Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
WhatsApp has been testing message reactions with a small group of users for a few weeks. This feature allows users to react to messages with emojis and not type the exact words. Through it, there is an option to react to a message and give…
If you do not have access to Wi-Fi or are using limited data to stream content, you will be happy with the new data-saving mode introduced by Showmax. The video streaming service has introduced the Max Data Saving mode which promises to…
The Huawei nova 9 SE is finally available on pre-order in Kenya for those who want to be among the first ones to get this phone. The phone will be available for Ksh 39,999 from next month. The pre-order period starts today and those who…
There’s a new token coming to the market and it promises to simplify crypto. The Mushe token launches on July 4, 2022 and is set to make crypto more accessible to all by removing complications and lowering the financial threshold for…
The Education CS, George Magoha, is set to officially release the 2021 KCSE exam results later today. This follows the KCPE 2021/2022 Form one selection status confirmation a few weeks ago. The 2021 KCSE results will be announced at the…
On Tuesday, the CBK, among other stakeholders announced that merchant interoperability for mobile money services would go live today. The announcement, which had been preceded by talks that the whole development was being considered,…
Xiaomi has announced the launch of the 12th annual Xiaomi Fan Festival, with the theme “All for Xiaomi Fans.” The packed schedule features an exciting array of online and offline activities across more than 30 markets to connect with…
About one week ago, Safaricom Halal pesa was introduced by the telco in partnership with Gulf African Bank. This is the first Shariah-compliant mobile and digital financial solution to launch in Kenya. This is the latest addition by…
A couple of days ago, we had learnt that the CBK was in the process of compelling Safaricom’s Lipa na M-PESA product to accept payments from other mobile money products, in this case Airtel Money’t Lipa na Airtel Money and that by Telkom…
Merchants will now receive customer’s first name, transaction ID and a redacted customer’s phone number.
The PEACE Cable seeks to provide faster and more stable communication services connecting Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Safaricom and Gulf African Bank have partnered to launch Halal Pesa, a Shari’ah-compliant mobile financing solution. Halal Pesa becomes the first Shariah-compliant mobile and digital financial solution in the country. Customers accessing…
Zalego Academy has announced that it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver training and certification for cloud skills to learners in Kenya. Zalego Academy has joined the cloud provider’s Training Partner Program and will…
The Snapdragon 680 processor is one of the latest from Qualcomm and its already powering some devices like the realme 9i, OPPO A96, Samsung Galaxy A23 just to name a few. All the mentioned phones are available in stores in Kenya and the…
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is now available on pre-order in Kenya. This phone series was unveiled to a global audience in early February and it is finally available on pre-order in Kenya. You can pre-order any Galaxy S22 series…
Out of the many wearables that I have used over the years, the Huawei Watch Fit is probably the best. It gets the job done and its long-lasting battery makes it a better choice than what is offered by most of its competitors. I really…
After six quarters of growth, HMD Global has announced that its Services business will see significant growth and scale in 2022 with projected one million subscriptions to its suite of services in H1 2022. This milestone marks an…
Smart projectors are becoming increasingly popular lately despite many people loving to consume their content on TV screens. Why? you may ask. Smart projectors are easily portable and allow you to stream content straight from your phone to…
The mobile money war in Kenya is not a new thing: the space has for a long time been cannibalized by M-PESA, which started the service back in 2007. Over the years, it has amassed millions of numbers, with more than 34 million Kenyans…
For a few weeks now, the Huawei nova 9 has been on pre-order in Kenya through Huawei retail outlets. Huawei has today officially announced the availability of the nova 9 in Kenya. The phone is available on Amaya and Huawei brand shops for…
Vivo Mobile has confirmed that it will be launching its color-changing smartphone, the vivo V23 5G, in Kenya next week. The company will be unveiling the phone on the 21st of February but it is yet to reveal the phone’s retail price. The…
Showmax has today announced a new partnership with Safaricom that will see subscribers get a 2-month subscription to the video streaming platform and 1GB of data. According to Showmax, this should make it easier for subscribers to pay and…
In 2021, the global smartphone market grew by 5.7% compared to 2020. This is according to data released by market research firm, IDC. In total, over 1.35 billion smartphones were shipped in 2021. Q4 of 2021 saw a decline in shipments with…
Safaricom’s M-PESA app is now the most downloaded and the most used Kenyan app ever. It has garnered 5 million customers, a feat that has never been achieved before for an app made for Kenya. The app testing phase started back in 2020 or…
