Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Bolt has today announced an increase in its base fare across all ride categories. This is in response to the recent protest by drivers who demanded better pay. Uber raised its base fare last week by 10% and it seem like Bolt is reacting to…
A report on the African fintech ecosystem in 2023 found that Kenya has the third highest number of active fintech startups in the continent. Due to this active ecosystem, Moringa School and the Association of Fintechs in Kenya (AFIK) have…
Selar, the Africa-based marketplace for digital creators, has expanded its presence to Kenya in its quest to provide creators with tools and a platform to monetise their digital products.
Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman will on Tuesday, August 27 takeoff on a private SpaceX rocket. This will be the first all-civilian spaceflight as part of the Polaris Program. The 41-year-old founder of payment tech company Shift4 has spent…
A new trend has taken social media by storm, with users creating videos that parody the shortcomings of AI-generated content. This phenomenon, which originated on Chinese platforms TikTok and Bilibili, has now spread to X (formerly…
British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, once hailed as the UK’s answer to Bill Gates, has been confirmed dead along with his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and five others after his luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily. The tragedy…
Purchasing Starlink Kits from a different region than where it will be used is set to attract an activation fee called, “outside region fee”. This activation fee will also be charged to customers who buy the Starlink kits from unauthorized…
Little Cab, the taxi hailing fully owned by Craft Silicon Ltd is now more expensive to use. Weeks after e-taxi drivers striked protesting poor pay, the company has raised its fares by 15%. Little Cab would like its clients to shoulder the…
Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of the Telegram messaging app has been arrested in France. According to French media, Pavel who has both Russian and French citizenship, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening.…
OPPO launched two flagship phones in August 2024 in Kenya. They are part of the Reno12 Series. They’re part of the company’s commitment to unlocking the future and providing customers access to trending technology like generative AI. The…
LOOP is working to rebrand its Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution to LOOP Flex. The company has had a BNPL solution but we do not hear much about it as much as we do the other solutions on the market. The company is actively promoting the…
TikTok has announced the launch of its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign. By partnering with key stakeholders, including policymakers, members from academia, NGOs, and…
Binance has today announced that users in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia can now buy and sell crypto assets using mobile money. With the introduction of Binance’s One Click Buy and Sell (OCBS) feature, users can easily purchase crypto…
OPPO has officially launched the Reno 12 series in Kenya. The company unveiled this series yesterday which saw the unveiling of two smartphones in the lineup, the OPPO Reno 12 5G and the OPPO Reno 12 F. Both phones are currently available…
Esport, or electronic sport, has experienced a huge boom in recent years. As the popularity grows, so does the amount of money invested in tournaments, attracting not only fans but also the interest of cybercriminals. Attacks can have a…
At the opening of the World Skills Kenya National Competition Final on Monday 19th August, Huawei Kenya announced its sponsorship for the event and support for training students in 5 tracks. World Skills Kenya is led by Director General of…
Riara University has broken ground to build a new campus at the Konza Technopolis. The Kshs 20 billion Riara University – Konza Technopolis Campus will be the second and main campus for the university which is accredited by the Commision…
Instagram has announced a new feature that will allow users to add a song to their profile, resembling Myspace which has long been discontinued. According to Meta, users can add music to their profile in the bio area. The song will be…
Online betting has been growing very fast across the world, and Ethiopia has not been left behind. The newly crowned popularity of football in the country is, once more, attracting many Ethiopians to online sports betting as a way to take…
Build Oppo F27 phone was released and it’s now available since August 20th 2024. With dimensions of just 163 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm, Oppo F27 fits comfortably in your hand, making it an ideal companion for your on-the-go lifestyle. Weighing only…
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comes with mind blowing features. This android device is set to be released on August 22nd 2024 and comes equipped with unmatched build quality featuring a premium front glass and back with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a trending topic in the world today and its impact is felt in every industry including the online gambling industry. In Hong Kong, which is one of the world’s largest centers of gambling, the use of…
NCBA Group has posted a profit after tax of Ksh 9.8 billion in its first half of 2024 financial results which is a 5.0 per cent increase compared to Ksh 9.4 billion reported during a similar period in 2023. Key Highlights Customer deposits…
Samsung has introduced new discount deals on the new Galaxy Watch Ultra and Buds 3 Pro for those who purchase Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip6 at authorised Samsung dealer stores all over Kenya. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 currently retails at KES…
