Latest tech stories from across Kenya.
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…
YouTube is raising the bar for creators seeking to earn money from its platform, while introducing new revenue opportunities tied to subscriptions, shopping and brand deals. The company said Monday that it will overhaul parts of the…
NTT DATA is targeting insurers looking to automate increasingly complex operations with the launch of an AI platform designed to turn underwriting, claims and customer-service workflows into governed, repeatable AI-delivered services. The…
OpenAI is bringing the team behind AI presentation startup NextSlide into the company, in a move that could expand ChatGPT’s capabilities beyond text and into visual communication. NextSlide founder Ahmed Beshry announced that the…
Kenya’s digital economy is creating new opportunities for consumers and businesses, but it is also creating more channels for fraud. The latest consumer complaints data from the Communications Authority of Kenya shows that fraud is no…
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched its official direct-to-consumer online store in Kenya in partnership with Housewives Paradise, introducing WhatsApp Shopping as it expands its digital retail strategy in one of Africa’s…
NCBA has launched PropertyDuka, which it says is East Africa’s first AI-native property ecosystem, bringing property search, financing, construction, furnishing and insurance services together on one digital platform. The marketplace…
Bashiri Africa has announced the continued expansion of its AI-powered predictive engagement platform focused on sports, entertainment, finance, culture, and real-time digital participation across African markets. Built for Africa’s…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a suite of new digital tools designed to allow taxpayers to settle their dues without ever stepping foot in a government office. The tax man nited it is pivoting toward an “AI-first” approach…
While attending an aviation summit in Nairobi, one attendee, after being given a chance to share her thoughts on services provided by Kenya Airways (KQ), complained that the airplane cabins are kept uncomfortably cold. The panel didn’t…
A few weeks ago, I boarded a Kenya Airways (KQ) flight to Mauritius. I’m not a frequent flier, and to be frank, this was my first time in an aircraft as an aviation journalist. Several things stood out. First was the efficiency with which…
In 2008, I stood in line at an airport security line at Chicago O’Hare, frustrated with my own inconsistency in reading the Bible and wondering how we could leverage technology to solve a problem that millions struggled with. That moment…
Abiola Olaniran, the soft-spoken software engineer who turned a campus coding hobby into one of Africa’s best-known mobile-gaming brands, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, aged 36. Sources close to the family confirm that the Gamsole…
