Digital Inclusion
Focused on bridging the digital divide and promoting digital inclusion in Kenya, Africa and across the Globe.
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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
Digital Radio Era Begins: CA Activates Kenya’s First DSB Trial in Nairobi
The CA launched Kenya’s first digital radio trial in Nairobi, using DAB+ to provide clearer audio and 14 new programmes.
- Opinion
How a ‘Russian Creator’ Weaponised Wearables Against African Women
Russian creator faces charges in Kenya and Ghana for secretly recording and monetising intimate videos of women using smart glasses.
- News
CA Red-Flags 21 Mobile Phone Brands in Major Safety Crackdown: Is Your Device on the ‘Danger List’?
CA warns against 21 non-approved phone brands citing safety risks. Verify your device's authenticity immediately by dialling *#06#.
- Opinion
The New Antivirus is Critical Thinking: Safer Internet Day 2026
Safer Internet Day 2026 shifts from basic safety to AI readiness, emphasizing critical thinking, media literacy, and collective digital responsibility.
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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…
- News
Government says 5M smartphones retailing at KES 6,000 to KES 8,000 have now been assembled in Kenya
The “Made in Kenya” dream for mobile devices seems to be scaling up faster than anticipated. During the launch of…
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A Future Designed For Us, or With Us?
Converging AI, hardware, and biological revolutions demand urgent, inclusive global governance to ensure these powerful technologies benefit all of humanity.
- News
Uganda Shuts Down Internet Two Days Before Election
Uganda's government orders nationwide internet shutdown 36 hours before January 15 election, blocking all public connectivity amid opposition and international…
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iShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Is a Wake-Up Call: Parents Must Reckon With the Influencers Their Kids Actually Follow
Parents remain unaware of toxic streamers their children follow. iShowSpeed's Africa tour reveals a hidden influencer ecosystem requiring urgent parental…
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Kiongozi Online Wants to Solve Kenya’s Voter Information Gap Before 2027
Kiongozi Online launches to bridge Kenya’s voter information gap before 2027, providing verified candidate profiles, manifestos, and polling station directions.
- News
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.…
- News
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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The Billion-Dollar Wall: How Biometric IDs Are Locking Africans Out of Their Lives
A new report reveals how $1 billion digital ID systems in Africa are increasing surveillance and excluding millions from essential…
- News
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.
