MTN Zambia Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Test as Airtel Africa Plans Wider Rollout

MTN Zambia said it has completed field testing of satellite-to-mobile connectivity using Starlink Direct-to-Cell technology, a milestone the operator described as the first such test by a mobile network in Africa. The...

NCBA Drives Sustainable Homeownership with Electric Property Tour and Solar Leasing Solution

NCBA Bank has reinforced its commitment to sustainable and affordable homeownership by hosting its annual Property Investment Tour using fully electric buses and unveiling...

NCBA Urges Kenyan Corporates to Tap Global Capital as it Unveils Five-year Strategy

NCBA Group has urged Kenyan corporates to position themselves to attract global investment as the lender unveiled a new five-year strategy aimed at strengthening...

MTN Zambia Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Test as Airtel Africa Plans Wider Rollout

MTN Zambia said it has completed field testing of satellite-to-mobile connectivity using Starlink Direct-to-Cell technology, a milestone the operator described as the first such...

Cassava Technologies Unveils dedicated AI Division

Cassava Technologies, the UK-based systems integrator, has announced the launch of a specialist business unit, Cassava AI, to consolidate its artificial intelligence operations. The move...

Smile ID Report: East Africa Grapples with Surge in AI-Driven Fraud and ‘Execution Gap’

The rapid expansion of East Africa’s digital economy is outstripping its security foundations, as fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit the region's mobile-first...

CEO Weekends: Ryan Mule on Why Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ‘Best in the Market’

Samsung Electronics recently launched its flagship devices, the Galaxy S26 series at its #GalaxyUnpacked event, emphasizing AI integration, advanced hardware, and user-centric design. Ryan Mule,...

M-PESA hits 40 Million Customers as Safaricom Expands Beyond Payments

Kenya’s Safaricom said on Friday its mobile money platform M-PESA has reached 40 million monthly active customers, marking a major milestone as the service...

MTN Zambia Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Test as Airtel Africa Plans Wider Rollout

MTN Zambia said it has completed field testing of satellite-to-mobile connectivity using Starlink Direct-to-Cell technology, a milestone the operator described as the first such test by a mobile network in Africa. The trial involved transmitting a data session and a fintech transaction using MTN Zambia’s...