# safaricom (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover safaricom. 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. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bthheZ28aE5x) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Inside Kenya’s Special Funds market as MansaX crosses the $1 billion mark](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/22/kenya-special-funds-market-mansax-analysis/) _2026-08-22 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ Kenya’s Special Funds market has become one of the country’s fastest-growing investment stories, with assets under management climbing 134.84% year-on-year to KSh203.56 billion in the first quarter of 2026. One firm sits at the centre of that growth. MansaX, managed by Standard Investment Bank, now oversees more than US$1 billion across four funds and controls … The post Inside Kenya’s Special… ## [How Absa is using fintech partnerships to strengthen customer relationships across Africa](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/22/absa-fintech-partnerships-south-africa/) _2026-08-22 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ A generation that grew up sending money instantly, investing from a phone, and expecting services to work without friction is forcing banks to rethink how they compete. At Absa, that rethink now revolves around fintech partnerships, with the bank embedding financial services inside apps customers already use instead of expecting them to build new habits … The post How Absa is using fintech… ## [Kenya’s proposed IP overhaul reaches Parliament as KIPA Bill enters public participation](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/22/kipa-bill-parliament-public-scrutiny/) _2026-08-22 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ Kenya’s proposed KIPA Bill has entered parliamentary scrutiny, opening the door for innovators, creators, businesses and the public to weigh in before lawmakers decide the future of one of the country’s biggest intellectual property reforms. The Kenya Intellectual Property Bill, 2026, now before the National Assembly, would establish the Kenya Intellectual Property Authority by merging … The post… ## [ESET warns Kenyan organizations are still falling for attacks they already know how to prevent](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/22/eset-kenya-cyber-threat-report-phishing-surge/) _2026-08-22 · By Tawheda Ali · TechTrendsKE_ Kenyan organizations are facing a rise in cyber threats as attackers continue to exploit familiar weaknesses, including outdated software, phishing emails and poorly secured remote access systems, according to the latest ESET Threat Report. ESET telemetry revealed that cybercriminals are increasingly using established attack methods rather than relying solely on sophisticated new techniques. In… ## [Absa’s HY2026 earnings put deposit quality ahead of short-term margins](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/22/absa-bank-kenya-hy2026-earnings-analysis/) _2026-08-22 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ Absa Bank Kenya’s half-year results landed with a headline that was hard to miss: an interim dividend raised by 150% to KSh0.50 per share. The bigger story, though, sits deeper in the numbers. Revenue came under pressure as lower interest rates squeezed margins, yet management argues the weaker income lines reflect a deliberate trade-off rather … The post Absa’s HY2026 earnings put deposit quality… ## [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 … ## [AWS to spend $1 billion putting AI engineers inside customer teams](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/21/aws-to-spend-1-billion-putting-ai-engineers-inside-customer-teams/) _2026-08-21 · By Nixon Kanali · TechTrendsKE_ Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it is investing $1 billion in a new team that will place thousands of artificial intelligence specialists inside customer organisations, as the cloud computing giant seeks to help businesses move from experimenting with AI to using it in everyday operations. The new AWS Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) organisation … The post AWS to spend $1 billion… ## [ZiiDi Trader widens who can invest through M-PESA by accepting foreign passports](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/21/ziidi-trader-foreign-passport/) _2026-08-21 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ ZiiDi Trader now accepts foreign passports, Kenyan passports and Military IDs, expanding who can open an account on the M-PESA-based investing platform without going through the traditional brokerage process. The update widens access to Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) investing by allowing more people to register through My OneApp using alternative government-issued identification, including… ## [Cheaper deposits and fewer bad loans powered Kenya’s bank profit rebound](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/21/kenya-bank-profits-h1-2026/) _2026-08-21 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ Kenya’s biggest banks found a more profitable formula in the first half of 2026 as cheaper deposits and fewer loan defaults lifted earnings after nearly two years of expensive funding and elevated credit risk. Nine of the 11 lenders listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange that had released results for the six months ended June … The post Cheaper deposits and fewer bad loans powered Kenya’s bank… ## [KCB extends KSh26.4bn to MSMEs as Kenya’s biggest banks dominate business lending](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/21/kcb-msme-loans-h1-2026/) _2026-08-21 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ KCB Group extended KSh26.4 billion in new loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the first half of 2026, reinforcing the bank’s push into business lending as its gross loan book grew 14.2% to KSh1.3 trillion. The lending formed part of a broader expansion across KCB’s retail, SME and corporate portfolios, with the … The post KCB extends KSh26.4bn to MSMEs as Kenya’s biggest… ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ueQv32AlGinP) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [DTB’s customer boom helps drive a 37% jump in H1 profit across East Africa](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/21/dtb-profit-rises-37-percent-h1-2026-digital-banking/) _2026-08-21 · By Tawheda Ali · TechTrendsKE_ Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Group has recorded a 37% year-on-year increase in pre-tax profit to KSh9.8 billion for the six months ended June 2026, supported by higher revenues, loan growth and an expanding customer base across East Africa. The regional banking group, which operates in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, reported a 21% increase in total … The post DTB’s customer boom helps drive a 37% jump in… ## [Family Bank’s first NSE results deliver a 62% profit jump as lending accelerates](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/21/family-bank-profit-h1-2026-nse-listing/) _2026-08-21 · By Tawheda Ali · TechTrendsKE_ Family Bank has announced a 62% increase in Profit After Tax to KES 3.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up from KES 2.2 billion in the corresponding period last year. The bank attributed the strong performance to balance sheet expansion, increased lending activity and disciplined cost management as it continues to … The post Family Bank’s first NSE results deliver a 62% profit jump… ## [Nairobians reject ride-hailing minimum fare](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/21/nairobians-reject-ride-hailing-minimum-fare/) _2026-08-21 · By Nixon Kanali · TechTrendsKE_ A new survey by TIFA Research has found that 59 percent of ride-hailing users in Nairobi oppose the government’s proposed minimum fare policy for platforms such as Uber, Bolt, Little Cab and Faras, against 39 percent who back the move. The survey, titled Ride-Hailing Industry Survey in Kenya: Public Perception Towards the Proposed Minimum Fare … The post Nairobians reject ride-hailing minimum fare… ## [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. ## [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. ## [Visa partners \_able, Onafriq to expand credit access in Africa](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/20/visa-partners-_able-onafriq-to-expand-credit-access-in-africa/) _2026-08-20 · By Nixon Kanali · TechTrendsKE_ Visa has partnered with credit infrastructure firm \_able and pan-African payments company Onafriq to expand the Visa Flex Credential across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration is meant to help financial institutions layer credit experiences onto existing prepaid and debit products. The Visa Flex Credential allows issuers to offer multiple … The post Visa… ## [80pc of Malawians remain offline despite network coverage, GSMA finds](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/20/80pc-of-malawians-remain-offline-despite-network-coverage-gsma-finds/) _2026-08-20 · By Nixon Kanali · TechTrendsKE_ Expanding mobile internet access could unlock new opportunities for millions of Malawians in education, financial services and digital public services, a new GSMA report has found. The report, titled Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Malawi: Opportunities, Policy Recommendations and the Role of Mobile, was released on August 20 in Lilongwe as part of … The post 80pc of Malawians… ## [Comsol enters SA wholesale 5G home broadband market with new backers](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/20/comsol-enters-sa-wholesale-5g-home-broadband-market-with-new-backers/) _2026-08-20 · By Nixon Kanali · TechTrendsKE_ Comsol, a South African fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator, is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders, Platform Investment Partners and Wimsey Capital, who are funding a multibillion-rand buildout of a purpose-built 5G-Advanced fixed wireless access network. The new shareholding … The post… ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AiYMMwqXoJno) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Standard Bank expands UnionPay online payments across nine African markets](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/20/standard-bank-unionpay-africa-expansion/) _2026-08-20 · By Tawheda Ali · TechTrendsKE_ Standard Bank Group and UnionPay International have partnered to expand UnionPay e-commerce acceptance to nine African markets, giving online businesses access to UnionPay cardholders and more options for accepting cross-border payments. The expansion covers Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with nearly 900 merchants across Africa now participating in… ## [Kenya Airways plans full fleet recovery by the end of 2026 as Dreamliners return](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/20/kenya-airways-full-fleet-capacity-2026/) _2026-08-20 · By Tawheda Ali · TechTrendsKE_ Kenya Airways plans to restore its full aircraft capacity by the end of 2026 as the national carrier addresses fleet constraints that have limited its ability to meet strong passenger demand. Speaking during a media roundtable on Wednesday, Kenya Airways Acting Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. George Kamal said the airline’s immediate priority is … The post Kenya Airways plans full fleet… ## [MTN, Vodacom face zero-rating deadline in South Africa](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/20/mtn-vodacom-face-zero-rating-deadline-in-south-africa/) _2026-08-20 · By Nixon Kanali · TechTrendsKE_ South Africa’s major mobile network operators, including MTN, Vodacom and Cell C, have until January 15, 2027 to make the digital content of public benefit organisations (PBOs) data-free for users. The obligation is not a voluntary corporate social responsibility gesture but a binding condition attached to the 2022 spectrum auction conducted by the Independent Communications … The post MTN,… ## [Mukuru’s new Visa Companion Card turns its Wallet into an everyday payment tool in Botswana](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/19/mukuru-visa-companion-card-botswana/) _2026-08-19 · By Tawheda Ali · TechTrendsKE_ Mukuru has launched its Visa-branded Companion Card in Botswana, allowing customers to make cashless payments directly from their Mukuru Wallet balance without needing a traditional bank account. Linked to the Mukuru Wallet, the physical card enables customers to pay for everyday expenses such as groceries, transport, utilities, school fees and online purchases wherever Visa is … The post Mukuru’s… ## [Attackers are hiding behind trusted workplace apps to steal accounts, Kaspersky warns](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/19/kaspersky-4-8-million-workplace-cyberattacks/) _2026-08-19 · By Tawheda Ali · TechTrendsKE_ Cybercriminals have made nearly 4.8 million attempts to exploit popular workplace platforms over the past year, using trusted services such as Zoom, Outlook, and OneDrive to disguise phishing attacks, malicious files and account takeover attempts. New analysis by Kaspersky shows that Zoom was the most frequently impersonated workplace service during the period, accounting for 2.66 … The post… ## [Equity’s latest results reveal how digital banking became the engine behind KSh45.5bn in half-year profit](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/19/equity-group-h1-2026-results-digital-growth/) _2026-08-19 · By George Kamau · TechTrendsKE_ Equity opened the second half of 2026 with more than a strong set of earnings. The group reported KSh45.5 billion in profit after tax, while double-digit growth in deposits and loans was matched by a story that ran deeper than the headline figures. During its investor presentation, executives argued that the heavy lifting of the … The post Equity’s latest results reveal how digital banking became… ## [WSO2 opens first Africa office in Johannesburg](https://techtrendske.co.ke/2026/08/19/wso2-opens-first-africa-office-in-johannesburg/) _2026-08-19 · By Nixon Kanali · TechTrendsKE_ WSO2, a global enterprise digital infrastructure firm generating more than $100 million (Sh12.9 billion) in annual recurring revenue, has opened its first Africa-based office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The move signals the continent’s growing weight in the company’s global business as governments, banks, telecoms operators and retailers push to modernise legacy systems and prepare for … The… ## [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.