Opinion

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Meta’s Ad-Free Subscriptions Could Hurt Kenyan Creators and Small Businesses

Meta is preparing to roll out ad-free subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram users in the UK, giving people the option…

Kenya’s seat at the UN agency for global postal services is pure irony

If you grew up in the 90s, you know just how mighty Posta Kenya once was. Brightly painted buildings, the…

Did Google Just Kill Google Search? Chrome’s Search Bar AI Integration Raises Big Questions

Google may have just disrupted its own crown jewel. With Gemini now built directly into Chrome, the world’s most popular…

How ChatGPT Paved the Way for Google’s $3 Trillion Valuation and Why its Good for you.

Legalities aside, ChatGPT and its competitors proved that conversational AI can be a new way for users to get information…

Smartphone Consumers Should Be Wary of Data Privacy Issues in Tech

Smartphone users face significant data privacy risks from tech companies and must be vigilant in protecting their personal information.

Another iPhone Launch, Another Apple TV+ Letdown for Kenyans

Every September, I find myself glued to Apple’s big event. Not just for the new iPhones, or the polished presentations…

Kenya’s platform economy is reshaping urban life. Are cities ready?

Kenya’s on-demand platforms are changing urban life, from errands to logistics, and raising new policy questions.

China’s Starlink Rival Could Soon Make Satellite Internet Cheaper in Kenya and Africa

When Elon Musk’s Starlink officially landed in Kenya, it felt like a game-changer. Finally, blazing-fast internet from space, reaching even…

Kenya’s ‘Unlicensed Courier’ Crackdown Is 1998 Policy in a 2025 Economy

Kenya’s courier raids enforce a 1998 law on a 2025 economy, punishing micro-operators; smarter, data-first oversight is urgently overdue nationwide.

The Hilarious (and Wrong) Ways Grok on X Auto-Translates Kenyan Posts

Back in June, X replaced Google Translate with its own in-house Grok translation tool on the web version. I was…

Safaricom Keeps Changing or Removing Affordable Data Bundles, Often With No Warning

If it feels like Safaricom is playing a weird game of “now you see it, now you don’t” with its…

NACADA Banning Online Sales Won’t Stop Alcohol Delivery. It’ll Just Change the Number You Call

Let’s be honest. If you’ve ever had drinks delivered late at night, chances are it wasn’t via some big flashy…

Feeding the future: How local innovation will shape Africa’s food security

Discover how African innovators are revolutionizing food security through local solutions, indigenous ingredients, and cutting-edge agricultural technology across the continent.

Why Cybersecurity Is No Longer Optional in Africa’s Mobile-First Economy

Africa's mobile-first economy demands robust cybersecurity as digital transformation accelerates across banking, identity, and essential services.

Mastering Digital Banking in Africa through Front-to-Back Process Digitisation

African banks must adopt front-to-back digital transformation integrating customer journeys, legacy systems, and AI to boost efficiency, inclusion, and growth.

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