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Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched a satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment of the technology in Africa. The service will enable Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access mobile connectivity in areas without conventional network coverage, provided they have a clear view of the sky. ...

Apple’s iPhone 18 series is shaping up to be one of the company’s most unusual iPhone generations, not because every model is getting a radical redesign, but because Apple is reportedly changing when and how the lineup reaches customers. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to arrive in September 2026 …

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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has clarified that cyber cafés will not have to keep customers’ browsing history under its new licensing rules, narrowing the scope of a policy that had raised privacy concerns after the requirements were gazetted. The clarification also changes the implementation timeline. The licence conditions for Public Communications Access Cent...

East Africa investment banking trends are no longer being defined by larger loans alone. According to Absa’s East Africa Director of Investment Banking Daniel Odongo, the market is being reshaped by deeper corporate bond markets, pension funds with billions of dollars to deploy and financing structures built around long-term cash flows rather than conventional borrowing. …

A proposal that could change how Kenyans pay for home internet has entered a new stage in Parliament, and telecom operators are asking MPs to rewrite one of its most controversial provisions. During a hearing before the National Assembly Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation, internet service providers argued that the bill could raise costs, …

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