Regulator Directs Kenyan Telcos to Block Telegram Again
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed telecommunications companies to use all available mechanisms to suspend the operation of Telegram in Kenya to curb exam cheating. In a letter [...]
Safaricom to Provide Free Mobile Data for Uber Users
Ride-hailing platform, Uber, will subsidise data costs for its customers and riders after Safaricom zero-rated the app, following a partnership between the two companies. “As a global company that operates [...]
Starlink to Increase Capacity as Demand Soars in African Cities
Satellite internet provider, Starlink, has halted new residential and roaming subscriptions in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Narok, Murang’a, and Nakuru due to overcapacity in its bandwidth. Starlink’s CEO, Elon Musk, has [...]Communications Authority to Revoke over 200 Licenses
Switch Tv, Kiss Tv and Econet’s Kwese TV are among businesses to lose licenses in less than a week, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has said in a gazette [...]54 Collective Founders' Safari: A Community Event About Building Connections for Future Growth
The 54 Collective Founder Safari was the first of three founder-oriented events scheduled for 2024. The investor hopes to take the concept to Cairo in early 2025, with additional events [...]African Female Digital Content Creators Outpace Male Counterparts- Report
African women are leading the continent's digital content creation space, representing 53.2% of the creators while men stand at 46.8%, according to the Africa Creator Economy Report 2024. “The majority [...]Google Adds 15 More African Languages on Voice Search
Google has added 15 more African languages on Voice Search, typing with voice on Gboard and voice input on Translate. “The next decade is set to be Sub-Saharan Africa’s digital [...]Kenya’s Devices Assembly Plant Sells 360k Devices in First Year
The East Africa Device Assembly Kenya (EADAK) sold 360,000 devices since its launch in October last year, according to disclosures in the GSMA 2024 Kenya Digital Economy Report. “This assembly [...]OP-ED: The Silicon Valley Model' Is Not to Blame for the Death of African Tech Darlings
I have just seen yet another complaint about how the mythical Silicon Valley model in Africa is responsible for startup deaths. Critics have offered this theory as a proverbial sin [...]
Nigeria Drops Charges Against Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan
After a seven-month legal clash with Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, Nigerian Federal prosecutors have withdrawn fraud and money laundering charges against him. “The government has reviewed the case and, taking [...]Why Social Engineering is Still the Top Cybersecurity Threat – and What to Do About It
Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason – humans are easier to hack into than most machines. Exploiting our psychological, personality or behavioural weaknesses, cybercriminals [...]
Binance Intergrates Crypto with Mobile Money in West and Central Africa
Binance has integrated its crypto system in West and Central Africa, allowing users to purchase crypto directly through mobile money payments, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider. We remain [...]
