African Tech Companies are Venturing Outside the Continent
African tech ventures, especially fintechs and asset financing companies, are seeking a foothold outside the continent, including to Mexico and Latin America. On the other hand, an increasing number of [...]
Africa-Focused BCS Group Unveils World’s Deepest Inland Submarine Cable
During a session at the ongoing MWC Barcelona 2025, the world’s largest connectivity event, BCS Group, a leading Pan-African wholesale telecom infrastructure provider, has announced the completion of its Lake [...]
Facebook, WhatsApp Usage Slips in Q2 2024/2025 CA
Meta platforms — Facebook and WhatsApp — remain the most popular social media apps in Kenya but usage slipped in Q2 2024/2025 to 57.1% and 54.4% from 63.9% and 55.8% [...]France Drops DRC Conflict Minerals' Case Against Apple
French prosecutors dropped a criminal complaint by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Apple in mid-February saying the allegations were not well-founded', new reports indicate. In a statement after [...]
ISPs Count Losses After Nairobi Cuts Fibre Optic Cables in Spat with Kenya Power
The Technology Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK) has issued a sharp rebuke against the destruction of critical ICT infrastructure by Nairobi County Officials amid its spat with utility firm, [...]54 Collective to Shut Venture Studio, Cut Jobs after MasterCard Foundation Exit
The Africa Founders Ventures (AFV) — which operates as 54 Collective, is set to wind down its venture studio operations, likely resulting in widespread layoffs. Since its inception, the firm’s [...]Jumia Posts US$ 99 million Loss as Customer Base Shrinks
Africa focused e-commerce platform Jumia Technologies has posted a US$99.1 million loss after tax in 2024, a mild decrease from US$99.3 million loss in 2023, with its customer base shrinking [...]Meta to Build US$10bn Undersea Cable Longer than the Earth's Circumference'
Tech giant Meta is set to to build the longest 24 fibre pair cable project in the world' reaching five continents and spanning over 50, 000km in a bid to [...]Watchdog Fines Zuku KSh 500,000 For Privacy Breach
Kenya’s data protection regulator has fined Wananchi Group’s Zuku, a leading television and internet provider, KSh 500,000 (US$ 3,200) for failing to erase a former customer’s personal data and continuing [...]Winners Announced for the Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025
Nairobi, Kenya, February 18, 2025 Africa Tech Summit Awards announced the 2025 winners, recognising the leading entrepreneurs and ventures shaping the tech industry across the continent. The awards ceremony was held [...]
Only a Third of Kenyan Secondary Schools Have a Computer Lab
Kenya's prospects in digital literacy and economic equality may face immense challenges in the future as most secondary schools do not have a computer laboratory, and those who do struggle [...]Airtel Money to Refund Bank Transaction Fees as Telco Amps Up Competition
Airtel Money subscribers will get a 100% refund of transaction fees as airtime after transferring money from their bank accounts to the Airtel Money wallet, as the telco moves to [...]
