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While satellite internet grabs headlines, Kenya's biggest telecom just proved that reliable fiber networks are still winning the race for internet customers. In three months, Safaricom added more broadband subscribers than Starlink has gained since launching in the country.
Kenya's biggest telecom is bringing affordable high-speed internet to neighborhoods that need it most, starting at just $6 a month. Over 800 people are already using the no-installation Wi-Fi service in a pilot program that could expand nationwide.
Kenya's largest telecom just made life easier for millions by letting users stay logged into its super-app even when switching networks. The fix solves a major headache for people traveling abroad who were getting locked out constantly.
A groundbreaking partnership in Addis Ababa is turning empty spaces into opportunity by building 100 business kiosks for unemployed residents and returnees. The $300,000 project will help more than 200 people start their own micro-businesses and earn sustainable incomes.
Safaricom is turning its mobile money platform into a complete financial powerhouse, letting millions of Kenyans invest in stocks with just their phones. With AI fraud protection and 100 million daily transactions, the company is proving Africa's digital revolution is here.
Safaricom Ethiopia and UN-Habitat are investing $300,000 to build 100 business kiosks across Addis Ababa, creating income opportunities for over 200 vulnerable residents. The partnership brings together private companies, government, and development organizations to tackle unemployment and support economic inclusion.
Kenya's largest mobile money service is protecting 37 million daily users by hiding their phone numbers from merchants and banks. The change tackles a major source of unwanted marketing and scams in Africa's busiest payments system.
Africa's largest mobile money platform just made fraud a whole lot harder. Starting now, M-Pesa users won't see full phone numbers during transactions, cutting off scammers at the source.
Kenya's M-PESA mobile money platform now serves 40 million people, roughly three out of every four adults in the country. What started as a simple way to send money has become the financial backbone of an entire nation.
Kenyan families just got double the internet speed without paying an extra shilling. Zuku's upgrade is the latest move in a competitive race that's making fast internet more affordable across the country.
A thrilling off-road race across Kenya's wilderness is funding real conservation wins, with a telecom giant pledging $860,000 to protect forests and wildlife. Last year's event alone raised over $2 million, protecting 80,000 families from human-wildlife conflict.
Kenya's mobile money platform M-Pesa now serves 60 million people monthly, powered by Chinese technology and affordable smartphones that put digital banking in everyone's hands. From Huawei's infrastructure upgrades to $30 phones flooding Nairobi, China's partnership turned a simple money transfer app into a global financial game-changer.
Japan is doubling down on its partnership with Ethiopia to strengthen the country's innovation and startup sector. The collaboration promises new opportunities for African entrepreneurs through investment and technology cooperation.
Former African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina received Africa's Lifetime Achievement Award, declaring the continent is no longer potential but "investable reality." During his decade of leadership, he grew the bank from $93 billion to $318 billion, benefiting 565 million people.
Kenya's president just doubled down on protecting the forests that provide water to millions of people. A beloved off-road racing event helped spark the massive conservation commitment.
After decades of relying on foreign aid, African nations are building their own economic future through stronger trade networks, better tax systems, and homegrown innovation. The shift is uneven but unmistakable—and it's redefining how the continent engages with the world.
The International Finance Corporation has poured nearly $7 billion into Ethiopian development projects since 2021, marking one of Africa's biggest private sector success stories. The surge comes as economic reforms open once-closed industries to global investment.
Millions across 15 African countries could soon get reliable internet access without needing cell towers. Airtel Africa is teaming up with SpaceX's Starlink to bring satellite connectivity directly to mobile phones in remote areas.
The Economic Community of West African States is urging policymakers across 15 nations to invest in artificial intelligence and digital skills training. This strategic push could unlock economic opportunities for millions across the region. #
Kenya just launched its first major stock offering in over a decade, selling a stake in its profitable pipeline company to raise $835 million for infrastructure. The move could reopen East Africa's capital markets and pave the way for other companies to follow.
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