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TECHNOLOGY

How To Get Safaricom’s Free 5GB Data Bundle Offer

Safaricom customers using 5G smartphones are set to enjoy a Safaricom free 5GB data bundle to experience the super-fast 5G network, as coverage...

Safaricom Ag. Chief Consumer Business Officer, Fawzia Ali, with Huawei Kenya Deputy CEO, Sheng Kaifu (left) and Kenyan Professional Gamer, Brian Diang’a aka ‘Beast’. This was during the launch of the 5G experiential centre at Village market
BUSINESS

Safaricom Increases 5G Coverage To 21 Counties

Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties. Safaricom has also introduced 5G data bundles to enable its over...

Safaricom Ag. Chief Consumer Business Officer, Fawzia Ali, with Huawei Kenya Deputy CEO, Sheng Kaifu (left) and Kenyan Professional Gamer, Brian Diang’a aka ‘Beast’. This was during the launch of the 5G experiential centre at Village market
TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom, Huawei Unveil 5G Experience Centres In Nairobi

Safaricom has partnered with Huawei to unveil three 5G experiential centres across Nairobi. The three centres, located in Safaricom’s Village Market, The Hub...

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TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom 5G Wi-Fi: What You Need To Know

Safaricom has today announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi for both businesses and individuals. Safaricom became the first service provider in Kenya to...

The program, known as Seeds for the Future, has this year received the support of 14 Sub-Saharan Africa governments including Kenya. [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Huawei Taps African Governments’ Support to Bridge Tech Gender Gap

“The journey towards the attainment of the smart cities in Africa requires a strong partnership between the public and private sector and companies...

Safaricom officials during the launch of 5G mobile internet services in Kenya. The latest Ericsson ConsumerLab report is Ericsson’s largest consumer study to date, revealing key insights about what Sub-Saharan African consumers believe will happen beyond the pandemic, into the year 2025, through surveying a sample of 1,000 to 2,000 respondents between the ages of 15–79. [Photo/ Africa Briefing.
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

70 Million 5G Subscribers by 2026 in Sub-Saharan Africa – Ericsson Projects

This move is also expected to bridge the gap between moderate and advanced online users, with the more moderate online users having introduced...

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FEATURED STORY

Despite Global Slump, Africa Is Still Buying Smartphones

Smartphone sales across the world are forecast to dip in 2019, but Africa is having none of that. The continent is bucking the...

Safaricom 5G
FEATURED STORY

Safaricom pipped to 5G by South African mobile operator

Kenya’s giant telco Safaricom, as well as Nigerian and other African mobile operators lost the race to become Africa’s first 5G operator after...

FEATURED STORY

Huawei navigates 5G fears amid cyber security spotlight

Tech company has been under fire over concerns on its 5G development as well as cyber security