Telecommunication
Analyzing global telecommunication trends, technological advances, and regulatory impacts.
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Why Kenya’s mobile data & electricity prices are among the most expensive in the region, according to the World Bank
Kenyaโs 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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Report: Safaricomโs 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 Kenyaโs mobile…
- Business
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.
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Safaricom announces major partnership with Meta on new OmanโKenya subsea internet cable
Meta is teaming up with Safaricom to expand its global internet backbone with a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman…
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Hayoโs 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.
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Gen Z is tired, loud and global: New report shows Kenya among 10 countries rocked by large-scale youth protests
It turns out Kenyaโs Gen Z isnโt just making noise online. Theyโre part of a global wave thatโs shaking governments,…
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Voice calls & SMS are still alive in Kenyaโs digital age
Kenya has nearly doubled its 5G data subscriptions since June 2024 thanks to a growing smartphone user base that has…
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What the New M-PESA Upgrade Means for Everyday Kenyans
For most Kenyans, M-PESA isnโt just a mobile wallet โ itโs a daily lifeline. From buying vegetables at the market…
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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: itโs the worldโs first smartphone…
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Kenyaโs Digital Future is Being Held Hostage by County-Level Bureaucracy
At the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, the big tech conversation wasnโt about new gadgets or AI hype. Instead,…
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Africa Plots Insurance Against Internet Collapse with New Resilience Framework
A single undersea cable snaps, and suddenly half your apps donโt load. A national power outage hits, and even paying…
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MTN Shakes Up Leadership Across Africa as Profits Bounce Back
MTN South Africa is ringing in a new era and the timing couldnโt be more symbolic. Fresh from reporting a…
- Business
Tissue Paper Hawker Alleges Kenyan Banks Stole His Pesalink Innovation, Petition Reaches Parliament
Pesalink moves billions of shillings every month, connecting Kenyaโs banks in a fast, cheap, and convenient way. Itโs 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…
