Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is official. Full specs, confirmed US pricing, and a realistic breakdown of what it will cost landed in Kenya.
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MAMBO ExplainsApple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is official. Full specs, confirmed US pricing, and a realistic breakdown of what it will cost landed in Kenya.
MAMBO ExplainsDigital Realty opened its NBO2 facility in Nairobi and is rebranding iColo, adding 6.4MW of capacity as Kenya positions itself as an East African cloud hub.
MAMBO ExplainsSafaricom Ethiopia crossed 15 million active subscribers five years after its licence, but M-Pesa Ethiopia adoption remains a fraction of that base.
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Smartphones
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is official. Full specs, confirmed US pricing, and a realistic breakdown of what it will cost landed in Kenya.
Should you care?
Should you care?Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event brings the company's first foldable iPhone, new Pro models and a delayed budget lineup, all under new CEO John Ternus.
Should you care?Lagos hosts eight major tech and creative-economy events in September 2026, led by Lagos Blockchain Week and Nigeria Fintech Week.
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.
EVs & Mobility
Bolt marks 10 years in Kenya after investing over KSh19 billion, connecting more than 8 million riders and supporting 170,000 drivers and couriers.
Region layer
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is official. Full specs, confirmed US pricing, and a realistic breakdown of what it will cost landed in Kenya.
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
Yellow 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 vs Real Life
MAMBO vs Real LifeRoam’s new Gen-3 battery is faster to charge, more connected and built to withstand the realities of commercial electric motorcycle use. But its most important upgrade may be something less obvious: reliability.
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
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event brings the company's first foldable iPhone, new Pro models and a delayed budget lineup, all under new CEO John Ternus.
In case you missed it
MAMBO ExplainsApple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is official. Full specs, confirmed US pricing, and a realistic breakdown of what it will cost landed in Kenya.
MAMBO ExplainsDigital Realty opened its NBO2 facility in Nairobi and is rebranding iColo, adding 6.4MW of capacity as Kenya positions itself as an East African cloud hub.
MAMBO ExplainsSafaricom Ethiopia crossed 15 million active subscribers five years after its licence, but M-Pesa Ethiopia adoption remains a fraction of that base.
