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Kenya’s new 25% mobile phone tax may threaten digital economy growth
Chinaturum IheomaMay 13, 20263 min read
Internet & Connectivity
Broadband infrastructure, satellite internet, last-mile solutions, and the policy battles shaping who gets online and at what cost. The infrastructure layer of Africa's digital future.
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Internet & Connectivity
The internet no longer begins with Google search
From asking ChatGPT how to make smoothies to using AI for news, research, and recommendations, people are increasingly bypassing traditional search engines. The consequences of that shift are already being felt across the internet economy.
Chinaturum IheomaMay 12, 2026
Internet & Connectivity
48 Million Smartphones Now Powering Kenya’s Digital Life as Penetration Hits 92.9%
Smartphone penetration in Kenya has surged to 92.9 percent, with nearly 49 million devices now active in the East African country of 53.3 million people. This was contained in the latest report released by the Communications Authority of Kenya, the regulatory body for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in the country. The report, […]
Chinaturum IheomaApr 5, 2026
Internet & Connectivity
Senegal Warns Against Illegal Resale of Starlink-powered ‘Community Wi-Fi’
Senegal’s telecommunications regulator has warned against the growing resale of internet services using Starlink-powered ‘community Wi-Fi,’ saying the practice violates national telecom laws and could attract criminal penalties. This was contained in a statement signed by Dahirou Thiam, Director General of the Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARTP), on March 31, 2026. The regulator noted […]
Chinaturum IheomaApr 3, 2026
Internet & Connectivity
Why MTN Is Phasing Out Ayoba After Seven Years of Competing With WhatsApp
After launching Ayoba in 2019 as a homegrown rival to WhatsApp, MTN is now replacing the app with a broader digital ecosystem strategy centered on fintech, connectivity, and entertainment services.
Chinaturum IheomaMar 25, 2026 · 4m
Internet & Connectivity
Why Kenya Has Barred Telecom Operators from Recycling SIM Cards
A Kenyan court has ruled that mobile phone numbers form part of an individual’s digital identity, placing new restrictions on how telecom operators recycle SIM cards to prevent privacy breaches. In a judgment delivered on March 19, Justice Lawrence Mugambi held that mobile numbers are “digital identifiers” tied to a person’s private affairs, warning […]
Chinaturum IheomaMar 21, 2026