Paratus Launches Affordable Satellite Connectivity for Health Clinics, Community Centres
Pan-African telecoms and network services provider Paratus Group has launched Paratus Connect2Care, an initiative providing affordable, high-quality satellite internet to empower health centres and community centres in Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, [...]
How Safaricom is Leveraging AI to Bolster M-Pesa Security and Efficiency
Safaricom is increasingly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its M-Pesa platform, particularly to strengthen fraud detection capabilities and enhance overall system monitoring and prediction. This adoption of AI is part [...]
Mobile Money Transactions Plunge 29% in May as Small Payments Weaken
The mobile money sector showed signs of strain in May, with the number of transactions dropping nearly 30% even as the overall value of transfers edged higher, highlighting a shift [...]
Inside M-Pesa’s Tech Stack Powering 125 Billion Transactions a Year
AI in Africa to Top $16.5B by 2030: Mastercard Explores Path for Continued Digital Transformation
E-Citizen Audit Uncovers KSh 127 Mn Diversion as Gov't Lacks Full Control of Its Revenue Platform
TikTok Deletes 450k Videos, Bans 43k Kenyan Accounts Over Safety Violations
Billions in Idle Tech Undermine Konza Smart City’s Ambitions
Little, Maisha Poa, and BirdView Roll Out Tailored Medical Cover for Gig Drivers
Kenyan taxi drivers on digital platforms may soon find it easier to access medical insurance, thanks to a new partnership between Little, Maisha Poa Insurance, and BirdView Insurance. “We are [...]Why Cloud Contact Centres Are the Future of African Business Communications
Many African companies looking to improve customer care have been slowed down by costly, rigid, and hardware-heavy contact center setups. These traditional on-premises platforms, built and managed inside a company's [...]Ethio Telecom Cements Market Lead with 73% Revenue Jump
Ethiopia's leading telco Ethio Telecom capped its three-year LEAD Growth Strategy with all-time high revenues and continued expansion across digital and network infrastructure, reinforcing its dominance in Ethiopia’s liberalizing telecoms [...]
Kenya Hit by 4.5 Billion Cyber Threats between April and June 2025
Kenya’s digital infrastructure is under unprecedented pressure. The Cyber Security Report Q4 2024-2025, released by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), reveals a fast-changing threat landscape. Ransomware attacks, driven by [...]
