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GOtv and DStv record massive subscription jumps despite streaming pressure
Kenya’s broadcasting sector recorded a strong rebound in Q1 FY 2025/26, according to the latest CA report, with total broadcasting…
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Safaricom leads fixed Internet market as fibre and wireless subscriptions hit 2.29M
Kenya’s fixed broadband sector continues to strengthen, with the CA’s latest Q1 FY 2025/26 report revealing a 6.9% quarterly jump…
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Voice traffic in Kenya is actually growing, and Airtel users are the most talkative
The latest Q1 FY 2025/26 sector report from the Communications Authority offers a telling snapshot of how Kenyans now communicate,…
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The average Kenyan 5G user consumes 40GB of data a month, as per CA report
Kenya’s mobile device and data economy continues its upward trajectory, with the latest CA sector statistics showing that the country…
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Report: Safaricom’s grip on mobile money tightens as Kenya hits 149% SIM penetration
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has published its first-quarter sector statistics report for the FY 2025/26, and Kenya’s mobile…
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MultiChoice will actively degrade pirate AFCON 2025 streams to force viewers to subscribe
With the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to kick off on December 21, newly acquired…
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Why AI could break education and why coding isn’t the answer
70% of Kenyans fear AI in schools, but a new report says human mentorship, not coding, is the real future.
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Why TikTok Switched Off Nigeria’s Late-Night LIVE Streams
TikTok briefly shut Nigeria’s late-night LIVE, hitting creators’ incomes days after awards triumph, exposing tensions between safety and growth online.
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Access Bank and NBK consolidate women-focused banking under new ‘W Initiative’
Access Bank and NBK unify women-focused banking into the W Initiative, targeting the massive credit gap for Kenya’s female entrepreneurs.
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KCB launches Tap-to-Phone with VISA in Kenya
KCB and Visa launch Tap-to-Phone, allowing Kenyan merchants to accept card payments directly on NFC-enabled Android smartphones, eliminating POS hardware.
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The 2025 TikTok Awards prove the era of ‘viral dances’ is over
Nigeria sweeps narrative awards while Kenya’s Tunero Animations and Zoza Sportscast define a new era at the 2025 TikTok Awards.
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Safaricom slips new promo offers into M-PESA transactions to Airtel
Safaricom appears to have quietly rolled out a new, rather unusual behaviour inside the M-PESA SIM Toolkit, and it’s already…
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Safaricom now requires users to reconfirm M-PESA recipient number when using SIM Toolkit
Safaricom appears to be rolling out a new SIM Toolkit (STK) change that adds an extra confirmation step when sending…
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Google finally adds native HLS playback to Chrome, Edge, & other Chromium desktop browsers
After nearly four years of development, Google is finally rolling out native HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) playback to Chrome on…
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Google Search Year in Review 2025: What Kenyans searched the most this year
It’s that time of year again! The season when every major platform rolls out its annual Year in Review. Spotify…
