Kenya is introducing a policy to fight content piracy in the country, as it says illegal streaming costs it $131.5M in tax revenue.
Kenya launches coordinated piracy crackdown, estimating KES 92 billion ($712M) annual losses and KES 17 billion in lost tax revenue. Government recognizes the core issue: affordable legal access, not enforcement alone, will compete against piracy thriving from pricing barriers.
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Welcome to another month. ☀️
It’s the second month of H2 2026. Somehow, “there’s still time” is starting to sound like a scam. Anyway, never give up on those goals for the year.
Let’s dive in.
South Africans are paying less for TV, shopping
In today's edition: Kenyans file petitions to block new tax chief || Lagos targets 250MW data centre capacity || US backs West…
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a law that gives the Central Bank powers to intervene when banks are in financial crises.
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South Africa's eMedia has launched a platform that lets users watch content for free, but with one catch: they must view ads.
Analysts say several factors have fuelled the growth of digital piracy, including high-speed internet and the post-pandemic surge…
In today's edition: MTN eyes fintech licences || Kenyans lose $835 to online fraud || South Africa proposes new EV incentives ||…
