Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Mobile phone manufacturer itel has just announced its newly enhanced after-sales policy that will now include an extension of warranty coverage for its feature phones to 24 months from its previous 12 months across the company’s Sub-Sahara…
The anti-corruption agency in Kenya has dismissed accusations against the former head of the communications authority, Ezra Chiloba. They said there wasn’t enough evidence to support the claims made against him. The agency also suggested…
Daktari Smart, a telemedicine programme run by Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation, and the M-PESA Foundation, aims to reach and treat at least 32,400 children in five (5) counties in the initial phase. In the…
Farmers in Kenya primarily access credit through banks, Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs), informal lenders like friends and family, digital loans and the government’s Hustler Fund. These funds are used to finance farm…
By Henry Myburgh, strategic key account manager at Vertiv Africa In the dynamic and ever-changing retail landscape, ongoing transformation is a strategic necessity to cater to the primary reality that ‘the customer is king’ – retailers…
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan draws to an end, Kenya’s President Dr William Ruto has promised to make the Hustler Fund Shariah-compliant. The president says that this move will further enhance financial inclusion in Kenya. “We will…
American Tower Corporation (ATC) and ProFuturo, have announced a partnership aimed at transforming children’s education through technology. Initially, the program will be deployed in 44 schools in Africa and Latin America. The joint…
LG Electronics has introduced to the Kenyan market its new WashTower, an all-in-one washer – dryer combination that is envisioned to redefine the laundry experience for users. The LG WashTower was unveiled during an event at a Nairobi…
Over one year ago, I&M Bank became the first and only bank to waive Bank to M-PESA and Airtel Money transfer fees for all personal account holders. Dubbed ‘Ni Sare Kabisa’, the free transfers have significantly reduced costs for consumers.…
Visa announced continued expansion of its global value-added services business with the addition of three new AI-powered risk and fraud prevention solutions. The new products, part of the end-to-end Visa Protect suite, are designed to…
Huawei Technologies Kenya is providing its DigiTruck, a mobile digital classroom that provides access to technology and digital skills training to underserved communities across Africa, for onsite Robotics Training at the Kenya Science and…
IDEMIA Smart Identity, is working with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to improve the Nigeria’s national ID system. This upgrade, funded by the World Bank, will allow the system to hold information for up to 250 million…
Alphabet owned Google has finally launched its new Find My Device Network (FMDN). It is a crowdsourced network taking advantage of over a billion Android devices in the world to help users find misplaced or lost Android devices. It…
TECNO is set to announce the Camon 30 series later this month in the country. This will be their second product launch this year after the Spark 20 unveiling in early January and the delay of the Phantom V2 Fold which was expected to…
Vivo V30 5G will soon be available on shelves across the country as it will be coming to the country later this month. Vivo V30 5G will be succeeding the V29 from late last year which according to me[Full Review] ranked number one in terms…
Africa Data Centres and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State; The first phase will see power getting wheeled to its CPT1 facility; The second phase will see power being supplied to JHB1 and JHB2 once wheeling…
The Visa Everywhere Initiative 2024 is now accepting applications for individuals who want to showcase their innovative fintech startups. This can help the startups gain recognition and build credibility. This year’s edition will be at…
The African Development Bank’s 2023 East Africa Economic Outlook forecasts that growth in the region will surpass 5%. Hence, the region is positioned to enjoy strong economic performance this year, despite global economic headwinds and…
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With the growing appreciation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the world, African governments, policymakers and industry stakeholders have been urged to collaborate to advance AI governance and drive adoption across the continent.…
Google’s parent company Alphabet is said to be in discussion on the prospect of acquiring HubSpot, a marketing software company. If the deal does go ahead, it would be Alphabet’s biggest-ever acquisition yet. According to reports from…
Kenyan banks are ramping up efforts to regain control of the cash transfer sector in Kenya. The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) wants to make sure payments via PesaLink under 1 million Kenyan Shillings (roughly USD 7,700) get transferred…
On the 1st of April, as many stayed vigilant to avoid April Fool’s pranks, Florence Nyokabi began life as Safaricom’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. Nyokabi joins the company from Standard Chartered Bank, where she was the Managing…
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a pooled investment security that can be bought and sold in a manner similar to an individual stock. An ETF and a mutual fund have a key distinction. While a mutual fund is also a pooled investment, it only…
