Safaricom Home Fibre is set to introduce flexible ‘Pay-as-you-go’ hourly, daily, and weekly internet plans, moving away from its traditional monthly model. This strategic shift aims to democratize access to Wi-Fi and target a broader market segment in Kenya.

• Safaricom currently serves over 400,000 fixed broadband customers, with a potential market of 4 million households and offices.
• CEO Dr. Peter Ndegwa stated this market could grow 50% annually for the next 5 years.
• The company plans to utilize AI and 5G Fixed Wireless Access to optimize costs and reach new customers, with "tokenization" set to roll out in the second half of the financial year (H2).

Airtel Money has partnered with Showmax, enabling Kenyan subscribers to pay for their streaming subscriptions directly from their Airtel Money wallets. This integration aims to provide a seamless and convenient payment experience for customers.

• Customers can now pay instantly for Showmax Entertainment, Showmax Entertainment Mobile, and Showmax Premier League Mobile.
• Anne Kinuthia-Otieno, Managing Director of Airtel Money Kenya, highlighted the focus on enhancing customer experiences.
• Nzola Miranda, Managing Director of MultiChoice Kenya, stated the partnership removes payment barriers.

NTT DATA has rapidly rolled out Starlink-powered connectivity services in Kenya, completing nearly 100 installations since becoming an authorized reseller. The company aims for over 1,000 deployments across Africa within the next six months to bolster enterprise connectivity.

• NTT DATA has completed close to 100 Starlink installations in Kenya.
• NTT DATA aims for more than 1,000 Starlink deployments across Africa in the next six months.
• According to General Manager for Digital Network Services Ndung’u Njoroge, NTT DATA integrates Starlink into clients' existing network architectures, offering a unified connection.