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February 13, 2026

What Kenya Is Teaching the World About Families Reading Together

While Worldreader has reached more than 22 million people in 100 countries in its mission to get families reading, Kenya holds a special place in our organization. As a...

January 12, 2026

Top 5 African Countries Where Data Costs Are Lowest (2026)

Affordable internet data is a key driver of digital inclusion, innovation, and economic growth. Across Africa, countries with lower prices for mobile data give citizens better access to education,...

Top 10 African Countries With The Highest Internet Penetration - visual selection

January 9, 2026

Top 10 African Countries with the Highest Internet Penetration in 2026

As Africa continues its rapid digital transformation, internet access has become one of the most important metrics of economic development, connectivity, and innovation potential. While overall internet penetration on...

January 9, 2026

Top 5 Most Funded Startups in Africa in 2025

Africa’s startup ecosystem continues to attract major global capital in 2025, spanning sectors like fintech, cleantech, e-mobility, and health innovation. While funding across the continent still falls short of...

January 8, 2026

The Skills African Tech Professionals Need in the Next 5 Years

Africa’s tech ecosystem is growing fast — but the nature of tech work is changing even faster. Cloud computing, AI, remote work, and global outsourcing are reshaping what it...

January 8, 2026

Beyond Lagos & Nairobi: Surprising African Tech Hubs on the Rise

When people talk about Africa’s startup scene, Lagos and Nairobi often grab the headlines. These cities are undeniably influential — strong fintech ecosystems, burgeoning investment flows, and a roster...

January 8, 2026

Cloud Wars: AWS, Microsoft, and Google in Africa

As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, a new battleground has emerged among global technology giants: cloud infrastructure and services. At the center of this competition are Amazon Web Services...

January 8, 2026

Startup Spotlight: MKOPA Kenya — Powering Access and Inclusion with Pay-As-You-Go Innovation

In the dynamic world of African tech startups, few companies capture both impact and innovation like MKOPA Kenya. What started more than a decade ago as a solar-energy finance...

January 8, 2026

Who Is Leading Mobile Money in Africa? A Deep Dive into the Continent’s Fintech Powerhouses

Mobile money has become one of Africa’s most transformative financial innovations — reshaping how people send, spend, save, and borrow money without needing a traditional bank account. Today, Africa...

October 28, 2025

Free Kids Reading App BookSmart Now on M-PESA App

In a groundbreaking move to strengthen family-led reading habits in Kenya, M-Pesa and BookSmart have partnered to bring free, high-quality children’s books directly to the M-Pesa App. This collaboration...