Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Village Capital has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to launch a pioneering financing facility. The primary focus of this initiative is to invest in early-stage, impact-focused start-ups led by women founders, providing them with the…
Phone manufacturer OPPO has launched its newest flagship, the Oppo Reno11 series, in the Kenyan market. The Oppo Reno11 series is available in two variants i.e. The Oppo Reno11 and the Oppo Reno11 Pro, both of which are both 5G devices.…
OPPO, a leading brand in mobile technologies announced the release of the new OPPO Reno11 Series. Set to revolutionise the smartphone experience, it has the Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera system to change the way portrait photographs are…
Revolut has once again disrupted the financial landscape with the introduction of Mobile Wallets. This feature is set to redefine the remittance experience, providing a quick and seamless option for sending money abroad. For countries like…
An Auto insurance company in Kenya is making it mandatory for all Public Service Vehicles (PSV) seeking it’s Auto insurance policy to go cashless. Directline Assurance, released a statement yesterday saying it “will provide the technology…
Influencer and YouTube sensation MrBeast, now has the crown of the most reposted post on X. Attaining 3.8 million reposts has seen the YouTuber surpass the previous record of 3.6 million. The previous record was held by a Japanese…
Uber has today announced that you can now hail its Electric Boda when you’re in the Nairobi CBD. This new service was introduced in late August last year offering the option to use their electric bikes for rides across Nairobi. When it…
First time national Identity Card applicants and those replacing old ones are being issued with a Maisha Namba. This is the 3rd generation Kenyan ID that is finally being issued after many setbacks. Originally, the Maisha Namba was set to…
Notably, mobile e-commerce is gaining prominence, with platforms like Kenya’s Wasoko, Nigeria’s Jumia, South Africa’s Takealot, and others expanding digital payment options.
Round-up apps are automatic saving tools that allow users to round up their card transactions to the nearest dollar. Basically, round-up apps are digital equivalents of the old-school coin jars with additional perks that allow you to save…
OPPO has officially unveiled its latest midrange smartphone lineup – the Reno11 series which includes the base model and the Pro model – and they’re both 5G powered. The two succeed the Reno 10 series from last year including the Pro…
Sama has announced the global activation of a multi-cloud integration strategy within its central operating platform. The launch of the multi-cloud systems integration offers Sama customers, including Fortune 50 companies like General…
The fear of cyber incidents has topped the Allianz Risk Barometer 2024 list as the most important business risk for the third consecutive year. Voted into the number one position by several countries across Africa, including Kenya,…
EdTech platform, AltSchool Africa has officially launched in Kenya. Founder Adewale Yusuf points out that Kenya currently ranks behind Nigeria in terms of learner enrollments hence the need to set up shop in the country. From data shared…
OPPO has added yet another smartphone to its portfolio in kenya. This new series, the OPPO Reno 11, has been unveiled in Kenya today and will be available on pre-order through OPPO stores across the country and on e-commerce platforms from…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI offer enormous opportunities for the African continent in areas such as healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and agriculture. During a media workshop on the potential of AI in the…
Xiaomi Kenya is planning to launch the Redmi Note 13 series in the country later next month. The Note series is the company’s most popular model of smartphones and the new Note 13 series will succeed the Note 12 series that launched in the…
Foldables will be the talking point in terms of consumer electronics this year thanks to the interest they had last year and Samsung wants to strengthen its foundation as an industry leader in this space. There are new rumours that the…
Xiaomi has announced that it will be launching the iconic Redmi Note 13 Series in the Kenyan market on February 10, 2024. It is the successor to the Redmi Note 12 which was launched in May last year. The device promises to transcend the…
Technuary is here as Xiaomi has announced the official date for the launch of the Redmi Note 13 series in the country. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Series succeeds the Redmi Note 12 series launched last year. Xiaomi Redmi Note lineup is the…
AltSchool Africa, the Nigerian edtech startup founded in 2021, has announced its official entry to kenya. This will be its second country in East Africa after Rwanda. The startup provides a number of in-demand courses that seek to…
The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have chosen the Transmission Network Improvement Project in Kenya as a beneficiary project under the Room to Run Sovereign transaction (R2RS). The UK government will guarantee a Ksh.9.6B…
Xiaomi Kenya is set to unveil the Redmi note 13 series in Kenya. The company has confirmed that it will be launching this phone next week on January 31, 2024. The confirmation statement from the company read, “Brace yourself for a…
By Shakeel Jhazbhay, General Manager, Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix In the ever-evolving realm of educational technology, Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a transformative force poised to reshape the education sector.…
