Topic: Airtel
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Seven organizations challenge internet shutdowns in Kenya in landmark case
May 15, 2025 at 02:06 PM
The High Court in Nairobi has issued orders barring the government from interfering with internet access until a case filed by seven organisations locally is heard and determined....
Court stops Skiza and Hello tune payouts to CMOs over revenue-sharing dispute
May 13, 2025 at 09:31 AM
The High Court has stopped Safaricom and Airtel from remitting Skiza and Hello tune revenues to collective management organisations (CMOs) pending the outcome of a case filed by tw...
Safaricom eyes partnerships on satellite internet amid pressure from Starlink
May 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Safaricom is laying the groundwork for potential partnerships with satellite internet firms in a bid to extend broadband access to hard-to-reach communities and safeguard its domin...
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Airtel inks deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to 14 African countries
May 06, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Airtel Africa has reached an agreement with SpaceX to deliver Starlink’s satellite internet services across the 14 African countries where it operates, aiming to expand connectiv...
Airtel under scrutiny as COMESA probes alleged deception in transaction fees
Feb 03, 2025 at 02:07 PM
The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has opened an investigation into Airtel Mobile Commerce over concerns that the telecom giant may be misleading consumers on transaction char...
Sh3.2 billion in M-Pesa accounts now in UFAA's hands as unclaimed funds mount
Dec 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Kenya’s growing pile of unclaimed financial assets has hit alarming heights, with Sh3.2 billion lying idle in dormant M-Pesa accounts alone....
Airtel Money unveils festive lifeline with Paybill 'Rudishiwa Transaction Fee' offer
Dec 06, 2024 at 05:13 PM
Airtel Money customers have been handed a festive season lifeline with the launch of the “Rudishiwa transaction fee” offer....
Why Kenya's mobile money subscribers expanded by 1.1 million in just six months
Oct 14, 2024 at 05:37 PM
Kenya's mobile money subscribers realised a remarkable 2.76 per cent growth equivalent to 1.1 million subscribers, to reach a total of 39.8 million in the six months enging June 20...
KPC partners with Syokinet Solutions to spur high-speed internet capacity locally
Sep 09, 2024 at 07:26 PM
In a significant development aimed at advancing Kenya’s digital landscape, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with Syokinet Solutions to activate 1.6 terabits per sec...
Media, finance dominate Kenya's ad spend as gambling industry fades
Aug 06, 2024 at 12:15 PM
A new report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has unveiled a stark shift in Kenya’s advertising landscape, with media and financial services emerging as the dominant...
Kenyans rethink mobile money as tax hike looms on the horizon
May 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Kenya, a nation synonymous with mobile money innovation, might be witnessing a shift in consumer habits....
Airtel Kenya to pay Willis Raburu Sh6.5 million in trademark infringement case
Mar 11, 2024 at 04:50 PM
Airtel Kenya has been directed by the court to compensate journalist Willis Raburu a sum of Sh6.5 million following a ruling that found the telecommunications company guilty of una...
Airtel Africa shakes up digital advertising in Africa with launch of its ads division
Feb 29, 2024 at 01:05 PM
Airtel Africa has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative for the continent's digital advertising landscape: Airtel Ads, Africa's first integrated Demand-Side Platform (DSP)....
Currency headwinds hit Airtel Africa prompting profit plunge despite resilience
Feb 01, 2024 at 07:06 PM
Airtel Africa's latest trading update reveals a tale of two realities: strong underlying business performance countered by significant foreign exchange losses that have dented prof...
Households plunge into darkness as M-Pesa glitch guts KPLC prepaid top-ups
Jan 22, 2024 at 11:24 PM
A technical glitch affecting M-Pesa has thrown Kenya's prepaid electricity system into disarray, leaving millions of households grappling with the prospect of a pitch-dark night....
CA imposes heavy penalties on Airtel, Telkom Kenya for poor quality of service
Jan 19, 2024 at 02:49 PM
Airtel and Telkom Kenya, two of Kenya's biggest mobile phone operators, are facing a stern reprimand from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for failing to meet basic quali...
Data related issues lead in consumer complaints to CA amid slack resolution
Jan 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM
A report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) sheds light on a concerning trend in the resolution of consumer complaints, with data-related issues taking centre stage....
CBK urges mobile money services providers to address rising fraud risks
Jan 11, 2024 at 03:44 PM
Telcos engaged in providing mobile money services, such as Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya, have received a stern warning from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regarding the mou...
Airtel Kenya challenges CAK's jurisdiction over distributor complaints in legal battle
Dec 19, 2023 at 04:39 PM
Airtel Kenya, a prominent mobile phone operator, has taken legal action to block the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) from investigating complaints made by four distributors—...
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Airtel launches center to satiate growing appetite for data business across Africa
Dec 06, 2023 at 04:19 PM
Airtel Africa has officially launched Nxtra by Airtel, a robust data centre business designed to meet the escalating demand for reliable and sustainable data capacity across the Af...
