An American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
The Next Wave: Are layoffs good for AI’s business?
Microsoft has shut its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, leaving over 400 engineers without jobs. The closure follows the earlier shutdown of its Lagos engineering operation in May 2024.
Starlink’s subscriber growth accelerates in Kenya as network capacity limits new customers
Starlink's subscriber base in Kenya increased from 17,425 to 27,616 in just one year. New residential customers in eight counties are currently on waiting lists due to network capacity constraints.
Layoffs abroad, opportunities back at home? What African tech talent should do next
164,271 jobs have been lost in 435 layoffs in the tech industry so far in 2026. Major companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have announced significant layoffs, impacting thousands of employees.
Amazon’s Project Kuiper Clears a Major Hurdle as It Prepares for Expansion Into Africa
Amazon has deployed 396 low Earth orbit satellites for Project Kuiper, surpassing the minimum required for commercial service. The company plans to expand its satellite constellation to over 3,200 satellites to compete with Starlink.
Starlink’s Kenya Growth Story Is Running Into a Capacity Problem
Starlink's median download speed in Kenya fell from 47 Mbps to 34.55 Mbps over the past year. The subscriber base for Starlink in Kenya grew to 24,999 users by the end of the quarter.
