Telecommunication
Analyzing global telecommunication trends, technological advances, and regulatory impacts.
- News
Mastercard demos new payment tech in Nairobi, eyes $1.5 trillion African digital economy
Mastercard launched new payment tech, like Merchant Cloud, at its Nairobi summit, targeting Africa's $1.5 trillion digital economy.
- Announcements
Safaricom announces major partnership with Meta on new Oman–Kenya subsea internet cable
Meta is teaming up with Safaricom to expand its global internet backbone with a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman…
- News
Hayo’s New Platform Aims to Unlock the eSIM Revolution for African Operators
Hayo's white-label eSIM platform enables African telecom operators to launch services faster, cheaper, without building infrastructure from scratch.
- News
Gen Z is tired, loud and global: New report shows Kenya among 10 countries rocked by large-scale youth protests
It turns out Kenya’s Gen Z isn’t just making noise online. They’re part of a global wave that’s shaking governments,…
- News
Voice calls & SMS are still alive in Kenya’s digital age
Kenya has nearly doubled its 5G data subscriptions since June 2024 thanks to a growing smartphone user base that has…
- News
What the New M-PESA Upgrade Means for Everyday Kenyans
For most Kenyans, M-PESA isn’t just a mobile wallet — it’s a daily lifeline. From buying vegetables at the market…
- News
Google Pixel 10 is World’s First Phone to Offer WhatsApp Calls Over Satellite
The Google Pixel 10 series has just launched, and it already has one jaw-dropping feature: it’s the world’s first smartphone…
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Kenya’s Digital Future is Being Held Hostage by County-Level Bureaucracy
At the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, the big tech conversation wasn’t about new gadgets or AI hype. Instead,…
- News
Africa Plots Insurance Against Internet Collapse with New Resilience Framework
A single undersea cable snaps, and suddenly half your apps don’t load. A national power outage hits, and even paying…
- Announcements
MTN Shakes Up Leadership Across Africa as Profits Bounce Back
MTN South Africa is ringing in a new era and the timing couldn’t be more symbolic. Fresh from reporting a…
- Interesting Reads
Tissue Paper Hawker Alleges Kenyan Banks Stole His Pesalink Innovation, Petition Reaches Parliament
Pesalink moves billions of shillings every month, connecting Kenya’s banks in a fast, cheap, and convenient way. It’s the product…
- Interesting Reads
I Wanted to Live-Tweet the KSSSA Finals at Mumias Complex. Instead, I Jumped a Fence to Escape Teargas
I knew Mumias Complex was going to be packed because the Kenya Secondary School Games finals are always an absolute…
- News
CHAN 2024’s Ban on These Electronic Devices from Stadiums Might Just Be Meant for the Cops
Insights At a Glance: CHAN 2024 organizers have banned signal-blocking devices from stadiums in Kenya. The hilarious twist? Regular fans…
- Interesting Reads
Switching from Safaricom to Airtel? Here Are 4 Reasons to Do It (and 4 Reasons You Might Regret It)
Switching mobile networks in Kenya isn’t just about signal bars or which SIM sits in SIM slot 1. It’s about…
- Interesting Reads
Telecom and Pay TV Spending in Middle East and Africa Hit $149 Billion in 2024
Insights At a Glance: Telecom and pay TV spending in MEA reached $149B in 2024, up 7.7% from the previous…
