Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Moringa School has announced the appointment of Nikki Germany as the new CEO of the company. Nikki Germany has over 15 years experience in the technology and education sectors. She was previously the Chief Growth Officer at Copia, Director…
Servercore has partnered with Startup Grind to launch a comprehensive program that provides unparalleled support to its community members. Through the program, Startup Grind members will have exclusive access to a Ksh 30,000 monthly bonus…
The African Private Capital Association begins its 20th Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit in Johannesburg today. More than 700 industry practitioners from 60 countries around the world will come together to advance new ideas and build…
Standard Chartered Kenya has today announced the launch of its first Sustainable Account in Africa, in response to growing momentum in the sustainable finance arena. Aligned to Standard Chartered’s commitment to enhance access to…
Chunguza Travel, a Ugandan self-service online travel reservation platform, has announced the successful raise of $200,000 in seed investment. Launched in December 2023, Chunguza Travel is breaking down barriers and transforming travel…
The popularity of TikTok has grown massively worldwide with the bump coming in early 2020. The ByteDance-owned app has been downloaded nearly 5 billion times with over 770 million global downloads. The app was valued at $84.2 billion last…
Bokra, a Cairo-based fintech, announces the successful closure of its $4.6 million pre-Seed round led by DisrupTech Ventures, and SS Capital alongside other investors, setting it to revolutionise wealth management in the MENA region by…
Chinese smartphone tech firm, vivo has officially announced the launch of its new flagship smartphone, the vivo V30 5G, in Kenya. The device is set to be an all-new upgrade to the vivo V29 that was launched last year. As part of the…
At the end of last month, the Government of Kenya (GoK) promised a maximum of 21 days to process the Kenyan passport. Now, GoK is doubling down on that promise going even further to assure Kenyans of quicker turnaround times by the end of…
Dating app Grindr has been taken to court for violating users’ data privacy. Its users came forward claiming the app had been mishandling their data, specifically accusing Grindr of sharing sensitive details like HIV status with…
When it comes to online gambling, the vast array of games available can be both exciting and overwhelming. The key to maximizing your enjoyment and potential for success is selecting the right casino game that aligns with your play style.…
According to data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the country has about 1,331,226 fixed internet subscriptions. These subscribers rely mainly on 9 main Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Kenya. For the period between…
A recent social media conversation sparked a debate in Kenya. The debate is on patient data privacy, data protection, and the taxman’s reach. The issue comes from a patient’s claim. They say a medical facility denied them treatment for not…
Kenya Power, Kenya’s electricity transmitting and distributing company, plans to invest ksh 258 million over the next 3 years to accelerate adoption of electric mobility in Kenya. As of June 2023, there were 2,079 electric vehicles,…
TLcom Capital has announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for technology in Africa, at $154 million. Back in 2022, TLCom Capital announced the first close of $70mn for its $150mn Africa focused tech fund. At more…
Earlier today, Bolt announced a strategic partnership with Roam Electric, Ampersand and M-Kopa that will see the addition of electric motorcycles to its platform. Bolt says this is part of its long term sustainability strategy. Riders can…
On the 18th of April Huawei unveiled its latest flagship, the Pura 70 series. At the event on Thursday, it was revealed that the new model will retail at between US$898 and $1,381(KES 118,015.16 and 181,491.02). This keeps it in the…
Plans are in top gear for the 2024 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24), which begins on Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 and ends on Thursday, 25th April 2024. Delegates from 61 countries will be in Accra, Ghana, where conversations on…
Creating or reading a PDF file is quite simple, but if you want to edit or annotate a PDF file without changing its format (or disturbing its layout), tomorrow you will need a dedicated PDF editor. About SwifDoo PDF SwifDoo PDF makes it…
The US House of Representatives voted unanimously on a bill that forces ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform. Failure to offload the popular social media platform, US authorities threaten to completely ban it. Votes in…
Heineken has partnered with Bodega to launch ‘The Boring Phone’ produced by Human Mobile Devices (HMD). Bodega are tastemakers in street culture. The limited run of ‘dumb’ phones – specifically designed to have reduced tech capabilities –…
Samsung is the most popular smartphone model in Kenya, a country with 33.6 million smartphones. The Korean brand’s 21.44% share of the market at the end of March represents a rise from 19.41% at the end of 2023. Tecno holds a 15.28% market…
SAS has officially expanded its SAS-hosted managed services to Amazon Web Services (AWS). A strategic addition to the SAS Managed Services portfolio, the expansion gives customers more options for how they choose to deploy and manage their…
NALA is a remittance payment processing platform licensed in the UK and United States. Benjamin Fernandes, the company’s Founder & CEO, has recently announced that the United States is now the biggest revenue market for the fintech. In…
