Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
I&M Group PLC has increased its Profit Before tax by 24% to Ksh 8.7 billion in first half of 2024, up from Ksh 7.0 billion in the same period in 2023. The Bank reported strong operating revenues across all its markets, with regional…
Standard Chartered Bank has today released its results for the period ended 30 June 2024. the bank made Ksh 14.5 billion profit before tax for the first half of 2024. Kariuki Ngari, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered a strong set…
Moringa School has partnered with CompTIA to offer an 18-week Cyber Security Analyst Course (CySA+). The collaboration kicked off with a masterclass and networking event aimed at equipping cyber security professionals with the skills and…
Absa Bank has announced plans to expand its agency banking network from 600 outlets to over 17,000 outlets in the next 2 years. The bank’s agency network stands at 600 at the moment and will be expanded in two phases. The first phase will…
Features of Football Betting in 1Win App – Guide to the Bet “Both Teams Will Score” This special betting market is quite simple to analyze, and this is its main advantage that attracts Kenyan bettors. Predicting whether both teams will…
The LG XBOOM speakers provide the perfect blend of powerful sound, functionality and portability to suit varied lifestyles. The speakers enable you to enjoy exhilarating audio performance and entertainment at home, during workout sessions,…
Twiga Foods which has been through a roller coaster in recent months is laying off workers again. According to the Agri-tech startup, 59 employees are set to be laid off in a move to enhance “operational efficiencies”. This hair cut is…
Konza Technopolis is in need of KES 140 billion and is considering various financing strategies, including green bonds, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and collaborations with partners. In a media briefing today at Kenya’s smart city,…
Datacentrix has been recognised as IT Services Partner of the Year by Huawei, a global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices. The award was presented at the recent Huawei Africa Connect 2024 event. Taking place at the Sandton…
Samsung Galaxy A06 is expected to be released on August 22nd, 2024. Samsung Galaxy comes with one of the latest android versions, version 14. With a 5000mAh battery, you can a enjoy uninterrupted use without frequent recharging. Samsung…
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE specs The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will come equipped with Android version 14, featuring the One UI 6.1.1 launcher. The phone will offer an internal storage options of 128GB or 256GB, both paired with 8GB of RAM for…
By Erica Langhi, Associate Principal Solutions Architect, Red Hat As AI evolves alongside the expansion of cloud computing, it gains significantly enhanced capabilities for storage, processing and data management. Modern enterprises are…
Kenya Airways PLC has for the first time reported a profit after tax since 2013. For the first half of the financial year ending June 30, 2024, the airline achieved a profit after tax of Kshs 513 million, from the Kshs 21.7 billion loss…
The football season has just begun across Europe. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa will be the EPL teams in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). This season, the Champions League will be played under an entirely new format.…
WeTransfer, the cloud-based platform that lets users send files around the world without an account, has some good news for everyone. The platform has updated its link expiry policy, keeping links active for a longer period. Links that…
Uber has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to raise ride charges in Kenya by 10%. The ride hailing app confirmed this yesterday saying the price changes will apply to all its products. Over the past few weeks, taxi drivers using apps…
Binance has announced that from January to July 2024, it prevented over $2.4 billion in losses from potential scams and fraudulent activities that could have impacted more than 1.2 million users. This achievement is the result of Binance’s…
August 14th passed and the Starlink’s kit limited time offer is over. However, the satellite internet provider has yet another incentive for the Kenyan market. Since its market entry, the cost of Starlink hardware kit has been a major…
The world is today running on the internet. Once referred to as the “dark continent” Africa has not been left behind. Africa has a vibrant tech ecosystem and leads the world in mobile banking. As it is crucial services rely not only on…
Research carried out by telecommunication research company Cable UK finds Kenya to have quite expensive monthly internet packages. In addition, Sub Saharan Africa is also one of the most expensive places to get internet in the world. The…
Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with Hakki Africa to provide vehicle financing for drivers on its platform, in efforts to enhance their earnings. This partnership aims to deploy 1,500 vehicles over the next 18 months to drivers…
OPPO is set to launch the Reno 12 series in Kenya later this week. The launch event will be on August 22 in Nairobi. This is the successor to the Reno 11 series that was launched in Kenya earlier this year. I have the OPPO Reno 12 5G for…
OPPO has announced its plans to launch the Reno 12 series for the Kenyan market on August 22nd 2024 in Nairobi. Like its previous iterations, the Reno 12 will contain two variants namely the Oppo Reno 12 5G and Oppo Reno 12 F 5G. Although…
Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest telecommunication company by subscriber base, is following the Kenya Kwanza model of charging everything. Going forward, the reverse call request service will be limited to only 2 free requests a day. Thereafter,…
