Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
- News
MTN successfully tests Starlink Direct to Cell in Africa, first on the continent
The space race for smartphone connectivity is officially heating up across Africa. While 2026 was already poised to be the…
- News
Samsung overtakes TECNO in Q4 2025 MEA smartphone market share
If you spend any time on tech social media in Kenya, you have likely noticed a recurring theme: the Samsung…
- News
GSMA launches Swahili AI reasoning model at MWC 2026
Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly around the world. But most AI systems are still built primarily for Western languages and…
- News
After Starlink, now Safaricom has Amazon Leo via Vodafone
Vodafone Group has inked a deal with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, to connect remote 4G and…
- News
Pesalink Finally Wakes Up: The PAPSS Integration That Bypasses the Dollar and Threatens the Fintech Ecosystem
Pesalink and PAPSS have unlocked instant KES cross-border payments. Discover how bypassing the dollar threatens the entire remittance startup ecosystem.
- Interesting Reads
The Galaxy S26 satellite snub: Why Africa is still waiting for a connection to the stars
Africa has always lived with a strange connectivity contradiction. Drive a few kilometres outside Nairobi, out past the bypasses and…
- News
INTERPOL smashes African scam rings with 651 arrests in 2 months, millions recovered
Another month, another sweeping cybercrime crackdown across Africa, and once again, Kenya and Nigeria are right in the middle of…
- News
Why you missed the Winter Olympics 2026: Canal+ now controls what DStv (SuperSport) airs
If you are a Kenyan sports fan wondering why your DStv subscription didn’t grant you a front-row seat to the…
- News
Canal+ eyes bringing Apple TV+ and HBO Max content to DStv subscribers
If you thought the big changes at MultiChoice ended with the takeover last September, think again. The new French owners,…
- Opinion
Opinion: The “Global” Smartphone Top 10 is an echo chamber, and Africa isn’t listening
Every year, Counterpoint Research drops the list of the top 10 best-selling smartphones globally. And every year, looking at it…
- Interesting Reads
The $196 Trillion Upgrade: How Teaching Kids to Read Rewrites the Global Economy
A new global analysis reveals that ensuring universal literacy by age 10 would add $196 trillion to the global economy…
- Startups
Abu Dhabi’s Hashgraph Ventures pours $1 million into Africa’s Web3 startup ecosystem
Hashgraph Ventures pledges $1M to Hedera Africa Hackathon, bringing total investment to $2M for early-stage Web3 and AI ventures.
- Opinion
Xiaomi’s Africa push is starting to look deliberate with localized websites for Kenya, Nigeria, & South Africa
NOTE: The article has been updated (on Feb. 27) to include websites for Xiaomi in Egypt and Morocco. For some…
- Opinion
The 5 most disgraceful moments that marred AFCON 2025 in Morocco
The 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has officially wrapped up, with Senegal hoisting the trophy after a gritty victory…
- Startups
Kenya Becomes Africa’s Top Startup Hub in 2025 With $3.2B Funding Rebound
Kenya tops Africa's startup funding in 2025 with $984M, driven by clean energy deals. Nigeria slips to fourth place amid…
