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All our coverage on Airtel Kenya, a leading Telecommunications Provider in Kenya with products like Airtel Money
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Dropped calls, call termination, & billing disputes take longer to resolve than issues in other digital services, CA data shows
For many Kenyans, network issues are more than an inconvenience. They’re a recurring frustration. New consumer complaints data from the…
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Airtel Africa partners with Starlink to bring satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Kenya and 13 other countries
Airtel Africa has officially cemented its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity to its 174 million customers.…
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Why Kenya’s mobile data & electricity prices are among the most expensive in the region, according to the World Bank
Kenya’s persistently high mobile data and electricity prices are not primarily the result of technology limitations or lack of investment.…
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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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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 vs Airtel: Who is doing better at fighting spam SMS?
If you’re a Safaricom user in Kenya right now, your SMS inbox likely looks like a crime scene. Between unsolicited…
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RCS is unlikely coming back in Kenya as Safaricom starts urging users to turn it off
For months, the status of Rich Communication Services (RCS) in Kenya and several other countries has been a frustrating mystery,…
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Airtel Premier postpaid quietly gets a massive upgrade in Kenya, bringing more data & minutes
It appears Airtel Kenya has been busy tweaking its Premier postpaid plans in the background, making a huge move to…
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Airtel Kenya launches time-based ‘UnlimitedFUN’ bundles w/ up to 3 hrs of unlimited browsing from just KES 19
Airtel Kenya is officially joining the time-based internet bundle race, launching its new UnlimitedFUN Bundles just a couple of months…
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Airtel Kenya launches 5G Smart Connect outdoor Wi-Fi router to fix poor indoor signal reception
Airtel Kenya appears to be making a strong, calculated move into the lucrative home internet market. Following news of their…
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Airtel and UN team up to tackle Rwanda’s digital divide with free internet and skills training
Airtel, the UN, and Rwanda are partnering to provide free internet and digital skills training to underserved communities at local…
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Airtel’s CEO says Africa’s ‘digital decade has begun’
Airtel Africa's CEO says Africa's new "digital decade" moves from access to productivity, requiring AI, data centers, and broad collaboration.
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Airtel Kenya zero-rates Kenya Education Cloud and Elimika, expanding access to CBC learning
Airtel zero-rates KICD’s Education Cloud and Elimika, expanding free CBC content and teacher training across Kenya.
