Airtel Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Naivas Supermarkets, enabling customers to deposit and withdraw cash at all 109 Naivas outlets nationwide. This collaboration will contribute to Airtel Money’s mission to increasing accessibility and convenience for its users. Speaking at the launch, Anne Kinuthia Otieno, Airtel Money’s Managing Director,…
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MTN South Africa has launched the MTN Icon 5G, its first self-branded 5G smartphone, priced at R2,500. The device promises to bring the benefits of 5G technology—faster speeds, lower latency, and enhanced user experiences—within reach of more South Africans. The Icon 5G boasts a 6.6-inch touchscreen, a 50MP rear camera,…
Jay Y. Lee, the de facto leader of Samsung Electronics, is facing a potential five-year prison sentence and a fine of $375,000 due to charges related to a 2015 merger between two of the company’s subsidiaries. South Korean prosecutors have long pursued Lee, alleging that the merger was manipulated to…
The case involving Binance Holdings Ltd and one of its executives, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has recently undergone significant developments. Initially, Binance was accused of money laundering involving a staggering $35.4 million, allegedly generated through the company’s operations in Nigeria. The charges also implicated Anjarwalla, who is accused of working without a…
MultiChoice is currently appealing a ruling from South Africa’s Competition Commission, which stated that its 2013 agreement with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) constituted an unreported merger. The deal, which centered around the distribution of television content between the two companies, has sparked controversy due to its involvement in…
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has officially unveiled “The People’s Regulations,” a set of consumer protection rules aimed at addressing long-standing concerns in the country’s telecommunications sector. The regulations, signed during a ceremony in Gompa City, Nimba County, are designed to improve service quality, ensure fair pricing, and promote accountability…
MTN Nigeria, on November 22nd, launched its commercial 5G service in Benin state. This marks a significant milestone as the first telecom operator to roll out this advanced technology in the country. The move reinforces MTN’s position as a leader in digital transformation within West Africa, where it has been…
Airtel Nigeria has announced a partnership with Mobihealth International, a leading telehealth provider, to bring affordable and accessible healthcare services to millions of Nigerians through digital solutions. The partnership was formalised at Airtel Nigeria’s headquarters in Lagos, signifying a commitment to overcoming barriers in healthcare delivery. The initiative aligns with…
Apple is making bold strides in artificial intelligence by developing an upgraded version of Siri powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). Dubbed “LLM Siri,” the revamped digital assistant is designed to rival conversational AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. With a launch projected alongside iOS 19 and…
Instagram has introduced a new feature that lets users reset their recommendations algorithm with a simple tap. This tool offers a way to wipe the slate clean, clearing the app’s memory of past interactions, likes, and habits to provide a fresh start for exploring content. The new reset button is…
Kenya is intensifying its efforts to enforce data privacy compliance, particularly targeting multinational companies that store sensitive user data on foreign servers beyond Kenya’s legal reach. This practice, often employed by apps processing Kenyan data, poses significant challenges for enforcement under the country’s Data Protection Act (DPA). To address this…
American satellite internet provider Starlink, led by Elon Musk, continues to stir controversy in Kenya’s internet service market. Entering the country in July 2023, Starlink quickly claimed a 0.5% market share, primarily by offering competitive pricing to challenge established players like Safaricom, Jamii Telecommunications, and Zuku. However, its aggressive pricing…
The long-standing legal battle between Nkosana Makate and Vodacom over the “Please Call Me” (PCM) service continues to dominate headlines as arguments intensify in South Africa’s Constitutional Court. On November 21, 2024, Makate’s legal team, led by Scott Stuart, criticised Vodacom’s attempts to downplay the value of PCM. This hearing…
Andela and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) have unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to train over 20,000 Africans in cloud-native technologies, a strategic response to the growing demand for cloud-native professionals globally. The initiative, launching in 2025, aims to equip participants with Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) and Certified…
As inflation drives food, fuel, and electricity prices ever higher, has Multichoice Group—facing its own challenges—reached the same breaking point that pushed Pick n Pay, Shoprite and Mr Price out of Nigeria? The recent announcement from Multichoice Group revealing the loss of 243,000 Nigerian subscribers across its DStv and GOtv…
Safaricom’s recent suspension of advertising on Nation Media Group (NMG) has sparked widespread public interest, particularly due to the increasingly tense relationship between the two organisations. According to reports, the dispute stemmed from a series of critical articles published by NMG on Safaricom, which made the Telecom Giant decide to…
Africhange, a fintech company focused on cross-border remittances, has recently achieved a significant milestone by securing an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This new license empowers Africhange to manage direct remittances into Nigeria, eliminating reliance on intermediaries and enhancing transaction efficiency for…
Lendsqr, a Nigerian fintech company focused on supporting digital lenders, has recently expanded its operations to Kenya, unveiling a platform specifically designed to enhance loan origination, management, and credit decisioning processes. This move aligns with its mission to empower financial institutions across Africa, providing them with tools to improve efficiency…
Zimbabwe recently introduced a licensing mandate for WhatsApp group admins, requiring them to obtain permits from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ). The move, announced by Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, is intended to help counter misinformation and track down sources of content deemed harmful or capable of…
Kenyan telecommunications giant Safaricom has vehemently denied allegations that it provides customer data, including sensitive Call Data Records (CDRs), to the police without due legal process. This follows a report published in the Daily Nation on October 29th, which claimed that the telco granted law enforcement agencies free access to…