M-Kopa Sells 1 Million Smartphones in 2024, But Are Customers Overpaying?
March 18, 2025
M-Kopa has revealed that it sold at least 1 million of its branded smartphones in 2024. This accounts for 20.9% of the 4.8 million smartphones sold for the 12 months ending September 2024 according to…
Safaricom CEO Highlights AI Strategy at Decode 3.0
March 18, 2025
At Safaricom Decode 3.0 East Africa Edition, CEO Peter Ndegwa shed light on how the company is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer experience, drive new business models and improve operational efficiency. AI is…
5 Things You Need to Know About the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
March 18, 2025
Samsung is back with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and as expected, it’s packed with upgrades that make it one of the most powerful smartphones of the year. Whether you’re thinking about upgrading or just curious…
All You Need to Know About M-Pesa Go
March 17, 2025
M-Pesa Go was introduced in 2022 as a financial product for teens and preteens. It targets those within the 10 to 17 years bracket offering them specific M-Pesa services independently. With M-Pesa’s popularity across Kenya,…
Airtel Introduces AI Spam Detection Service in Nigeria
March 17, 2025
Airtel has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service in Nigeria. This will be available to all its subscribers at no cost. This service, which offers Airtel smartphone and feature phone customers real-time alerts…
WIOCC and iColo Partner to Improve ISP Connectivity in Mombasa
March 17, 2025
WIOCC has announced its latest partnership with iColo to accelerate the growth of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Mombasa and across Kenya. This collaboration seeks to enhance digital infrastructure, improve interconnectivity and unlock new market…
Little Launches MySalary App to Offer On-Demand Salary Access for Employees
March 14, 2025
Little has today unveiled MySalary, its latest app aimed at revolutionizing how Africans access their earned wages. This on-demand salary platform makes it possible for employees to withdraw a portion of their earned wages whenever…
Kenya’s Digital Economy Ministry Pilots Paperless System to Streamline Government Services
March 14, 2025
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE) has started piloting paperless correspondence to eliminate bureaucracies that slow down delivery of services. This was revealed by MICDE CS William Kabogo when he met…
M-KOPA and Turaco Provide Health Insurance to Over 1 Million Kenyans in Just One Year
March 13, 2025
M-KOPA and Turaco Insurance Agency have announced they have provided Hospital Cash insurance to over 1 million Kenyans in just one year. This health insurance comes built into M-KOPA smartphones at no extra cost as…