Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
TCL Electronics has unveiled its latest line-up of products spanning various categories tailored for the Middle East and Africa market at an exclusive launch event in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. Furthermore, TCL highlighted its robust…
Kingdom Bank has today opened its 21st branch in Kitale Town, Trans Nzoia County. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the Bank’s mission to enhance financial inclusion and support the vibrant economic landscape of…
Fuliza is an overdraft facility introduced by Safaricom PLC back in 2019. Since its launch, Kenyans have relied on the credit facility when they are short on funds. The reliance is clearly visible in Safaricom’s revenue reports as Fuliza…
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, is not particularly keen on splitting M-PESA, its mobile money services platform, from the rest of its business. The telco’s CEO, Peter Ndegwa, explains that such a move will be done if it’s beneficial to…
In Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requires all registered taxpayers with a KRA (Personal Identification Number) PIN to file their returns annually. The deadline to file income tax returns is 30th of June. This guide will explain…
A Kenyan resident possessing a registered taxpayer with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) issued by the principal tax administrator known as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) must file tax returns for the financial year. PIN holders…
The latest Economic Survey data came from the Kenya National Statistics Office. It shows that Kenya’s digital economy grew a lot in 2023. And, digital use rose in the industry. The ICT sector’s output value in Kenya increased by 5.8% to…
As of Q4 2023, Starlink was the third largest Internet Service provider in Nigeria by subscriber number according to the Nigerian Communications Commission. From the data, Starlink had 23,987 in Q4 of 2023. This is still a low number for a…
OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund seeking to be first investors in seasoned operators starting their technology companies across Africa and Europe, has officially launched, announcing the first close of its $10M angel-style early stage…
In the world of smartphones, it’s rare to find devices with top features. At prices that won’t break the bank, Infinix has managed to strike that balance with the Smart 8 and HOT 40i models. They pack impressive specs into very affordable…
Visa has announced the startups shortlisted to take part in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. Visa says 20 startups have been shortlisted but has only shared 18 of them. Out of the 18 shortlisted startups, 6 were…
Vivo V30 Lite 4G is the latest entrant in the country’s highly competitive 35K price range of smartphones. It joins the Vivo V30 in the camera-centric lineup launched a couple of weeks before and you can read its review here. Vivo V30 Lite…
A week after releasing its latest multimodal AI model, GPT-4o (“o” for “omni”), OpenAI is now pausing the use of the infamous female voice dubbed Sky in ChatGPT following criticism. The OpenAI demos showed the multimodal AI’s capabilities…
Spiro has announced the signing of a $50 million debt facility with he African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The agreement was signed during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. The funds will be used to expand Spiro’s battery swap…
Copia, an e-commerce platform targeting low-income households, is at risk of shutting down its operations or performing a massive restructuring that will see hundreds of its workforce become redundant. After facing financial struggles, the…
Bolt has announced new Bolt Business Coupons, allowing businesses to share or fully cover the cost of a one-off ride with their employees and customers. Coupons, a part of Bolt Business platform, aim to support customers with business…
As part of its diverse May launch slate in Kenya, African streamer Showmax has unveiled its first-ever Original docuseries in Kenya, Nilichoma, premiering on 28 May. The 10-part docuseries features well-known personalities in Kenya who…
In a world where technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, Samsung continues to be at the forefront with the roll out of Galaxy AI now in more device range. This innovation is a transformative leap into the future of mobile AI,…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) recently licensed an additional 19 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total of licensed operators to in Kenya 51. More notably, the list includes Tala, Pezesha, M-Kopa, and Lipa Later. Following…
PAIX Data Centres has announced a strategic joint venture with the Djibouti Sovereign Fund to construct a state-of-the-art cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre in Djibouti. This landmark project represents a significant milestone in…
OpenAI, creators of ChatGPT, has today announced a new partnership with the popular social network Reddit. This partnership will see the popular AI company bring Reddit’s content to ChatGPT and “other new products.” This announcement comes…
Flutterwave, a Nigerian-based fintech, has addressed concerning reports surrounding an attempted breach that was detected last month. The Pan-African payment giant says it was able to block the attempted network intrusion and has since…
Google is currently showing off Android 15 and some of its upcoming features as the company releases the second beta version. It looks like the new upgrade will be focused alot on security with a new Theft Detection Lock feature set to be…
NTT DATA has been selected by Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, to help standardise and streamline the company’s application environment. NTT DATA will support management and development of hundreds of applications across Salesforce’s…
