Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s electricity grid is set to be further expanded after the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) granted the government KShs .1.85 billion. This grant is meant for the Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP) and will cater for…
If you have had your phone connected to the internet over the weekend, you might have noticed that alot of people are angry at the organizers of the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games being held in Paris, France. This major outrage that has been…
Smartphone manufacturer Vivo seems set to get into the world of Extended Reality (XR) through a new mixed reality (MR) device. The company confirmed these plans at the Imaging Festival event in China, where it detailed its vision for the…
X (formerly Twitter) has silently flipped the switch on a setting that allows the platform to use your posts to train its AI chatbot, Grok. This development, first spotted by an eagle-eyed X user, has sparked a whole debate about data…
Recent violent protests in Bangladesh have led to a remarkable increase in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage as citizens attempt to bypass government-imposed internet restrictions. According to data from vpnMentor’s research team, there…
Telecommunications and data centre providers around the world, and especially in Africa, face increasing challenges in meeting the demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the rapidly changing technology landscape, which is…
Kamala Harris has been serving as the 49th and current Vice President of the United States since 2021, under President Joe Biden. She is the first woman to hold the position. Uniquely, the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party in the…
There are many ways to make money on TikTok. One way is the TikTok feature called “Live Gifts “ where viewers can purchase virtual gifts for a live streamer. Streamers can then collect diamonds for these gifts and cash them in for real…
Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi A3x in Kenya, targeting the budget smartphone segment. The device features a 6.71-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, aiming to provide smoother scrolling and animations compared to standard 60Hz screens…
In 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sylvia Jebet Kipkemoi, a graduate of BSc. Telecommunication & Information Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), was stuck in the village after all…
Samsung has been recognized as the 3rd top brand on the prestigious Brands Africa 100 list, further cementing the brand’s dominance and impact as well as being the household name within and without the continent. The achievement highlights…
Showmax has just dropped the first trailers for Dark Side of Glory, a true crime documentary series that tells the stories behind shocking cases of murder in the world of sport. Dark Side of Glory is directed by Arianna Perretta and…
Friday is always a good day to dish some irony, so get this: a Minnesota-based spyware company has found itself on the receiving end of a hack. Spytech, a little-known purveyor of digital surveillance tools, has been caught with its pants…
The Olympic flame is set to ignite Paris as the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off today. Despite recent challenges, including sabotage attempts on France’s high-speed rail lines and looming rain clouds, Olympic organizers have given the green…
Samsung Electronics was recognised as one of the top brands on the 2024 edition of the Brands Africa 100 list, ranking third. The recognition comes as huge praise for Samsung that has been increasing its operations in the African market…
Xiaomi has today unveiled yet another entry level smartphone in the Kenyan market. This new phone, the Redmi A3, is available starting from Ksh 11,200. It comes a few days after the launch of yet another smartphone from the company, the…
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI looks to have taken a step into the world of search engines with a new product that might challenge giants like Google and Bing. This was confirmed on Thursday this week when the company announced…
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, NETA Auto, has confirmed its ambitions to establish an assembly plant in Kenya as it looks to increase its presence in the country. These plans were made even clearer now that NETA has launched its…
With demand for AI-ready data centre capacity outstripping supply, developers and operators are focused on bringing new capacity online as quickly as possible. To support this goal, Vertiv today launched the Vertiv MegaMod CoolChip, a…
By Nixon Shigoli Climate change has resulted in more frequent and unpredictable weather patterns, leading to increased risks such as floods and droughts. Insurers are increasingly shifting their focus from solely managing individual…
Bboxx has appointed Anthony Osijo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to take the company to its next stage of growth as it capitalises on the market opportunity in Africa. Co-Founder Mansoor Hamayun, the previous CEO, will be…
As the gaming world buzzes with excitement for the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, players all over the world are preparing for new challenges and an exhilarating gaming experience. Known for its intense combat scenarios and…
It’s no secret that the more the world becomes digitized, the more cybersecurity threats continue to evolve at an alarming pace. A recent report by cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA has shed light on a particularly concerning new malware called…
Intron Health has announced the close of a $1.6 Million pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Microtraction, with participation from Plug and Play Ventures, Jaza Rift Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Africa Health Ventures, OpenseedVC,…
