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Starlink grabs headlines, but Safaricom keeps winning broadband users

Starlink grabs headlines, but Safaricom keeps winning broadband users

Kenya's broadband market remains firmly in the hands of operators that have spent years building fibre infrastructure.

Every product Google has announced so far in 2026

Every product Google has announced so far in 2026

Google has spent the first half of the year weaving artificial intelligence into nearly every product it makes.

Fintech Yoco thinks South Africa’s small businesses need fewer apps

Fintech Yoco thinks South Africa’s small businesses need fewer apps

At its Yoco Next 2026 event in Johannesburg on Tuesday, the company unveiled more than 20 new products and features.

Gemini 3.5 Flash vs Gemini 3.1 Pro: What’s the difference?

Gemini 3.5 Flash vs Gemini 3.1 Pro: What’s the difference?

Gemini 3.5 Flash, like all Flash models, was designed for speed and efficiency, and has a more recent knowledge cutoff of January 2025.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide: Release date, price, and specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide: Release date, price, and specs

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide comes as Apple is preparing its first foldable iPhone. Samsung is not waiting around.

AmCham Kenya taps former markets regulator as US investment grows

AmCham Kenya taps former markets regulator as US investment grows

Muthaura’s appointment comes as Kenya strengthens its position as a regional hub for multinational companies.

What Ruto’s meeting with Sam Altman tells us about Kenya’s AI ambitions

What Ruto’s meeting with Sam Altman tells us about Kenya’s AI ambitions

The two discussed establishing Nairobi as the home of the first OpenAI Academy initiative in Eastern Africa, expanding AI education, and strengthening digital skills

South Africa’s migrant crackdown is becoming a business problem for MTN

South Africa’s migrant crackdown is becoming a business problem for MTN

The growing unrest is becoming a test of how South African-headquartered companies like MTN, with deep African footprints.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigerians get freeTV

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigerians get freeTV

Nigeria wants to give you freeTV || Standard Bank launches eSIMSs on its mobile network || Morocco bets on AI for healthcare || Africa's mobile economy hit $240

Why global investors keep missing Africa’s biggest climate opportunity

Why global investors keep missing Africa’s biggest climate opportunity

In Africa, investors have committed $44 billion annually, up nearly 50% from a few years ago, yet founders building technologies to help farmers survive droughts