Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is ramping up efforts to expand the tax base. To achieve this, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the Authority are developing exclusive e-resources on taxation for CBC students.…
Microsoft is establishing a new division called Microsoft AI. This division will be led by Mustafa Suleyman, formerly co-founder of Inflection AI, who will serve as the EVP and CEO. Suleyman will be joined by Inflection co-founder Karén…
Vertiv has kicked off a 2024 incentive that will see new distributors who join the Vertiv Partner Programme over February and March 2024 receiving additional benefits. This applies to new approved partners within South Africa, Egypt,…
East Africa has a growing appetite for software. Whereas, previously, software was just another component of enterprises’ IT infrastructure, it has become the bedrock on which entire industries are being built. We see this appetite in the…
The foldable smartphone market in the country and globally has grown these past few years but their high price has kept most people from getting themselves a unit. This is why Samsung is making a cheaper Galaxy Z Fold6 and now we have more…
In 2023, there was a marked drop in crypto crime, with less value being received by illicit crypto addresses and a shrinking share of illicit transactions. This was driven by increased industry-wide security and compliance efforts and…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) has reopened its portal for the first Revision of applicants’ choices for placement to unfilled programmes in Universities, TVET Institutions, Teacher Training…
NCBA Group has signed a $ 50million facility with Proparco, a subsidiary of the AFD Group focused on private sector development. The funding will go towards delivering NCBA`s “Change The Story” sustainability agenda. NCBA has a…
Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows LinkedIn is the least-used major social media platform in Kenya. LinkedIn, which is owned by US tech giant Microsoft was used by only 0.7% in the three months to December 2023.…
Google Cloud and NVIDIA joined forces to supercharge generative AI development. The partnership brings cutting-edge NVIDIA AI tech, including the Grace Blackwell platform and NVIDIA H100-powered DGX™ services, to Google Cloud. Google…
Telegram secured $330 million last week through a well-received bond offering. Making the announcement, CEO Pavel Durov, highlighted the strong investor demand and the favourable terms secured for the company. “This bond offering was…
Generative AI is transforming the ways content is created. Due to the enhancements, creators can develop videos that seem real but are not. However, YouTube believes that “viewers increasingly want more transparency” about whether the…
The world’s biggest search engine, Google, has a new Head of Search, Elizabeth Reid. Previously, Liz Reid was the head of Core Search Experiences. In another significant change, Pandu Nayak is leaving his role as Lead of Search Quality and…
There’s no denying that there has been significant growth in terms of 5G adoption and to access that network you need a 5G smartphone. There has been impressive growth since the trial phase that started in early 2021 with Kenya’s leading…
Summary mTek, the digital online insurance platform, has secured $1.25 million (over Ksh 168 million) in funding to power its expansion in Kenya and across East Africa. This undisclosed funding round was led by Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures…
Game engine innovator Jabali has secured $5 million in funding. Led by BITKRAFT Ventures, the round also saw participation from industry giants like Sony and Amazon. This injection of capital will fuel Jabali’s team growth, refine its…
Against the backdrop of 2023 which was termed as a “funding winter”, Founders Factory Africa hosted a live version of The African Pre-seed Podcast. According to Disrupt Africa’s African Tech Startups Funding Report, investment in African…
The increase in mobile money adoption and greater usage in terms of average transaction values has led to the growth of interoperability solutions being designed. Initially, it was market-led and driven by the need identified by mobile…
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has indicated that is has kicked off a second upskilling cohort. The program is intended to support university lecturers and empower them to keep in step with advancements in the tech industry.…
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has kicked off the second upskilling cohort, which will support university lecturers and empower them to keep in step with advancements in the tech industry. This edition introduces elements…
In State House Nairobi today, Kenya’s President Ruto hosted Facebook’s President of Global Affairs, Mr Nick Clegg. The meeting of the two was also attended by various digital content creators from the country. From the discussions, it has…
Infinix Note 40 series is finally here after much teasing. This is the company’s latest midrange offering in the Note lineup and includes the Note 40 Pro Plus, Note 40 Pro(4G and 5G) and base Note 40. The company unveiled the trio in…
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 13 series early last month and the whole lineup got significant upgrades over their predecessors including the Redmi Note 13 Pro. Read our review here. The Note 13 Pro now has a new 200MP setup which is an…
WhatsApp Status has been getting a slew of features this month and now there’s a new one copied from Instagram stories that’s now available on the messaging app. WhatsApp now has over 3 billion users worldwide with users sending over 300…
