OpenAI Says It Will Not Seek U.S. Government Loan Guarantees for AI Infrastructure Expansion
OpenAI has clarified that it will not seek U.S. government loan guarantees to support a major infrastructure expansion, including data centers and AI chip investments.
Safaricom's Half-Year Profit up 52%, Mobile Data Revenues Overtake Voice
Safaricom recorded its strongest half-year performance to date as continued expansion in M-PESA and mobile data usage in Kenya offset the ongoing decline in traditional voice and messaging revenue.
Madagascan Telecom Giant Acquires Zuku's Parent Company
AXIAN Telecom’s subsidiary Yas has completed the purchase of 99.63% of Wananchi Group, a major East African broadband and enterprise connectivity provider.Airtel Africa's H1 Profit Jumps 375% as Data, Fintech Drive Growth
Airtel Africa has reported a three-fold increase in net profits in its first-half results, driven by growth in data and mobile money usage across its marketsOver 500,000 Videos Were Removed in Kenya in Q2, 2025-TikTok Community Guidelines Report
Collapsed Tech Firm Sendy Loses Landmark KSh 82mn Tax Battle
KRA has won a case against collapsed logistics technology firm Sendy Limited after the High Court ruled that the company is liable for VAT on the full value of transport servicesZoho Expands AI Access with Free Agentic Tools for Businesses
Zoho has announced the immediate launch of new agentic AI features across its collaboration, customer experience, and human resources products.
Eastern Africa Plots Unified Spectrum Strategy to Boost Broadband Access
The East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariats are set to develop a joint regional roadmap to translate new commitments on spectrum management into concrete policy, regulatory, [...]Kenyan Engineer Elly Savatia Wins Top Innovation Prize for AI Sign-Language App
Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia has won the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for developing Terp 360, an AI-powered application that translates speech into sign language using 3D avatars. “I'm [...]Paratus Rolls out Starlink in Rwanda
Pan-African telecommunications firm Paratus Group has expanded its satellite internet footprint to Rwanda, intensifying its bid to dominate enterprise connectivity across East Africa. “We are building Africa’s quality network by [...]Kenyan Court Rules ‘Internet Access Not A Human Right’
The High Court has ruled that access to the internet is not a fundamental human right, rejecting a public interest petition that sought to compel the government to guarantee universal [...]Moniepoint Closes Additional US$90Mn In Series C Round to Fuel Expansion
Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint Inc., has raised US$90 million in fresh funding, bringing the total amount secured under its ongoing Series C round to US$200 million. “The proceeds from our [...]
