Digital Inclusion
Focused on bridging the digital divide and promoting digital inclusion in Kenya, Africa and across the Globe.
- 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…
- Interesting Reads
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.
- Startups
Sun King’s $5.6 billion bet to power 200 million people without a grid
Sun King plans to deploy $5.6 billion in off-grid solar to power 200 million Africans by 2030, bypassing traditional grids.
- News
Amazon Leo Arrives: The 1 Gbps ‘Ultra’ Antenna That Wants to Eat Starlink’s Lunch
Amazon rebrands Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo, launching a 1 Gbps antenna to challenge Starlink’s enterprise dominance with massive upload…
- News
Microsoft leads push to train 100,000 Kenyan public servants in AI and digital skills
Following its high-profile Nairobi AI Tour earlier this year and ongoing development efforts including work on local context-aware models like…
- News
Apple’s Digital ID Puts Your Passport in Wallet for TSA, Plus iOS 26.2 Adds ‘Urgent’ Reminders
Apple launches Digital ID, putting U.S. passports in Wallet for TSA, and details new iOS 26.2 features.
- News
Tanzania’s internet shutdown and X ban have cost its economy over $238 million
Tanzania's recent internet shutdown and ongoing X ban have cost its economy over $238 million, a new report warns.
- News
It’s Happening Again: Telegram Blocked in Kenya as KCSE Exams Begin
Kenya illegally blocks Telegram again during KCSE exams, an unconstitutional move critics warn sets a dangerous precedent for wider state…
- News
Safaricom is pumping KES 30 billion into a plan to digitally overhaul 600 Kenyan schools
Safaricom's M-PESA Foundation is investing KES 30 billion to digitally upgrade 600+ schools and fund 10,000 scholarships in Kenya.
- News
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…
- Business
SemaBOX Africa Launches YEBO: A Secure, Locally-Built File-Sharing Platform for African Creators
SemaBOX Africa launches YEBO, an encrypted file-sharing platform built for African creators offering free 2.5GB transfers with full privacy protection…
- Interesting Reads
Africa Leads Global Surge in Pre-Owned Smartphones as Mature Markets Stall
Refurbished phone market splits: emerging markets (Africa 6%) surge, mature markets stall. 5G devices now dominate at 57% of H1…
- Interesting Reads
Google’s AI Expansion Skips Africa Again: Why Does the Continent Always Wait?
Google’s Opal AI platform launches—excluding Africa—highlighting a persistent pattern: tech firms delay access for African creators despite proven readiness.
