GSMA Archives - HapaKenya

African lawmakers commit to strengthening AI, digital health & smart manufacturing frameworks

Samson NderiJuly 17, 2025

The first Africa Digital Parliamentary Summit was held and it focused on building legislative capacity in Artificial Intelligence (AI), data protection, digital...

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Airtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance payment options for businesses

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2021

Airtel Money has announced a partnership with Flutterwave, a payments solution company, to expand its mobile money services to businesses in Eastern Africa. ...

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GSMA study shows women are taking more spaces in mobile internet

Grace MathekaJune 18, 2021

An estimated 112 million more women started using mobile internet in 2020 across low and middle-income countries, despite the onset of COVID-19. This is accordi...

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Safaricom wins GSMA Award for outstanding contribution to the mobile industry

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

Safaricom has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award by the GSM Association (GSMA). The GSMA is an association of global mobile ...

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GSMA launches Mobile Net Zero “State of the Industry on Climate Action 2021” report

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) has launched its first-ever and new annual report dubbed Mobile Net Zero – State of the Industry on Climate A...

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CA partners with Kenyan telcos to promote a safer Internet in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched an interactive portal aimed at creating a safer Internet in Kenya. The micro-site, cop.ke-cirt.go.ke,...

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There is a need for relevant content to promote digital inclusion according to GSMA

Samson NderiMay 30, 2020

Lack of compelling online content has been identified as one of the major reasons why millions of people are still digitally excluded especially in Sub - Sahara...

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HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro Wins Best Smartphone Award at MWC 2019

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 2, 2019

Huawei bagged the best Smartphone award at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona by GSMA courtesy of the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro. Considering HUAWEI Mate 20 P...

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Digital switchover signals growth for Kenya

Lulu AkakiDecember 3, 2014

GSMA through the Chief Regulatory Officer, Tom Phillips has released a statement regarding confirmation of the schedule for migrating from analogue to digital t...

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GSMA Announces mHealth Partnership across Sub-Saharan Africa

Lulu AkakiJuly 8, 2014

GSMAâ€™s Mobile for Development mHealth programme has launched a new cross-ecosystem partnership designed to provide a range of mHealth services to women an...

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GSMA and mobile operators partner to improve mobile access in Africa

Lulu AkakiMarch 18, 2014

Senior leaders from seven major mobile operator groups, serving 506 million customers across Africa and the Middle East, plan to cooperate on network infras...

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Joint statement by mobile phone manufacturers on the proposed VAT bill

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2013

If the proposed VAT bill stay as it is, mobile phones will start attracting 16% VAT very soon. It is because of this that phone manufacturers and other stakehol...

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Life

It’s time we put youth at the forefront of achieving the SDGs

Nelson Amenya sued for defamation by lawyer Cecil Miller over social media post

Maina Kiai appointed as the new Chairperson of KHRC

Business

It’s time we put youth at the forefront of achieving the SDGs

Ilikiremisho Primary School receives Ksh. 4M computer lab from Safaricom Foundation

NCBA sponsored golfers look to impress at the PGK Equator Tour at Mt. Kipipiri Golf & Resort

Tech

Kenya must wake up to the Esports boom

Eskimi Impact Awards launched to celebrate impact & creativity in programmatic advertising

TLcom Capital’s pre-seed Fund, TAPSI, reaches 50% mark with new investment in TurnStay

Entertainment

Kenya must wake up to the Esports boom

Old School R&B Brunch kicks off Kenya tour with events in Nairobi & Mombasa

Event Review: Mic Cheque Podcast goes on the road, One Two Tour, Mombasa

GSMA

African lawmakers commit to strengthening AI, digital health & smart manufacturing frameworks

Airtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance payment options for businesses

GSMA study shows women are taking more spaces in mobile internet

Safaricom wins GSMA Award for outstanding contribution to the mobile industry

GSMA launches Mobile Net Zero “State of the Industry on Climate Action 2021” report

CA partners with Kenyan telcos to promote a safer Internet in Kenya

There is a need for relevant content to promote digital inclusion according to GSMA

HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro Wins Best Smartphone Award at MWC 2019

Digital switchover signals growth for Kenya

GSMA Announces mHealth Partnership across Sub-Saharan Africa

GSMA and mobile operators partner to improve mobile access in Africa

Joint statement by mobile phone manufacturers on the proposed VAT bill