IJR News — today's news from every sideDerek Foss Processing Earth data right in orbit should cut down on transmission delays and bandwidth waste. Maya Lindstrom With that much capital behind it the new chips might actually cut latency enough to matter in practice. Nicole Hardy This loan should help Africell expand with trusted equipment and slow Huawei's grip on African networks. M-KOPA Reaches 10 Million Customers Across Five African Markets — Jul 22, 2026M-KOPA has reached 10 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa through its More than a Phone platform that blends smartphone financing with embedded insurance and credit for Everyday Earners. Since 2020 it has added 9 million customers in six years, with Nigeria the fastest-growing market, about 10,000 new customers daily, and a Kenya assembly factory of 400+ staff that has produced more than 3.3 million devices, supported by a network of over 40,000 agents.
