Telecoms

Safaricom Kenya has today announced that their 5G network is now live and available to users. Albeit in some select specific areas. The Safaricom 5G launch areas are spread across 8 counties; Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Kisii, Machakos, Kakamega, Kisumu, and Kajiado. This is a major... Read More

For quite some time now, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has been seeking to ring-fence mobile money services away from telecom businesses. To this effect, the second biggest telecommunications service provider in Kenya, Airtel Networks Limited has split with Airtel Money. This separation has... Read More

Roke Telkom is one of Uganda's leading providers of internet connections. One service the company offers its customers is Roke Fiber to the Home (Roke FTTH): an internet connection delivered via fibre-optic lines directly into their homes. Using fibre internet is a great option if... Read More

The benefits of separation of Mobile Money from the telecommunication business are beginning to be noticed as MTN Mobile Money customers are scheduled to receive UGX 5.7 billion interest pay-out for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited was separated from... Read More

Hackers are getting ready to compete in the second MTN MoMo Hackathon as they develop innovative Fintech applications using the MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) API. Last Friday, MTN Uganda alongside Outbox unveiled the top 12 who are shortlisted to continue with their ideas/projects. These will... Read More

When you lose a SIM card in Uganda, the process of replacement is an extreme sport. You will need a police letter and a copy of your national ID before you visit the nearest service center. If you have been through the journey, you know... Read More

With over 20 years of operations in Kenya, Safaricom has risen to become one of the most profitable companies in East Africa. This can partly be attributed to the company constantly evolving and moving with the times, as well as having the customer at the... Read More

Safaricom continues to dominate the telecom market in Kenya as it commands the majority market share. However, the competition is also stepping up, offering decent offers and packages to customers and winning new subscribers. Airtel Kenya has long been seen as a happy medium between... Read More

In Kenya, most mobile subscribers are on the prepaid plan which means that they have to top up their lines with airtime before they are able to access carrier services like calls, SMS and data. In the event of lack of credit or airtime, you... Read More