Safaricom Ethiopia says it has passed 15 million 90-day active subscribers, five years after Ethiopia awarded it a full-service Unified Telecommunications Service License on July 9, 2021, according to TechTrends KE. The milestone came under four years after commercial launch in October 2022, after an initial phase focused on building network and distribution. The report frames the figure as marking rapid scale-up in Ethiopia’s telecom market.

Kenya's active SIM subscriptions increased by 5.7 million, reaching a total of 84.1 million in early 2026. The surge in subscriptions is analyzed to understand the underlying factors contributing to this growth, according to Tech-ish.

Safaricom PLC reported a strong financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, highlighting its status as a leading company on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The Group achieved higher revenue, improved profitability, and stronger returns for shareholders, driven by growth in Kenya's mobile data and M-Pesa services, along with positive developments in other areas.

East Africa's tourism sector is experiencing significant growth, with Kenya receiving 2.7 million international visitors in 2025, up from 2.39 million in 2024. This 12.97% increase has led to a record tourism revenue of Sh500 billion. Experts suggest that enhancing tech infrastructure could further boost this growth, addressing challenges such as fragmented booking systems and reliance on cash transactions.

Kenyan billionaire Joshua Chepkwony's company, EADAK Limited, has successfully assembled 700,000 smartphones in its first year of operations. This achievement was made possible through a partnership with Safaricom.

According to the latest TCRA report, Tanzania's telecom subscriptions reached 111.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, with significant growth in mobile, internet, and mobile money services. 5G population coverage increased to 32.83%, while internet data traffic rose by 15.3% to 932 petabytes. Mobile money accounts reached 80.98 million, internet subscriptions hit 58.9 million, and smartphone penetration rose to 42.5%, indicating a strong demand for broadband and digital financial services.