Latest tech stories from across Kenya.
Saviynt, an identity security solutions firm has appointed Kamel Heus as Vice President of Sales for the Middle East and Africa (MEA), as the company advances its growth and strengthens its presence in key markets. Based in Dubai, Heus…
Digital Realty is investing $80 million in a new data center in Nairobi, expanding its infrastructure footprint in Kenya as demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital services accelerates across East Africa. The…
Zoho Corporation is expanding Catalyst, its cloud platform for building and deploying applications, with tools designed to let AI coding assistants perform more of the work involved in taking software from generated code to production. The…
Buying Airtel airtime from your M-Pesa account is one of the fastest ways to top up your line without visiting a shop or purchasing a scratch card. Using Pesapal Paybill 220220, Airtel customers can buy airtime directly from the M-Pesa…
Uganda and Kenya are seeking to unlock investment and business opportunities in tourism, technology and innovation while addressing barriers to seamless movement across East Africa. The agenda will feature at the fifth Uganda–Kenya Coast…
Google will begin withholding 5% from eligible YouTube earnings paid to Kenyan creators from September, with the company set to remit the deducted amount to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in line with the country’s tax requirements. The…
Google is expanding access to its AI-powered learning tools across Africa, offering eligible higher education students in 27 countries one year of Google AI Plus at no cost. The offer gives university and college students 12 months of…
Google Cloud is expanding its enterprise artificial intelligence offering with two new industry-specific products designed to automate complex workflows in financial services and legal work. The company announced Gemini Enterprise for…
MTN Group is planning to develop about 150 megawatts of AI-ready data-center capacity in South Africa and Nigeria, expanding its push into digital infrastructure as demand for computing power grows across Africa. The telecommunications…
NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks have formed a multi-year global strategic alliance to help businesses secure the adoption of artificial intelligence, with the companies targeting $1 billion in joint business by the end of 2029. The…
Samsung Electronics is taking its connected-home strategy directly to Kenyan consumers, using three Nairobi shopping malls to demonstrate how smartphones, televisions, wearables and AI-enabled appliances can operate as a single technology…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $1 billion to place thousands of artificial intelligence specialists inside customer organisations, in a move that will help businesses use AI in everyday operations rather than experimenting with it.…
Kenya has appointed a consortium led by RSM Eastern Africa and Sweden’s QLOT Consulting as transaction adviser for the country’s first national lottery, marking a key step toward selecting an operator and establishing a state-backed…
Bilibili Inc., one of China’s biggest video platforms, is stepping up its push beyond the country’s borders, targeting international creators and audiences as it seeks to challenge YouTube’s dominance in online video. The Shanghai-based…
Instant messaging platform Telegram could give more than 1 billion users personalized web addresses and AI-generated interactive websites if its application clears ICANN’s approval process Telegram, the instant messaging platform with more…
Airtel Africa Plc has commercially launched Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, becoming the first telecommunications operator in Africa to deploy the technology commercially as the continent’s…
GSMA Industry Services GSMA’s business arm, has launched its new Circularity Services offering, designed to help mobile operators and ecosystem partners extend the life of devices, reduce e-waste, and unlock greater value from existing…
Konza Technopolis is exploring a partnership with Amazon Web Services to establish cloud infrastructure and a Startup and Technical Centre of Excellence in Kenya, as the government-backed technology hub seeks to deepen the country’s cloud…
Kenya’s communications regulator has clarified that new licensing rules for cyber cafes will not require operators to retain customers’ browsing histories, seeking to ease concerns over privacy and surveillance under the updated…
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artist identities with an AI Persona badge from mid-September, as the streaming platform moves to give listeners greater transparency about who is behind the music. The badge will appear on artist…
British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution, is investing $20 million in an Africa50 fund as it seeks to attract more private capital to infrastructure projects across the continent. The investment in the…
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in helping 13 Starehe Boys Centre students complete a 1,100-kilometre charity cycling challenge from Busia to Mombasa, combining endurance, digital coordination and safety support in a…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies is using high-speed wireless optical technology from Taara to connect large enterprises in Lagos to data center capacity without relying entirely on fiber, offering a faster way to expand connectivity in…
Tanzania has introduced a new requirement for people conducting business through social media to publicly display their tax identification details, bringing online sellers and other digital businesses under a more visible layer of tax…
