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- EXTENDED | Newsletter
When Tech Gets Real: Phones, Points & Privacy Battles
This week’s volume covers Kenya’s tech shifts, TECNO’s trifold concept, VAR rollout, AI breakthroughs, Bonga points, and HELB’s crackdown.
- Business
High Court Slams Door on Safaricom’s Bonga Points Expiry — Here’s What It Means for You
High Court blocks Safaricom's Bonga Points expiry policy again, protecting customer loyalty rewards as personal property until appeal concludes.
- News
Safaricom Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Karuri-Kropac Quietly Exits After Two Years
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Karuri-Kropac has stepped down from her role after two years at Kenya’s largest telecommunications…
- News
Safaricom Bags Three Big Wins for Impact on Gender Diversity, Digital Insurance, and Mobile Retail Innovation
Safaricom is popping the champagne. The Kenyan tech giant has just scooped up not one, not two, but three major…
- News
Safaricom Offering Up to 70% Discount in Mid-Year Masoko Sale
Insights At a Glance: Safaricom’s Masoko Mid-Year Sale is live with up to 70% Off across gadgets and accessories. Highlights:…
- Business
Safaricom Ethiopia Surpasses 10 Million Customers, Cementing Its Role in the Nation’s Digital Future
Safaricom Ethiopia hits a 10 million customer milestone, backed by massive investment, network expansion, and significant job creation.
- News
Starlink Loses Over 2K Subscribers in Kenya, But Top 10 Fixed Internet Market Share Remains Unchanged
Insights At a Glance: Safaricom leads with 678K+ users; Jamii Telecom (Faiba) holds steady at #2 with 418K+ subscribers. Poa…
- News
CA Report: Kenya’s 5G Subscriptions Up 17.1%, 4G by ~1.5M Users; 2G Usage Also Increases
Insights At a Glance: 5G subscriptions: 1.18M (up 17.1%) 4G subscriptions: 36.26M (up 1.5M) 3G subscriptions: 6.99M (down 600K) 2G…
- News
Kenya’s Digital Growth Surge: Smartphones, Mobile Money & Cyber Threats on the Rise
Insights At a Glance: SIM subscriptions hit 76.16 million; smartphone usage now at 80.8%. Mobile money subscribers reach 45.36 million.…
- Interesting Reads
Android 16’s “Fake Cell Tower” Alerts Could Be a Gamechanger in Fight Against State Surveillance
Insights At a Glance: Android 16 is adding a new privacy feature that warns users when their phones connect to…
- Opinion
Should Airtel Kenya Launch a Cheaper Smarta Bundle at KES 500 Per Month?
Insights At a Glance: Airtel Kenya’s Smarta Bundles offer great value but start at KES 1,000 — double the entry…
- Business
Protests Cast Shadow Over Nairobi’s Upcoming M-PESA Sokoni Festival
Insights At a Glance: The upcoming Safaricom’s M-PESA Sokoni Festival Nairobi edition, scheduled for June 16, may face delays or…
- News
Safaricom Offering Cashback If You Book a Flight via Trips on M-PESA App for a Limited Time
Insights At a Glance: Get KES 2,000 cashback when you book a flight via the Trips app on the M-PESA…
- Interesting Reads
Kenya’s Digital Surveillance Controversy: Safaricom, CA Deny Role in Albert Ojwang Case
Safaricom and CA deny involvement in Albert Ojwang's tracking death, contradicting police surveillance claims amid Kenya's declining internet freedoms.
- Business
CDSC Achieves Major Milestone with Immobilization of 16 Billion Safaricom Shares
CDSC successfully immobilized 16 billion Safaricom shares from Vodafone, advancing Kenya's capital markets toward full electronic securities digitization.
