Savanna Fibre's recent announcement of home internet packages in Kenya, featuring 100Mbps for KES 2,000 and 1Gbps for KES 10,000, has raised eyebrows among consumers accustomed to higher prices for lower speeds. The pricing has sparked discussions about the value and competitiveness of internet services in the region, particularly in comparison to offerings in Uganda and Tanzania.

Seacom has announced the launch of a new land-based fibre route that connects Nairobi, Kenya, to Kampala, Uganda, with a passage through Kisumu. This upgrade is expected to enhance the internet infrastructure across East Africa, significantly improving the capacity for internet traffic in the region.

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.

Kenya's mobile money sector experienced significant growth in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with subscriptions increasing from 51.4 million to 53.4 million between January and March 2026, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya. This represents a quarterly growth rate of 3.9%, amounting to approximately two million new subscriptions.

Safaricom's Pochi La Biashara is a mobile money service designed to support small and medium-sized businesses in Kenya. It offers various features, charges, and benefits tailored to entrepreneurs, including those in sectors like retail and transportation. The service aims to streamline cash flow management for users as their businesses expand, addressing common financial challenges faced by business owners, according to Tech-ish.

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.