Chinese tech giant Huawei and Kenya’s Safaricom have launched a low-cost internet service for residents of Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program, aiming to make internet access more accessible.

• Residents can access the internet for as little as 800 Kenyan shillings (about 6.2 U.S. dollars) per month.
• Feng Shen, key account director at Huawei, stated the initiative leverages Huawei’s digital quick optical distribution network for affordability and ease of installation.
• Martin Chere, acting chief channels officer at Safaricom, highlighted that the service will empower residents by enabling online learning and access to government services.

The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, believes that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to displace jobs, akin to the impact of the Industrial Revolution. He emphasized the need for Kenya to invest in training and education to prepare its workforce for this shift.

• The UK unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October, with a significant increase of 85,000 unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds.
• Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, made these observations, highlighting the potential for AI to be the "most likely source of the next leg up" for economic growth, despite job displacement concerns.
• Entry-level professional jobs in sectors like law, accountancy, and administration are expected to be most impacted, with firms like PwC already considering scaling back junior hires due to AI.

Kenyan agri-tech firm UjuziKilimo has launched SoilPal Pro, a smartphone-based soil testing solution, aiming to significantly reduce the cost and time for soil analysis for farmers. This innovative device provides instant, laboratory-grade soil health insights by connecting to a smartphone.

• The SoilPal Pro uses a smartphone-connected spectral soil sensor and delivers results within seconds, analyzing over 13 key soil parameters.
• Developed by UjuziKilimo, the solution was announced by Chief Executive Officer Brian Bosire.
• The new device works globally without local calibration and is designed to support the company's expansion into international markets, including Europe, the United States, Asia, and South America.