Canon has expanded its coral conservation program to East Africa, partnering with Kenya's Oceans Alive Foundation to link reef restoration with the sustainability of coastal economies.

• Coral reefs, covering less than one percent of the ocean floor, support about a quarter of all marine life, but over half have been lost in the past three decades.
• The initiative will focus on scaling up science-based reef restoration, community training, and data-driven monitoring, with Canon supporting coral nurseries and using advanced imaging technology.
• Somesh Adukia, Managing Director of Canon Central and North Africa, stated the initiative combines science-based conservation with community empowerment.

Safaricom Business has launched its Shangwe @25 promotion, rewarding the first 25 enterprise customers with various prizes, including vehicles, business restocking funds, and support for corporate social responsibility projects.

• 10 micro and small enterprises received tricycle Bajaj vehicles, 9 won business restocks worth Sh250,000 each, and 6 large enterprises were awarded Sh500,000 each.
• The promotion, marking Safaricom's 25th anniversary, aims to reward enterprise customers and foster business growth, running until January 19, 2026.
• Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer Frankline Okata highlighted the initiative's focus on supporting diverse businesses, with winners spanning agribusiness, education, logistics, retail, and technology.

Airtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across its 14 African markets, marking the continent's first satellite-to-mobile service at scale.

• The service is expected to launch in 2026, initially offering data for selected applications and text messaging to Airtel Africa's 174 million customers.
• The partnership between Airtel Africa and SpaceX aims to provide mobile connectivity in areas without terrestrial network coverage, leveraging Starlink's 650-satellite network.
• Airtel Africa Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar stated this collaboration would complement existing terrestrial infrastructure, especially in remote regions.