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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, November 5, 2025AXIAN Acquires Zuku Owner Wananchi Group as Airtel Launches 5G Router & Samsung Extends Repair Offer - November 2025
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AXIAN Acquires Zuku Owner Wananchi Group as Airtel Launches 5G Router & Samsung Extends Repair Offer - November 2025

AXIAN Telecom has officially acquired 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd, the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet, through its subsidiary Yas, expanding its presence in East Africa's fixed broadband market. In other telecom news, Airtel Kenya has launched its 5G Smart Connect Outdoor Unit, a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution designed to improve home internet connectivity by fixing poor indoor signal reception. On the device front, Samsung Kenya has extended its repair campaign until November 14, 2025. The promotion offers 50% off repair parts and free labour for 28 models of Galaxy phones and tablets, as well as select Crystal UHD TVs.

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Wednesday 5:47 PMTechish Kenya

Samsung extends 50% off parts + free labour repair offer until Nov. 14 for 28 Galaxy phones & select UHD TVs

Samsung extends 50% off parts + free labour repair offer until Nov. 14 for 28 Galaxy phones & select UHD TVs

Samsung Kenya has extended its discounted repair campaign until November 14, 2025, offering 50% off repair parts and free labour for 28 Galaxy phones, tablets, and select Crystal UHD TVs.

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Samsung Kenya has extended its discounted repair campaign until November 14, 2025, offering 50% off repair parts and free labour for 28 Galaxy phones, tablets, and select Crystal UHD TVs.

  • Customers receive 50% off parts and free labour for covered repairs.
  • The offer applies to numerous Galaxy S, Z Flip, and A-series smartphones, including the Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy Z Flip 4, along with Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Tab A8.
  • Repairs are available at authorized Samsung service centres across Kenya, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Kisumu.
Wednesday 3:02 PMTechish KenyaFirst

Airtel Kenya launches 5G Smart Connect outdoor Wi-Fi router to fix poor indoor signal reception

Airtel Kenya launches 5G Smart Connect outdoor Wi-Fi router to fix poor indoor signal reception

Airtel Kenya has launched its 5G Smart Connect Outdoor Unit, a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution designed to improve home internet connectivity, particularly by addressing poor indoor signal reception.

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Airtel Kenya has launched its 5G Smart Connect Outdoor Unit, a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution designed to improve home internet connectivity, particularly by addressing poor indoor signal reception.

  • The new outdoor unit is designed to complement Airtel's existing in-house 5G router, featuring a weather-resistant external antenna and an indoor receiver/router.
  • Pricing for the service remains consistent with current Airtel 5G router users: KES 1,999/month for 15Mbps and KES 2,999/month for 30Mbps.
  • An additional installation fee of KES 1,000 applies to the outdoor router, and customers must provide identification for SIM registration during installation.
  • This move signals Airtel's strategic entry into the lucrative home internet market, leveraging 4G/5G as an alternative to fibre, especially in areas where laying cables is impractical.
Wednesday 6:38 PMTechish Kenya

Zuku & Simbanet officially have a new owner as AXIAN Telecom’s Yas fully acquires Wananchi Group

Zuku & Simbanet officially have a new owner as AXIAN Telecom’s Yas fully acquires Wananchi Group

AXIAN Telecom, through its subsidiary Yas, has officially acquired 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd, the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet. This acquisition significantly expands Yas's presence in East Africa's fixed broadband market.

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Key Highlights

AXIAN Telecom, through its subsidiary Yas, has officially acquired 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd, the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet. This acquisition significantly expands Yas's presence in East Africa's fixed broadband market.

  • Wananchi Group controls 12.7% of Kenya's fixed internet market share as of June 2025, serving over 270,000 subscribers.
  • The deal was completed on November 5, 2025, after being first reported in September 2024.
  • CEO of AXIAN Telecom, Hassan Jaber, stated that Wananchi Group's network and expertise align with Yas's ambition to lead broadband connectivity in Africa.
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