Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
OPPO has unveiled its commitment to making AI phones accessible to everyone while pointing out the full-stack technological revolution and ecosystem restructuring of AI phones in the future. Further to this, OPPO also shared a glimpse of…
Visa has announced a partnership with ThriveAgric, an innovative start-up that champions technology to transform the payments landscape for smallholder farmers, to support their expansion into Kenya. ThriveAgric, the global winner of the…
The Government of Kenya (GoK) is set to implement a unified Human Resource Information System (UHR) starting from July 1st 2024. GoK is taking this step to streamline its payroll system by eliminating multiple payroll systems and replacing…
In the budget statement by Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, the digital and ICT sector in Kenya has been hit with new tax proposals. A quick look at the proposal shows that cost of calls, internet subscription, money transfer and…
For agriculture in East Africa to sustainably feed a growing population, farmers must adopt AI tools to enhance productivity, increase yields, protect environments and reduce costs. Sama has seen the potential improvements firsthand with…
The government of Kenya is set to establish a Treasury Single Account (TSA) system in order to improve public cash management. Under the TSA, government funds will be centralized in a main account at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), with…
The State Department for Immigration under the Ministry of Interior and National Administration has been allocated KES. 15.13 billion in the budget statement for the 2024/25 financial year. According to a statement from the department,…
Today, Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning delivered the Budget Statement for the FY 2024/25 in Parliament. For the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget, which runs from July 1 this year to June…
The world of online shopping in South Africa is taking on a new shape as local courier services face a new frontier. With e-commerce giants like Amazon entering the market, the demand for efficient and reliable delivery solutions has…
The digital identity and verification landscape is changing and pawaPass stands out as a key player pushing innovation. I had the opportunity to talk to Sylvia Brune, CEO of pawaPass, to discuss the company’s start, challenges they address…
Visa is giving 3 NCBA Visa cardholders an exclusive experience to be part of this year’s Olympic Games. The spend and win campaign will send the lucky winners and their plus ones to Paris for The Olympic Games, courtesy of Visa. Through…
MultiChoice’s latest annual results are in, and one of the major highlights is the impressive performance of its streaming service, Showmax. The company has released its financial figures for the year ended March 31, 2024, and Showmax’s…
You can now hide your likes on X. Private likes have started rolling out on Twitter, meaning your likes may be hidden by default. The option available to X premium users now will be rolled out to all users. Elon Musk said that it was…
There are many instances where you can find yourself stranded with the Kenya Power prepaid tokens system. You might have lately bought some tokens to avoid a power cut but end up having the token SMS delayed for hours which can be a huge…
While artificial intelligence (AI) use cases are growing at an unprecedented rate, expert information is scarce for pioneering data centres. Vertiv recognises this knowledge gap and the urgency of accessing this information, leading to the…
Kenya Power recently notified its subscribers of the intention to upgrade the prepaid token meter purchase system. Prepaid token meter users were asked to purchase tokens before the upgrade. The process completed last week requires all…
The events of Apple’s WWDC 2024 still seem to leave trails, especially with the company’s announcement about its new push into the world of AI. One individual who seems to have not taken this news well is Elon Musk who has let everyone…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has confirmed its plan to issue payment licenses to fintech startups that operate in the country soon. The move is one that signifies a huge shift from CBK’s previous stance and opens up East Africa’s…
By now, you have probably heard the news that Copia is in administration after failing to raise funding. The startup has not had difficulties raising funding before and has so far raised a total of over $123 Million. The most recent round…
Music streaming platform Spotify is set to introduce a new expensive plan for its users later this year, as reported by Bloomberg News. The streaming giant is reported to be an add-on for existing users and is likely to cost up to $5 more…
OPPO has announced its committed to making AI phones accessible to everyone. They have also pointed out the full-stack technological revolution and ecosystem restructuring of AI phones in the future. Further to this, OPPO also shared a…
British International Investment (‘BII’), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has sold its 10.1 per cent stake in I&M Group PLC, the Eastern African banking group, to AfricInvest, a leading Pan-African Asset…
Smartphone batteries have been getting bigger with every new release. At the moment, a 5000 mAh battery is standard but we do have a number of phones with 6000 mAh batteries and even some with 7000 mAh batteries. This is quite big for a…
Airtel Kenya has launched unlimited 5G data plans. In a push to take advantage of the growing number of users with devices with 5G capability in the country. Airtel says they currently have over 690 5G sites nationwide and plan to roll out…
