Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
The continued rollout of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) by the government to streamline revenue collections has been met by staunch opposition. In an effort to get more Kenyans to remit taxes, the Kenya Revenue…
The Digital Lab, a Libyan initiative fostering innovation and digital transformation, has officially launched its highly anticipated innovations map platform. This user-friendly online tool will serve as a comprehensive resource,…
Bybit has shared the key insights shared by its Co-founder and CEO, Ben Zhou, during his participation in a keynote session at DACOM Singapore 2024. Zhou’s contributions delved into Bybit’s strategic focus on user experience, commitment to…
5G has seen significant adoption not only in the country but across Africa as a whole in the past few years. Cellular carriers across the continent have been working hard to expand their current 5G coverage networks. Kenya 5G trials…
The World Rally Championship (WRC) African edition returns to Kenya once more. The Easter Safari Rally takes place in Naivasha between the 28th to 31st March. Kenya’s Safaricom is partnering with WRC as the official technology partner. The…
The Tecno Spark 20 Pro+ was recently announced the winner at the prestigious Platinum MUSE Design Award 2024 in the “Product Design – Digital & Electronic Devices” category. This follows its recent French Design Award success. The MUSE…
The European Union (EU) is cracking down on potential violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) by tech companies. Out of the six “gatekeeper” firms; Apple, Alphabet (Google), Meta (Facebook), and Amazon have come under scrutiny for…
Heirs Holdings has announced the launch of its new subsidiary, Heirs Technologies Limited, with an ambition to empower Africa’s digital transformation through innovative and locally tailored solutions. Heirs Technologies aims to provide…
South African Edtech startup, Koa Academy, is the 2023 MEST challenge winner. This accolade comes with a $50,000 equity investment. The news was announced at the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) finale in Accra, Ghana. Koa Academy emerged top…
Egypt’s healthtech startup, InCurA, has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed round led by regional investors including Tiye Angels, Kaust Innovation Ventures (KIV), UI Investments, Pharos Holding, and AUC Angels. The startup was…
TikTok has announced a partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD). The campaign is an online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. The…
The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) MANSA Digital Initiative has achieved four ISO certifications recognizing its robust information management systems. MANSA Digital Initiative has secured the following ISO certifications: ISO…
X, formerly known as Twitter, is one of the biggest social media platforms out there. At first, this social media platform was famous for allowing users to only write short microblog posts — also known as tweets. This forced people to be…
Kenya-based EV startup, Roam in partnership with electric mobility retailer Ridewell has today opened its first electric motorcycle showroom in Nairobi. This will be the first physical showroom and will feature the Roam Air, accessories, a…
The Kenyan betting market is quite large. This is not surprising as the popularity of football and some other sports in this country is very high. There are local bookmakers in Kenya, but bettors have other options. Thankfully, the Web…
The United States Government is pressuring Kenya to lift the suspension of WorldCoin in the country. This is according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki who revealed this to the National Assembly’s committee on Public…
The 2024 National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) Forum concluded on March 20th at a Nairobi hotel. The theme of the forum was “Building Trust in a Digital World: The Future of the NPKI”. The forum aimed to raise awareness about digital…
In an update announced on Thursday, WhatsApp introduced the ability to pin up to three messages in individual and group chats. Previously, users were limited to pinning only a single message per conversation. The ability to pin chats…
Vertiv is now a Solution Advisor: Consultant partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), providing wider access to Vertiv’s experience and full portfolio of power and cooling solutions. NPN is a global program for technology partners who…
Back in December, the National Communication Authority of Ghana warned Ghanaians to avoid using any Starlink equipment or its services. It also directed those who were involved in the sales and service operations to cease doing so…
Most industries are now incorporating AI into the workplace. In medicine, AI models are used to track infections. In manufacturing, it’s used for inventory tracking and robots are now getting programmed with machine learning to become…
Kenyans who applied for a passport through eCitizen and are waiting for an update or haven’t picked it up yet, can track its status. This is done by texting their eCitizen application reference code to 22222. 2023 was blighted with massive…
Infinix Note 40 Series was launched globally early this week and a local launch is in the works too. The Note 40 lineup comprises of the base Note 40, Note 40 Pro 4G, Note 40 Pro 5G and Note 40 Pro+ 5G. The four share most design features…
The Kenya Power prepaid meters are running on a software that is set to be rendered obsolete by November 24th this year. When this happens, Kenya Power customers will not be able to feed tokens into the meter. Essentially, customers may…
