Telecoms

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

MTN once again got crowned as Uganda’s most admired African brand in Uganda by Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands rankings, based on a survey carried out across 29 countries that represent as much as 85% of the continent’s GDP and population by GeoPoll,... Read More

It is no longer news that Starlink is coming to Nigeria. Elon Musk announced this himself via his Twitter handle back in May. For the uninitiated, Starlink is an Internet Service Provider or ISP owned and operated by SpaceX. This company provides internet access through... Read More

As more and more people open themselves up to the idea of international business, there comes the need for a reliable payment platform that works well. Of course, PayPal, Skrill and other players are serving this need but more could be done. In Kenya, M-PESA... Read More

In Kenya, M-PESA reigns supreme in all matters of money and payment. The Safaricom-run mobile money platform offers users a lot of flexibility and financial facilities including overdraft services, loan services, and merchant payment solutions in form of Lipa Na M-PESA. Since Safaricom is the... Read More

Over the past few weeks, there has been a massive push by carriers and telcos in Kenya imploring their subscribers to update their SIM Card registration details by visiting their nearest customer care center or accredited distribution center. This is a result of a directive... Read More

It is almost insane looking back at the past decade or two. We've effectively moved from relying on dial-up internet to today, being able to download entire movies in full quality in under a minute, thanks to 5G. In the West and in Europe, 5G... Read More

It's a tough job to put any names in line with Multichoice when it comes to Live Sports across Sub-Saharan Africa. From DSTV to Showmax, the company is almost a monopoly and seems to get it all right. Now, they have partnered with Airtel to... Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated to us how important the internet is. For us to continue our normal lives, we need good internet connectivity for remote work, online learning, shopping and entertainment. In Uganda, the vast majority of people still rely on mobile internet --... Read More