HOSTAFRICA has been recognized with three top honours at the 2026 Digitally Fit Awards Kenya Edition, held on 28 August in Nairobi.

• HOSTAFRICA was named Top Digitally Fit AI, Innovation & Technology Firm of the Year, Hosting Champion of the Year, and VPS Hosting Champion of the Year.
• The company was also recognized among the Top 50 CEOs & Brands Leading in Digital Transformation.
• The awards highlight Kenya's expanding digital economy and the role of AI and accessible online infrastructure in fostering local innovation and business growth.

Binance believes African businesses are uniquely positioned to lead in the adoption of agentic AI, much like they did with mobile money, rather than merely playing catch-up.

• Industry projections show over 40% of enterprise applications will include task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026.
• Larry Cooke, Binance Africa, emphasizes that clarity on an agent's specific function is key for businesses to gain a competitive edge.
• Binance developed Agent OS to help developers build finance applications across crypto and traditional markets, addressing fragmentation and ensuring safety through permissioning.

Xiaomi has launched its first wide foldable phone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, directly competing with the Huawei Pura X Max, with both devices sharing the same CNY 10,999 (approximately KES 212,000) starting price.

• Both devices were announced in 2026, with the Xiaomi 18 Fold launching on September 7 and the Huawei Pura X Max on April 20.
• The Xiaomi 18 Fold features a faster Xiaomi XRing O3 chip built on TSMC's 3nm process, while the Huawei Pura X Max uses the 6nm Kirin 9030 Pro.
• Key differences include the Xiaomi 18 Fold's 8K video recording and 200MP main camera, versus the Huawei Pura X Max's variable aperture main camera and dual eSIM support.