is taking shape, and itβs powered by a not-so-secret weapon:…
