Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Driven by an increase in local data centres and the availability of cloud computing platforms, organisations in Kenya are some of the biggest cloud spenders in Africa.…
Chapa, the Ethiopian payment gateway established in 2020, has recently joined forces with Safaricom Ethiopia to integrate M-Pesa as a payment option at the Chapa checkout. Headquartered in Addis Ababa, Chapa’s mission is to empower…
OPPO has announced the availability of its latest A series smartphone, the OPPO A18, in Kenya. The phone is available in stores starting from Ksh 20,000. It is available through Jumia and most other smartphone retailers across the country.…
OPPO has announced the start of its End Year sale campaign which will run from to December 2023. Customers stand the chance to win a number of gifts with a chance of winning one million shillings. “We’re thrilled to launch the end year…
In 2019, a self-driving Tesla in Miami drove under the trailer of an 18-wheeler big rig truck that had turned onto the road. This incident led to the death of Stephen Banner. A Florida court has ruled that the automotive company was aware…
The government of Kenya through The ICT Authority (ICTA) and Microsoft East Africa Limited (Microsoft) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU is to have the US company provide cloud services to government agencies. Kenya is on a…
The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Ezekiel Machogu, has announced that the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results will be out by next week. However, multiple sources affiliated with the ministry have argued that the…
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat As Kenyan enterprises continue to transform and invest in enterprise IT and digital technologies, there is high demand for the skills and talent needed to sustain that…
In the dynamic world of online trading, CFD (Contract for Difference) gold trading has emerged as a popular choice for investors seeking to capitalize on the precious metal’s price movements without physically owning it. Successful trading…
There is a big demand for high-quality, trusted cryptocurrency exchanges where people can buy and sell Bitcoin and altcoins. Among several considerations when picking a suitable crypto exchange, security and safety are of utmost importance…
SpaceX is currently hiring a growth manager for Starlink Internet service in Sub-Saharan Africa. The job listing has been posted on the Greenhouse recruitment website. The growth manager will join the Growth team and will be responsible…
Jumia is undoubtedly the leading e-commerce platform in Kenya. Over the years, the company has grown to have hundreds, if not thousands, of sellers and millions of buyers. Jumia Black Friday is meant to offer its customers deals on various…
Over 70% of OpenAI’s employees have told the board to resign citing incompetence, poor judgement and misaligned values towards the company’s mission and its employees. In what could likely be a final blow to OpenAI, 505 out of the current…
Sam Altman the founder of OpenAI has a new job. The ex-CEO of the company behind ChatGPT was fired by the OpenAI board on Friday. Today, Microsoft CEO has announced that the tech giant has hired Mr. Altman and his fellow co-founder Greg…
Former OpenAI Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman is not returning as CEO despite the weekend-long negotiations with the Board following his sudden firing on Friday. Instead, Emmett Shear, the co-founder of Twitch will take over as interim…
The man recently out of a job Mr. Sam Altman has issued undefined threats to the OpenAI board hours after he was fired. On his social media account, Mr. Altman wrote “if I start going off, the OpenAI board should go after me for the full…
Mobile phone users in Kenya will be able to call at cheaper rates from the 1st of March 2024. ICT industry regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has revised the Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) and Fixed Termination Rates…
A cryptocurrency with a massive market cap has caught the attention of the financial world. Using the power of the shiba inu (SHIB) dog breed, the cryptocurrency bearing its name has gained huge traction among investors. This joke-inspired…
It appears that Apple is finally giving in and will be introducing support for RCS (Rich Communication Services) for the iPhone. This has come as a surprise as the tech giant previously showed no intent to adopt the RCS messaging standard…
Buying a cheap phone isn’t as easy as it seems. You have to search a lot to find the best phone that can meet your needs within your budget. Sometimes, you get suggestions from friends and family, but you don’t get the right information.…
Kenyans seeking services from various government agencies have been experiencing delays all year round. In several instances, IT systems and machinery have been blamed for the delays. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has…
Infinix has announced the availability of the Smart 8 in Kenya just in time for black Friday. This is the successor to the Infinix Smart 7 which was first launched in Kenya in March this year. The Smart 8 is available in Kenya on Jumia and…
By Chris Welsch Jane Omondi sells freshly cooked fish from a stand on a bustling roadside in Utawala, a low- to medium-income neighborhood about 16 kilometers, or 10 miles, east of central Nairobi. Omondi grosses about 2,500 Kenyan…
Brave software has been announced as an official sponsor of the Kenya NFT Summit. The second edition of the Kenya NFT + AI Summit will take place at the Alliance Francaise in Nairobi, Kenya. The art event will highlight the latest advances…
