Netskope says GitHub and Microsoft OneDrive each affected 10% of European organisations through cloud malware distribution. Trusted SaaS is becoming attacker infrastructure.
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MAMBO ExplainsNetskope says GitHub and Microsoft OneDrive each affected 10% of European organisations through cloud malware distribution. Trusted SaaS is becoming attacker infrastructure.
MAMBO ExplainsA new independent platform maps Kenyan startups, investors, funding, hubs, policy and government programmes. Its value will depend on verification and freshness.
MAMBO ExplainsQualcomm and MediaTek are building hardware and software for AI agents that can reason and act locally, reducing cloud dependence for some tasks.
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Smartphones
BusinessYellow has closed a Series C backed by Convergence Partners and SSI as it scales asset financing for smartphones and solar systems across seven African markets.
MAMBO ExplainsQualcomm and MediaTek are building hardware and software for AI agents that can reason and act locally, reducing cloud dependence for some tasks.
Should you care?
Should you care?Google has revived the simple physical gesture behind Android Beam, but this time Quick Share provides the fast transfer system underneath it.
Should you care?Google's Pixel 11 family is official, bringing Tensor G6, brighter displays, new camera hardware, Proactive Assistance, Qi2.2 charging and the return of notification lights through HiLight.
Should you care?DJI confirms an August 13 launch for Osmo 360 II. Reports point to a larger battery and 8K60 video, but final specifications remain unannounced.
EVs & Mobility
MAMBO ExplainsNIO's new station can hold more batteries and complete a swap in under two minutes, but the model remains expensive and difficult to standardise.
MAMBO TakeThe G9L is not competing only on range and acceleration. It is selling the cabin as a mobile living room, office and rest space.
Region layer
MAMBO ExplainsA new independent platform maps Kenyan startups, investors, funding, hubs, policy and government programmes. Its value will depend on verification and freshness.
BusinessYellow has closed a Series C backed by Convergence Partners and SSI as it scales asset financing for smartphones and solar systems across seven African markets.
Wallet Watch
Wallet WatchFor a lot of people, the free tiers are already enough, but daily users may benefit from a cheap mid-tier.
Business
BusinessYellow has closed a Series C backed by Convergence Partners and SSI as it scales asset financing for smartphones and solar systems across seven African markets.
BusinessOPay is preparing for a US IPO, Airtel Money is targeting London and PalmPay is exploring Hong Kong. Africa's fintech exit problem is becoming visible.
MAMBO vs Real Life
MAMBO vs Real LifeElectric motorbikes are a practical mobility story: battery swaps, charging access, repair networks, and daily earnings all matter more than hype.
AI
MAMBO ExplainsQualcomm and MediaTek are building hardware and software for AI agents that can reason and act locally, reducing cloud dependence for some tasks.
MAMBO TakeA leaked Apple video inside macOS Tahoe 26.7 shows camera-equipped AirPods using Visual Intelligence. Here is what appears real and what remains unconfirmed.
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MAMBO TakeIn case you missed it
MAMBO ExplainsNetskope says GitHub and Microsoft OneDrive each affected 10% of European organisations through cloud malware distribution. Trusted SaaS is becoming attacker infrastructure.
MAMBO TakeChinese car exports reached 923,000 units in July as domestic sales fell. Geely and XPENG show how the next export phase is moving into smart driving and local production.
MAMBO ExplainsA new independent platform maps Kenyan startups, investors, funding, hubs, policy and government programmes. Its value will depend on verification and freshness.
