Safaricom to Pay Innovator KSh1.4bn in Copyright Breach Case
The dispute turned on a basic principle of copyright law: while ideas themselves are not protected, the specific way those ideas are expressed can be.
Airtel Africa Posts Record US$ 813Mn Profit, Data Overtakes Voice
Airtel Africa delivered its strongest financial performance since its 2019 dual listing in London and Lagos, reporting a 29.5% rise in full-year revenue to US$ 6.42Bn and a record profit after tax of US$ 813Mn.
Kenya is Becoming Glovo’s Testing Ground for the Future of Urban Commerce
In an interview with The Kenyan Wall Street, Glovo co-founder, Sasha Michaud, says that the market has shifted from an uncertain frontier into a strategic hub shaping its global model.From Cyber Hell to Battlefields: How Transnational Syndicates are Trafficking Kenyans Abroad
The dream of a lucrative "tech job" or a "security assignment" abroad is turning into a living nightmare for hundreds of Kenyans, as sophisticated transnational syndicates trade human lives for profit.Safaricom Posts Record Profit as Ethiopia Operations Rally
Safaricom FY26 attributable profit hit a record KSh 95.61 Bn, up 37.0%, with EBITDA surging 27.9% to KSh 220.26 Bn and EPS at 2.39. Kenya service revenue crossed KSh 400 Bn for the first time. Ethiopia EBITDA loss narrowed 64.8%, with H2 near breakeven at (2.7 Bn).Safaricom Declares Largest Dividend Payout in Kenya's History
Safaricom declared a record KSh 80.13 Bn dividend for FY26, comprising KSh 0.85 interim and KSh 1.15 final, totaling KSh 2.00 per share. The payout breaks a three-year freeze and exceeds the FY25 profit of every other company in East and Central Africa.Cloud9 Acquires Digital Ticketing Platform M-Tickets
By embedding financial services within ticketing services, Cloud9 and Mtickets said they "aim to remove friction from the entire event journey."
Kenya Has What it Takes to Lead Africa’s Semiconductor Breakthrough
While Africa may not compete with global leaders in advanced chip fabrication in the short term, it is well-positioned to enter key segments of the value chain, including circuit design, assembly, and testing.
Was Sebastian Sawe’s London Marathon Feat a Product of Technology?
When Sebastian Sawe broke the two-hour barrier at the London marathon, it triggered questions of how much technology and science had contributed to the feat.
Why Fleet Owners Are Turning to Smart Monitoring Systems
Kenya Pushes for Fair AI Pricing, Local Engineering Presence in Talks with Global Tech Firms
Kenya is stepping up engagement with global technology companies to push for fairer pricing models, localized innovation, and stronger participation in the country’s digital economyAmazon Applies for License To Rival Starlink in Kenya
The filing marks a concrete step in Amazon’s plan to roll out Amazon Leo (original codename: Project Kuiper), a satellite constellation of more than 3,200 spacecraft expected to be fully deployed over the coming years.
