Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Huawei had confirmed that it planned to launch the new Huawei nova 9 in Kenya sometime this month. The company did not have an exact date but we now know that will be happening in a couple of weeks. For those who want to be the first ones…
TLcom has today announced a first close of $70mn for its $150mn Africa focused tech fund, firmly positioning the investor to become the largest independent VC firm fully dedicated to the continent. With a first close in line with the total…
Severus Finance is launching a limited edition NFT collection called ‘African Hero’, to commemorate Africans who have shaped history and to inspire young Africans to build a brighter future. The African Hero NFT collection launches 21…
The past few years have seen electric vehicles turn from a niche novelty to a common sight in leading markets, although third-world nations are far from experiencing this development. While the share of electric vehicles or hybrids on the…
Lipa Later has raised USD 12 million from a consortium of investors. The firm is a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Nigeria. The funding, which is a mix of equity and debt, will help Lipa Later expand…
Huawei has confirmed that it will be launching the nova 9 smartphone in Kenya in the coming weeks. The company did not share the exact date but said that this phone is one of the three products it plans to launch in Kenya this quarter. The…
Canon highlighted its commitment towards empowering children and youth by providing equal education and learning opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai by being an active contributor in the conversation led by World Majlis on exploring the full…
Equity Group has acquired a US$ 165 million or KES 18.6 billion loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help it increase working capital and trade-related lending to its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients in…
Xiaomi has expanded its smartphone portfolio in Kenya with the unveiling of the Xiaomi 11T Pro. This phone will come in three storage configurations of 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB. In Kenya, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is available…
The Huawei P50 Pro was officially unveiled back in July as the company’s latest flagship device. With Huawei taking things slow with its smartphone department, we never saw this phone launch in Kenya. Fast forward to December 2021, the…
A few days ago, WhatsApp rolled out an update that lets users set new messages to automatically delete after a set interval. This is the latest privacy setting implemented by the popular messaging app. Users are now able to turn on…
Earlier this year, Safaricom Baze was introduced as its latest video-on-demand service. This is a mobile-only service that you can only access via a mobile browser. You will need a subscription to watch any content on the platform. When…
Huawei is expanding its nova series in Kenya with the launch of the Huawei nova Y60 smartphone. The company has announced the availability of this phone in Kenya today starting from Ksh 23,000. You can get the phone from Amaya or from…
More than one year ago, Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja introduced a bill named the Startup Bill, 2021, to the senate. As of today, the Kenya Senate has approved the Bill, which means it can now progress to the next stage. According to Sen.…
We live in the age of social media and many of us value our online presence. So, imagine creating an account on Instagram for either pleasure or business and then it gets deleted or banned. All that time, and sometimes money, you’ve…
The Huawei nova Y60 will be launched in Kenya in the coming weeks and those who want to be the first ones to own it can pre-order one now. Huawei has opened up pre-order for the nova Y60 which will be available in Kenya for Ksh 23,000.…
Showmax is offering new and existing subscribers a Black Friday 2-for-1 deal. Customers will pay for one month of Showmax and receive an additional month at no extra cost. The offer is available across all packages including Showmax,…
One of the latest wearables from Huawei, the Huawei Watch 3, is finally available in Kenya for Ksh 65,000. This is quite a premium price and you expect premium performance and reliability from this watch. This smartwatch promises amazing…
Covid-19 has really affected all sectors of the economy in many different ways. Ever since the first infection was reported, there have been so many changes in all sectors and regions in the way people and companies do things. With these…
Marsabit County has emerged as the most suitable county in Kenya out of 7 key contenders to set up a Spaceport. Laikipia, Kilifi, Tana River, Isiolo, Turkana and Narok Counties were also considered. The development follows a report…
Telco Safaricom has announced the start of a promotion that will see business owners who use the company’s Lipa Na M-PESA and Pochi La Biashara service receive many awards. According to the carrier, more than 400K businesses use Lipa Na…
In light of October being, in various countries across the globe, the month to raise awareness of cybersecurity and domestic violence, Kaspersky has joined with other Coalition Against Stalkerware experts to provide police officers with…
Cyber bullying cases are not new in the Kenyan sense, especially on social media platforms. The cases are plenty, and there are high chances that you occasionally see a person hurling insults to another when it is really not necessary. In…
B2B food distribution company Twiga Foods has proved that local startups can raise a lot of money and offer a ton of other services besides their main operation. In 2017, the company raised KES 1.5 billion, with the lead investor being…
