Frank Hook
@FrankHook
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#Africa, #AI, Development, Ex IDC, Ex GSMA, #ICT, Mobile, Policy & Regulation, Research, Telecommunications, Writer.
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Joined October 2024
Mobile providers and ISPs rank among the lowest in terms of customer satisfaction, alongside utilities and government agencies.
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Sadly, the fear that personal information will be misused by third parties or be at risk of being used for surveillance is often very real hence there's always going to be a violent push back against such proposals by revenue authorities.
The inevitable regulatory "thin ice" on which privacy walks uncertainly as more and more businesses contribute to digital economies across Africa. Of course there is need to gain visibility over revenue but first privacy and data governance concerns have to be addressed.
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The inevitable regulatory "thin ice" on which privacy walks uncertainly as more and more businesses contribute to digital economies across Africa. Of course there is need to gain visibility over revenue but first privacy and data governance concerns have to be addressed.
BREAKING: The @FIRSNigeria is asking banks, fintechs, and payment service providers to connect to an in-house portal that will allow it to monitor all transactions that happen in these institutions.
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How about removing the barriers rather than doing what looks like performative, ad hoc tokenism? . Don't PWD deserve to be seen and heard in the same court where others are seen and heard? @crystalasige
Engineer Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Harrison Adika taking evidence from a client with a physical disability in the parking area to ensure access to justice for all.
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This 👇. "When the system rewards noise over nuance, don’t be surprised when the nuanced fall silent.".
If you let sugar-voiced people-pleasers be the most popular members of society, what will happen to those with actual depth of thought and insight? .My new Signal
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RT @timnitGebru: I play a game with ppl about claims wrt “AI.” I show them quotes from a few different decades & ask them to guess which de….
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A comparison of Overall scores & Universal Connectivity between Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania & Kenya from ITU's ICT development Index.
No country meets all targets for universal and meaningful connectivity. Affordability sees major progress. And despite widespread infrastructure availability, a persistent usage gap remains. Many people still do not use the Internet. #ITUdata➡️
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A comparison of Meaningful Connectivity between Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania & Kenya from ITU's ICT development Index.
No country meets all targets for universal and meaningful connectivity. Affordability sees major progress. And despite widespread infrastructure availability, a persistent usage gap remains. Many people still do not use the Internet. #ITUdata➡️
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Subliminal learning: When AI models learn what you didn’t teach them.
infoworld.com
Fine-tuned “student” models can pick up unwanted traits from base “teacher” models that could evade data filtering, generating a need for more rigorous safety evaluations.
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RT @StevenFReeves1: @FrankHook @benrobertskenya @Mwirigi @bankelele Most likely an issue with the integration, as a solar storm wouldn't ta….
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T-MOBILE & STARLINK. T-Satellite is a partnership between T-Mobile & Starlink that will allow direct-to-cell SMS messaging accessibility in areas where there is no cellular coverage. 657 Starlink satellites will be devoted entirely to T-Satellite.
STARLINK: Starlink is currently experiencing a global service outage. Reports indicate likely issues from a G1 solar storm or integration with T-Mobile. @benrobertskenya @Mwirigi @bankelele
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GEOMAGNETIC STORMS: . According to this 👇 June 2025 article "solar storms, bursts of energy and magnetic activity from the Sun, are making Starlink satellites reenter Earth’s atmosphere sooner than expected.".
skyatnightmagazine.com
Study finds solar storms, bursts of energy and magnetic activity from the Sun make Starlink satellites reenter Earth’s atmosphere faster.
STARLINK: Starlink is currently experiencing a global service outage. Reports indicate likely issues from a G1 solar storm or integration with T-Mobile. @benrobertskenya @Mwirigi @bankelele
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STARLINK: Starlink is currently experiencing a global service outage. Reports indicate likely issues from a G1 solar storm or integration with T-Mobile. @benrobertskenya @Mwirigi @bankelele
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CAMEROON: X Space discussing presidential candidates and likely coalitions. Social media is certainly & increasingly giving true impetus to civic engagement in Africa & broadening democratic horizons. @kenyanpundit @NiNanjira @mwirigi @ieakwame .
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STARTUPS: The Africa Founders Ventures (54 Collective) debacle. Interesting reading.
linkedin.com
Last night I read the court papers on the MasterCard Foundation vs Africa Founders Ventures (54 Collective) case. This story broke while I was at #Startup20 mid-term engagements, and I genuinely...
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REDUNDANCY: This is a big boost for route diversity and redundancy for the greater region in case of submarine cable outages or breakages along either country's coastline.
#NEWS: Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation @TTCLCorporation and Kenya's ICT Authority @MoICTKenya have launched a new terrestrial #fiber link connecting Dar es Salaam to Mombasa. #ConnectingAfrica #Tanzania #Kenya #fiberlink . Read more:
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HEALTHCARE & AI: I recently looked at technology in healtcare across Africa, partly through the "Iron Triangle" lens (access, cost & quality). The right AI use cases certainly have potential to move the needle - pun intended - in many areas. Link below.
connectingafrica.com
Technology usage in Africa's healthcare sector is still evolving and is mostly informed by the need to deliver outcomes that positively impact access, cost and quality.
Beyond the Benchmark: Is Health #AI really working for Africa? It’s time we tested it our way. Read how we can change the narrative👉 #QhalaResearch #SovereignAI #ArtificalIntelligence #Health #Africa
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ETHIOPIA: Safaricom ARPU as of 2024 was ~Kshs 240 for Kenya and ~Kshs 215 for Ethiopia. In mobile money Safaricom Ethiopia Mpesa has about one tenth (~4 million) users vs Ethiotel's TeleBirr (~40 million).
In July 2025, Safariom announces it has 50 million customers in Kenya (plus 10 million in Ethiopia), while Airtel Kenya announces it has 24 million customers.
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