# mobile money (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mobile money. Page: Feed: --- ## [Apple’s $19 polishing cloth is now $9](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/apples-19-polishing-cloth-is-now-9/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Apple halved its Polishing Cloth price to $9 with no announcement, on the same day Mac prices went up. ## [Apple’s new Mac Studio costs $2,499 with M5 Max and $5,499 for M5 Ultra](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/apples-new-mac-studio-costs-2499-with-m5-max-and-5499-for-m5-ultra/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Apple's new Mac Studio holds 512GB memory for local AI. M5 Max costs $2,499, M5 Ultra $5,499. Ships September. ## [Apple’s cheapest Mac Mini just got 50% more expensive, now $899 starting](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/apples-cheapest-mac-mini-just-got-50-more-expensive/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Apple's M6 Mac mini costs $899, its highest price ever. Memory shortage drives the rise. Kenyan buyers face KES 150,000. ## [Apple’s new M6 and M5 Ultra chips, explained](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/apples-new-m6-and-m5-ultra-chips-explained/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Apple's M6 is its first 2nm chip. The M5 Ultra joins four dies. What both actually do, explained plainly. ## [itel Power 80 is in Kenya at KES 19,499, built to survive without a case](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/itel-power-80-is-in-kenya-at-kes-19499-built-to-survive-without-a-case/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ itel Power 80 is in Kenya at KES 19,499 with a 7,000mAh battery, IP68 and IP69 sealing, 2m drop protection. ## [5,000 people land in Kigali for the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/5000-people-land-in-kigali-for-the-20th-africa-food-systems-forum/) _2026-08-25 · Local Forecaster · tech-ish_ Paul Kagame opens the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on 31 August, a year after Dakar's US$18.5 billion. ## [Rescue Esports wins Kenya’s PUBG Mobile national championship, played start to finish on the Infinix GT 50 Pro](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/rescue-esports-pubg-mobile-kenya-championship/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Rescue Esports won Kenya's 2026 PUBG Mobile national championship in Thika, playing every match on an Infinix GT 50 Pro. ## [Samsung takes its connected home to three Nairobi malls, with up to 60% off appliances](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/samsung-takes-its-connected-home-to-three-nairobi-malls-with-up-to-60-off-appliances/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Samsung's Connected Living Experience hits three Nairobi malls from 28 August, with SmartThings demos and appliance discounts up to 60%. ## [Kenya’s online betting licence now costs KES 55 million, and the deadline to pay it is this week](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/kenyas-online-betting-licence-now-costs-kes-55-million-and-the-deadline-to-pay-it-is-this-week/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ The High Court cleared Kenya's gambling regulator to collect disputed licence fees days before every old operator licence expires. ## [Hisense shipped more than half the world’s 100-inch TVs in H1 2026, Omdia says](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/25/hisense-shipped-more-than-half-the-worlds-100-inch-tvs-in-h1-2026-omdia-says/) _2026-08-25 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Omdia data puts Hisense at 55.1% of global 100-inch TV shipments in H1 2026. Kenyan prices and independent tests compared. ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qxpUZZy5JQxy) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [5 Android security features Ghanaians should turn on now](https://www.jbklutse.com/android-security-features-ghana-guide/) _2026-08-22 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Android security features: Most Android users miss critical safety features that protect against theft, fraud, and phishing. Here's how to enable them on your phone in minutes. ## [Mansu secures SEC Virtual Asset Sandbox approval, deepening its regulatory credentials](https://www.jbklutse.com/mansu-secures-sec-virtual-asset-sandbox-approval/) _2026-08-22 · Editorial Staff · JBKlutse_ Mansu Technologies Ltd, the platform behind “Crypto Made Easy,” has been named among the first participants admitted into the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana’s… ## [WhoDeyTop: Ghana’s Pay-to-Rank Leaderboard](https://www.jbklutse.com/whodeytop-ghana-pay-to-rank-leaderboard/) _2026-08-22 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ How I built WhoDeyTop, a Ghana-first pay-to-rank leaderboard, in about 10 hours with the help of AI, and why it is a fun new way to outbid your competition. ## [Samsung is still updating the Galaxy S8 and Note 8, nearly a decade after launch](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/21/samsung-is-still-updating-the-galaxy-s8-and-note-8-nearly-a-decade-after-launch/) _2026-08-21 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Samsung has pushed a new software update to the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8. All three phones came out in 2017. All three stopped receiving official software support around 2021. Samsung’s own firmware documentation lists build G950FXXUCDZE7 for the Galaxy S8 and G955FXXUCDZE9 for the Galaxy S8+, both dated 13 August 2026. The Galaxy Note 8 … ## [OpenAI vs Meta: The AI fight over messaging apps explained](https://www.jbklutse.com/openai-meta-ai-messaging-apps-ghana/) _2026-08-21 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ AI in messaging apps: OpenAI and Meta are battling over AI control in WhatsApp and iMessage. What does this mean for Ghanaians who rely on these apps daily? ## [WhatsApp to Charge Ghanaian Businesses for Customer Messages from October 2026](https://www.jbklutse.com/whatsapp-business-charging-ghana-october-2026/) _2026-08-21 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ WhatsApp Business charging: Meta is charging WhatsApp Business users for customer replies starting October 2026. Here's what Ghanaian retailers, banks, and small businesses need to know about the new costs. ## [iOS 27 Calendar Events: Apple’s Easiest Way to Schedule](https://www.jbklutse.com/ios-27-calendar-events-apple-smart-details/) _2026-08-21 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ iOS 27 calendar events: iOS 27 makes creating calendar events simple—just type naturally and Apple fills in the details. Here's how the Smart Event Details feature works. ## [Zeepay Ghana assets frozen by court pending winding-up](https://www.jbklutse.com/zeepay-ghana-assets-frozen-court-winding-up/) _2026-08-21 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Zeepay Ghana assets frozen: A Ghanaian court has frozen Zeepay Ghana's assets. Here's what it means for your money and Ghana's mobile-money sector. ## [RayNeo iO Smart Glasses: AR wearable to reduce phone use in Ghana](https://www.jbklutse.com/rayneo-io-smart-glasses-ghana/) _2026-08-21 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ RayNeo iO Smart Glasses: RayNeo's new iO Smart Glasses put a tiny display in your line of sight. Here's what they do, how much they cost, and whether they're worth it for Ghanaian tech fans. ## [Google Gemini Enterprise adds AI coding agents for developers](https://www.jbklutse.com/google-gemini-enterprise-coding-agents-ghana/) _2026-08-21 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Gemini Enterprise AI coding agents: Google bundled Antigravity AI coding agents into Gemini Enterprise. Here's what Ghanaian developers need to know about automating code. ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LsbTEOeXGVn3) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Absa Kenya half-year profit falls 10% to KES 10.5 billion, but the dividend jumps 150%](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/20/absa-kenya-half-year-profit-falls-10-to-kes-10-5-billion-but-the-dividend-jumps-150/) _2026-08-20 · Dickson Otieno · tech-ish_ Absa Bank Kenya's half-year profit fell 10% to KES 10.5 billion, yet the board more than doubled the interim dividend. ## [Equity Group half-year profit rises 32% to KES 45.5 billion as more than half the business moves outside Kenya](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/20/equity-group-half-year-profit-rises-32-to-kes-45-5-billion-as-more-than-half-the-business-moves-outside-kenya/) _2026-08-20 · Dickson Otieno · tech-ish_ Equity Group made KES 45.5 billion in half-year 2026 profit, up 32%, with its regional subsidiaries now driving most growth. ## [Absa signs Simba Corp deal for up to 100% vehicle and tractor financing](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/20/absa-signs-simba-corp-deal-for-up-to-100-vehicle-and-tractor-financing/) _2026-08-20 · Dickson Otieno · tech-ish_ Absa Bank Kenya and Simba Corporation sign an MoU offering up to 100% vehicle and tractor financing under ABF 2.0. ## [GitHub Copilot work management for student developers in Ghana](https://www.jbklutse.com/github-copilot-work-management-ghana-students/) _2026-08-20 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ GitHub Copilot work management: GitHub Copilot now helps student developers and freelancers in Ghana manage coding projects. Here's what the new work-management feature does and why it matters. ## [Why I spend my days raising mosquitoes](https://www.jbklutse.com/why-i-spend-my-days-raising-mosquitoes/) _2026-08-20 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Every morning, I walk into a room full of mosquitoes. While most people spend their lives trying to avoid them, I spend my days raising, monitoring and studying them. It may sound unusual, but understanding mosquitoes helps to answer import... ## [Huawei’s new Pura X View brings the wide screen to a normal slab phone](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/20/huawei-pura-x-view-wide-slab-phone/) _2026-08-20 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Huawei's Pura X View is the first wide-screen slab phone, with a 16:9.5 display and 7,000mAh battery. ## [How to use Claude for studying: tips beyond chatting](https://www.jbklutse.com/how-to-use-claude-for-studying/) _2026-08-20 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Claude for studying: Learn how Ghanaian students and professionals can use Claude AI for effective studying. Here's what works better than just asking questions. ## [Ghana Deposit Insurance Now Covers Mobile Money and Digital Wallets](https://www.jbklutse.com/ghana-deposit-insurance-mobile-money-digital-wallets/) _2026-08-20 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Ghana deposit insurance mobile money: Ghana expanded deposit insurance to cover MoMo and digital wallets. Here's what it means for your money and which savings are protected. ## [Ghana’s ITAS Tax Portal: What SMEs Need to Know](https://www.jbklutse.com/ghana-itas-tax-portal-sme-guide/) _2026-08-20 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ ITAS Ghana tax portal: Ghana launched ITAS, a new online tax system. Here's what small business owners need to know about filing VAT, withholding tax, and registering online. ## [Boox releases 4 new e-readers with better screens than Kindle](https://www.jbklutse.com/boox-4-new-e-readers-beat-kindle-display/) _2026-08-19 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Boox e-readers vs Kindle: Boox's new e-readers beat Kindle on display quality with faster refresh and deeper blacks. Here's what the 4 new models mean for you. ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fntpssEmInLu) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [ChatGPT for Teens: What Ghanaian parents and students need to know](https://www.jbklutse.com/chatgpt-for-teens-ghana-parents-guide/) _2026-08-19 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with safety features. Here's what Ghanaian parents should know about controls, limits, and how teens can use AI responsibly. ## [Inclusive Tech Group Trains PWDs in Digital Safety in Tarkwa](https://www.jbklutse.com/inclusive-tech-group-digital-safety-tarkwa-pwd/) _2026-08-19 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ digital safety training PWDs: A disability-inclusive tech group trained 20 people with disabilities in Tarkwa on digital safety. Here's what they learned and why it matters. ## [Ecobank Ghana stops passport forms, DVLA payments: what you need to know](https://www.jbklutse.com/ecobank-ghana-stops-passport-forms-dvla-payments/) _2026-08-19 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ Ecobank Ghana discontinues services: Ecobank Ghana has dropped six services including passport form sales and DVLA cash collection. Here's what changed and where to go instead. ## [TikTok Pay P2P Payments: What It Means for Ghana](https://www.jbklutse.com/tiktok-pay-peer-to-peer-payments-ghana/) _2026-08-19 · John-Bunya Klutse · JBKlutse_ TikTok Pay peer-to-peer payments: TikTok is building peer-to-peer payments in DMs via TikTok Pay. Here's what the feature does and why it matters if it reaches Ghana. ## [Smarta 1500 drops from 90GB to 32GB as Airtel Kenya revises every bundle tier](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/18/smarta-1500-drops-from-90gb-to-32gb-as-airtel-kenya-revises-every-bundle-tier/) _2026-08-18 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Airtel Kenya cut Smarta bundle data by up to 64% on 18 August 2026. The four prices stayed the same. ## [Inside the China-only Honor Robot Phone: a 2.6g motor, two 200MP sensors, 7060mAh battery](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/18/honor-robot-phone-gimbal-camera-china/) _2026-08-17 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Honor's Robot Phone lifts a 200MP camera on a motorised titanium arm. It costs ¥9,999 and it never leaves China. ## [Airtel turns on Starlink Mobile in DRC, the first commercial satellite-to-phone service in Africa](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/17/airtel-starlink-mobile-drc-launch/) _2026-08-17 · Dickson Otieno · tech-ish_ Airtel Africa and Starlink launched satellite-to-mobile service in DRC on 14 August 2026. Kenya tested first but awaits regulatory approval. ## [Apple has declared the iPhone X and the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro obsolete](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/17/apple-has-declared-the-iphone-x-and-the-2018-15-inch-macbook-pro-obsolete/) _2026-08-17 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Apple moved the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete list. No official repairs or parts remain. ## [A20 Pro: the truth about Apple’s 15% faster, 30% more efficient chip](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/17/a20-pro-the-truth-about-apples-15-faster-30-more-efficient-chip/) _2026-08-17 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Apple's A20 Pro is its first 2nm chip. We traced the 15% speed and 30% efficiency claims to their source. ## [Samsung design drawings show a horizontal camera bar, but the Galaxy S27 link is unconfirmed](https://tech-ish.com/2026/08/17/samsung-design-drawings-show-a-horizontal-camera-bar-but-the-galaxy-s27-link-is-unconfirmed/) _2026-08-17 · The Analyst · tech-ish_ Design drawings show a horizontal Samsung camera bar. What it means for the Galaxy S27, Qi2 magnets and Kenyan buyers.