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They Charged a Car in 5 Minutes in Beijing. Here's Why That Changes Everything
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They Charged a Car in 5 Minutes in Beijing. Here's Why That Changes Everything

Why Beijing? Why Should You Care From Dar es Salaam? Last week, the world's biggest motor show wrapped up in Beijing, China. Not Frankfurt. Not Detroit. Not Tokyo. Beijing...

Apr 28, 202618 min read
Someone Is Probably Logged Into Your Accounts Right Now — Here's How to Check
cybersecurity

Someone Is Probably Logged Into Your Accounts Right Now — Here's How to Check

You didn't share your password. You didn't click anything suspicious. But someone, somewhere, is reading your messages right now. It started with a text from a cousin. "Hey, did...

Apr 28, 202611 min read
Tanzania's Electric Revolution Is Already Here
Tanzania Business

Tanzania's Electric Revolution Is Already Here

The numbers don't announce themselves. They just keep compounding. Tanzania's EV market is growing at 40.5% annually. The country already has more electric vehicles on its roads...

Apr 28, 202617 min read
X Will Mock You. Reddit Will Solve Your Problem.
African tech

X Will Mock You. Reddit Will Solve Your Problem.

And no, this is not just a hot take. Picture this: It is 11 PM in Dar es Salaam. You have been staring at your laptop for three hours. Your freelance client is based in Europe,...

Apr 27, 202611 min read
The Scroll That Sells: How Instagram Is Quietly Reshaping Online Shopping in Tanzania — and How You Can Ride the Wave
Tanzania Business

The Scroll That Sells: How Instagram Is Quietly Reshaping Online Shopping in Tanzania — and How You Can Ride the Wave

Picture this. It's a Tuesday evening in Dar es Salaam. A young woman is curled up on her sofa, scrolling through Instagram after a long day. She pauses on a video — a local infl...

Apr 27, 202611 min read
How to Spot a Phishing Link Before It Steals Your Details
African tech

How to Spot a Phishing Link Before It Steals Your Details

Imagine this: You're sitting in a daladala on your way home from work. Your phone buzzes. It's a message from "M-Pesa" saying your account has been locked and you need to "verif...

Apr 27, 202611 min read
The Facebook Scams That Keep Working Because We Keep Falling for Them
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The Facebook Scams That Keep Working Because We Keep Falling for Them

It started with a friend request. Abigail Ruvalcaba, a 66-year-old woman from Southern California, accepted a message from someone who claimed to be actor Steve Burton — the sam...

Apr 26, 202612 min read
How 5G Is Actually Changing Daily Life in Tanzania  Not the Hype, The Reality
Tanzania Business

How 5G Is Actually Changing Daily Life in Tanzania Not the Hype, The Reality

Picture this: a small business owner in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam's legendary open-air market, streams a live product showcase to followers in Nairobi and Kampala — no buffering,...

Apr 26, 202614 min read
Tanzania's Digital Payment Revolution: How Far Have We Really Come?
Tanzania Business

Tanzania's Digital Payment Revolution: How Far Have We Really Come?

There is a woman in Mwanza. Let's call her Mama Zawadi. Every Monday morning, she used to wake up before dawn, wrap her kitenge tightly around her waist, and walk three kilometr...

Apr 26, 202612 min read
Make Your Old Android Feel Brand New Without Spending a Shilling
African tech

Make Your Old Android Feel Brand New Without Spending a Shilling

> "Nimechoka hii simu, nakuwa slow sana!" — A phrase almost every Tanzanian with a two-year-old phone has said at least once. You know the feeling. You tap an app, and you wait....

Apr 26, 202613 min read
Women in Tech East Africa: The Builders Changing the Odds
African tech

Women in Tech East Africa: The Builders Changing the Odds

There is a moment that many women in East Africa's tech scene know deeply. It is the moment you walk into a room a pitch meeting, a hackathon, a boardroom and realise you are th...

Apr 25, 202623 min read
One Tanzanian Startup Just Moved $1 Billion. Here Are 9 More You Should Know.

One Tanzanian Startup Just Moved $1 Billion. Here Are 9 More You Should Know.

Tanzania is no longer just a bystander in East Africa's tech story. It is quickly becoming one of the region's most exciting startup destinations — and the numbers prove it. Acc...

Apr 24, 202617 min read
Your Memories Aren't Gone — How to Recover Deleted Photos From Your Phone(Android & iPhone)
African tech

Your Memories Aren't Gone — How to Recover Deleted Photos From Your Phone(Android & iPhone)

We have all been there. You are going through your phone gallery, deleting what looks like junk, and then — your heart sinks. That photo from your cousin's wedding in Nairobi? G...

Apr 24, 202612 min read
Your Child Is Online Right Now — Are They Safe?
tanzania

Your Child Is Online Right Now — Are They Safe?

Introduction: The Digital Playground Has Changed Not long ago, keeping your child safe meant watching who they played with in the neighbourhood, knowing their friends' parents,...

Apr 24, 202613 min read
The Best Wi-Fi Routers You Can Buy in Tanzania Right Now
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The Best Wi-Fi Routers You Can Buy in Tanzania Right Now

Tanzania's connectivity story is one of Africa's most compelling tech transformations. As of Q4 2025, the country has reached 106.9 million total telecom subscriptions, with int...

Apr 23, 202614 min read
Africa Is Building Unicorns. Here's the Full Story.
east-africa

Africa Is Building Unicorns. Here's the Full Story.

Africa’s unicorn class is still small, but it is getting stronger and more diverse. As of early 2026, Africa has nine confirmed tech unicorns, led by fintech-heavy names such as...

Apr 23, 20265 min read
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