Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact, particularly on jobs, in recent years. Africa is on the verge of a transformative era that has the potential to reshape the…
Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates received an unprecedented 254mm (10 inches) of rain in less than 24 hours on Tuesday. This is the highest amount recorded since measurements began in 1949, surpassing the mark set before the country’s…
Tech giant Google and maternal health nonprofit Jacaranda Health have announced a fellowship aimed at transforming the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) for low-resourced communities across Sub Saharan Africa. The fellowship…
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point, has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2024. The ranking highlights the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive…
Sama has announced Sama Red Team, a new solution designed to help developers proactively improve a model’s safety and reliability and one of the first specifically designed for generative AI and large language models. Leveraging the…
Google Circle to Search feature was first introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series launched early this year. Google later shipped this feature to the Pixel 8 series. The focus for the Galaxy S24 series was Galaxy AI which brought its…
OPPO is celebrating two significant milestones: 10 years of serving Kenyan customers and 20 years of pioneering innovation at the forefront of the smartphone industry. Since 2014, OPPO Kenya has established itself as a trusted brand known…
Summary Pula, the agricultural insurance and technology company, has closed a $20 million series B funding round that will help provide agricultural insurance to farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The insurance products help…
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24, the newest iteration in its flagship Galaxy S series, in January 2024. Unlike its extravagant sibling, the S24 Ultra, the S24 champions a more manageable form factor. This focus on compactness makes it an…
Seeds for the Future Program is Huawei’s global CSR flagship program that was launched in 2008. Since 2014, Huawei and ICT Authority have worked together to build a stronger ICT ecosystem through promoting ICT skills and capacity through…
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from SMEs in the agriculture sector that can create work opportunities at scale for young women and men, young…
Servercore has announced the launch of its Affiliate Program in Africa. The program offers lucrative opportunities based on services each customer utilizes on Servercore and seeks to invite and form partnerships with businesses,…
Glovo has announced the appointment of Sonali Patel Visram as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Kenya. Sonali brings with her vast experience with over a decade of experience in business development and e-commerce. She has a…
It is truly amazing to see how quickly bitcoin and blockchain technology have grown around the world. New digital assets and decentralized ledger systems are shaking up old ways of doing business in the financial world and opening up new…
Modern Warfare 3 is a classic title in the Call of Duty series that still enjoys a dedicated player base. Dominating in this game requires a blend of skill, strategy, and tactical know-how. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore…
In today’s fast-paced business world, time is of the essence. Every second counts and any delays or inefficiencies can result in lost opportunities and revenue. That’s why businesses are constantly on the lookout for ways to streamline…
Mastercard and Equity Bank have announced a strategic collaboration that will enable Equity Bank customers to send money safely and securely to 30 countries. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for cross-border financial…
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced that it has closed its first fund at $60 million. Key institutional investors in the fund include SBI Holdings, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan International…
Sophos has released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet [?]: The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H 2024.” The report, which analyzes more than 150 incident response [IR] cases handled by the Sophos X-Ops IR team in 2023,…
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), has secured a deal to supply key equipment for a geothermal power plant revamp in Kenya. SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd. placed the order for steam turbines and…
When Elon Musk bought Twitter, he removed the legacy verified checkmark for a paid X checkmark. But if you didn’t want to be seen as the pleb paying for the checkmark, you could hide the X checkmark and appear as a normal user on the…
Meta is bringing Meta AI Chatbot to WhatsApp, its popular messaging platform. The tech giant is shipping its large language model-powered Meta AI to WhatsApp. Meta is increasing the number of people testing its AI features. The instant…
The gazetted Tax Procedures (Electronic Tax Invoice) Regulations 2024 have now been published. A previous proposal to exempt small businesses from eTIMS invoicing has been rejected. Under new eTIMS regulations, all businesses, regardless…
Y Combinator (YC) is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. Founded in 2005, this tech startup accelerator has invested in over 5000 companies that have a combined valuation of over $600 billion. YC invests in startups in…
