Technology

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,...

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...

October 22, 2025

Kilifi County and BookSmart by Worldreader Launch Year-Long Mashujaa Wa Kusoma Reading Challenge

Children across Kilifi set to be crowned Reading Champions on Mashujaa Day 2026 Kilifi County, Kenya — October 21, 2025 – The County Government of Kilifi and BookSmart powered...

July 31, 2025

Tanzania Fintech Ban: Foreign-Owned Fintechs Banned

Tanzania Fintech Ban: Foreign-Owned Fintechs Blocked from Mobile Money Sector Tanzania’s government has officially barred foreign-owned fintech firms from offering mobile money services, effective immediately. The move, announced under...