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Kenya backs a Cybersecurity Agency as AI fraud rises
Kenya is backing a National Cybersecurity Agency as AI-generated deepfakes, online fraud, and attacks on public digital services grow more sophisticated.
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Business
New leaders at the NSE and Airtel Kenya
The Nairobi Securities Exchange and Airtel Kenya have new leaders, with Tom Mulwa named NSE chairman and Djibril Tobe taking over as Airtel Kenya managing director.
MAMBO Explains
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G analysis: a dependable mid-ranger that plays it safe
The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G gets the important things right, a bright screen, all-day battery, and years of updates, without trying anything bold.
Business
South Africa sets six pillars for its digital economy
South Africa is framing its digital-economy push around six priorities: subsea cables and telecoms, AI, data centres, cybersecurity, startups, and cross-border digital transformation.
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Claude's most powerful model is back, and the saga says a lot about who controls AI
Anthropic says Claude Fable 5 returns worldwide on July 1 after the United States lifted export controls that had forced the company to suspend its top models.
Business
Vodacom takes majority control of Safaricom
Vodacom now controls about 55% of Safaricom after completing a $2.1 billion transaction, while Kenya's government keeps a 20% stake.
Business
Volkswagen SA at a new-energy-vehicle crossroads
Volkswagen Group Africa is taking cautious hybrid steps in South Africa while pressing government for clearer new-energy-vehicle policy.
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Kenya hits 800 million GB of data as 2G and 3G fade
Kenya used about 800 million GB of mobile data in one quarter as smartphones crossed 50 million and 5G subscriptions kept rising.
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SARS leans on AI for the 2026 tax season
SARS is using more automation and third-party data to pre-fill tax returns and run auto-assessments for the 2026 filing season.
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Kenya warned to match AI growth with real laws
Kenyan lawmakers and digital knowledge experts say AI adoption needs stronger legal and governance frameworks before harm outruns protection.
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Microsoft's AI skilling expands across Kenyan counties
Microsoft and partners are expanding practical AI training beyond Nairobi, with 152 participants trained across Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Taita Taveta, and Embu.
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Airtime credit is back for millions of Nigerians
Airtime and data lending has resumed in Nigeria after a suspension linked to FCCPC digital-lending rules and a court fight.
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WhatsApp is adding usernames, and you can reserve yours now
WhatsApp username reservations are open before the full launch later in 2026, letting you claim a handle that can help people reach you without showing your phone number.
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Anthropic's top AI models pulled over a US export order
Anthropic has suspended access to Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 after a United States export-control directive.
MAMBO vs Real Life
Why electric motorbikes matter more than flashy EV launches
Electric motorbikes are a practical mobility story: battery swaps, charging access, repair networks, and daily earnings all matter more than hype.