Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Today the President of Tanzania, H. E. Samia Suluhu Hassan officially inaugurated the Tanzanian Personal Data Protection Commission. The data protection commission was established by the Personal Data Protection Act No. 11, 2022, and its…
Faiba Mobile went live in Kenya back in 2018 and offers affordable data plans compared to what you get from the other network providers. This product is owned by Jamii Telecom which is a telecommunication service provider offering…
Are you one of those people who thinks gaming and gambling are two completely different things? Well, you are not right. These are created and defined as two different things. But they still have a lot of similarities that you need to…
POLi is a renowned online payment service for New Zealand and Australian residents. The banking option can be used in numerous industries and allows users to proceed with quick money transfers. According to statistics, over 1.6 million New…
Faiba Home Internet is one of the home internet service providers in Kenya. Some of the other home internet service providers in kenya include Safaricom, Zuku, Poa internet just to name a few. Back to Faiba Home internet, speeds range from…
Bolt has been awarded the “Best Ride-Hailing Platform, East Africa 2024” by Global Brands Magazine. This award recognition was received as an appreciation for Bolt’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction in…
Malicious actors have started spreading their malware-infested apps either on official stores or across the web and it’s imperative to always be on the lookout when downloading apps for your Android or iOS smartphone. These compromised…
The Kenya Airways (KQ) web portal has a technical issue that is affecting bookings. Kenya’s flag carrier has informed all its customers that “the “book flight” option on its website is currently unavailable due to technical issues.…
The smartphone season in Kenya is picking up and it’s going to be a busy month in April as we expect a few tech companies to announce their new devices in the country. Infinix Note 40 Series Infinix is slated to launch the Note 40 series –…
It is a new month which means new features coming some already available on WhatsApp. The Meta-owned chat app is a popular platform with over 3 billion users sending over 300 billion texts and 8 billion voice messages. Each month they…
Netflix and Facebook enjoyed a decade long relationship that compromised the privacy and safety of user data. In shocking revelations, the two platforms exchanged information gathered from their users with each other arbitrarily. It has…
By Kirsten Wortmann, Regional Director for Africa, Paymentology East Africa is positioned to enjoy strong economic performance this year, with growth forecasted to surpass 5%. These projections from the African Development Bank’s 2023 East…
Kua Ventures has partnered with Startup Savanna to support the region’s SMEs. This collaboration allowed 10 entrepreneurs to pitch for a maximum of Ksh 15 million in funding for their businesses. Central to Kua Ventures’ approach to…
Last week, Kenya launched its first Electric Mobility (e-mobility) Draft Policy that seeks to guide the development of electric mobility in all transportation modes – road, rail, air and maritime. The policy will provide a transition…
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) formally received and investigated a Restrictive Trade Practice (RTP) complaint lodged by Atlas Towers Kenya Limited. According to a CAK report for the Financial Year 2022/23, Atlas alleged that…
Going forward, Microsoft Office users will purchase Teams separate from the rest of the Office 365 suite. Microsoft is now enforcing this move globally after the European Commission formally began investigating the matter last year. In…
NCBA Group has posted a profit after tax of KES 21.5 billion in its Full Year 2023 results which is a 56 per cent increase compared to KES 13.8 billion reported during a similar period in 2022. The growth trajectory for the Group remained…
The share of adults in Sub-Saharan African saving regularly has not changed since 2017. This is according to the Global Findex survey by the World Bank. However, there has been a significant shift in the manner in which African Adults are…
Satgana, a Climate tech VC firm backing early-stage startups in Africa and Europe, has announced the final closing of its first Climate Tech VC fund. The fund reached a final close of €8 Million in commitments from family offices and…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has appointed Hala Nairobi Airport Services to manage unaccompanied luggage at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Dubbed, Airport Mtaani, KAA believes this initiative will streamline services…
The Kenyan government is introducing special green number plates for electric vehicles (EVs). This is part of efforts to promote the adoption of EVs in the country. The special number plates will be for all electric vehicles, including…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Last year, he was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy by a jury in a New York court. Bankman-Fried faced a total of seven…
The Norrsken Accelerator is now accepting applications for the 2024 cohort. Application is open to any early-stage startup founders from across the world including those from Africa. The 2024 cohort will take place at Norrsken House in…
BURN manufacturing has secured a $12 Million investment to expand the distribution of clean cookstoves in Africa. BURN is a manufacturer and distributor of clean cookstoves. This latest investment was led by Key Carbon and is supported by…
