Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
On October 19, a Boeing-built communications satellite unexpectedly shattered in space, scattering debris across Earth’s geostationary orbit and raising concerns in the space field. The satellite, known as Intelsat 33e, was providing…
Showmax has teamed up with Safaricom for some exciting news for football fans. It is offering a discounted rate for streaming the English Premier League (on mobile) for only Ksh 450 per month. In addition to this, users will also get 3GB…
Digital transformation is a priority of government agencies worldwide, with tax collection authorities at the forefront of a global trend toward digital tax administration to streamline tax processes, improve compliance, enhance data…
Huawei’s HarmonyOS NEXT is gearing up for a significant release, with major updates planned across various devices in 2024 and beyond. The new OS brings a redesigned user interface, improved app security, and enhanced performance. Key…
d.light has been selected to take part in the latest Kenyan Government initiative to expand the uptake of off-grid solar home systems and clean cookstoves in underserved rural counties in the country. d.light has been selected to take part…
Summary BasiGo has announced the close of a $42 million funding round. This round consists of $24 million Series A Equity funding and $17.5 debt facilities from British International Investment (BII) and the U.S. Development Finance…
Sophos and Secureworks have announced a definitive agreement for Sophos to acquire Secureworks. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $859 million. Sophos is backed by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Sophos’…
Roulette is a staple of casinos worldwide. From the grandiosity of Las Vegas, to the exotic vibes of Monte Carlo, and the impeccable ingenuity of Macau, roulette has seen play across the world. However, with online casinos featuring the…
You know it’s going to be an interesting week when someone picks a fight against Elon Musk. Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind Blade Runner 2049, has filed a lawsuit against Musk, Tesla, and Warner Bros. Discovery over…
Madica has announced its investment in Earthbond, a climate tech startup serving Nigerian SMEs via an integrated clean energy marketplace. Following the investment, Earthbond will participate in Madica’s comprehensive investment program…
What are the top IT security threats affecting businesses today? In today’s digital world, the threat landscape is expanding at a rapid rate and if security weaknesses are identified and exploited by hackers, this can have devastating…
tappi has announced a nw partnership with M-Pesa that will see over 650,000 Kenyan MSMEs access innovative digital solutions to improve their online credibility and visibility. tappi is an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tmade…
Recently, Google Play Store issued a warning that certain apps will be disabled within the next 10 weeks. This is due to concerns over permission abuse and potential security risks. The move aims to enhance user privacy and security by…
American chip manufacturer Qualcomm has launched its new flagship Snapdragon Elite 8 System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for the next generation of premium smartphones. The chipset comes at a time when Qualcomm is dedicating its efforts towards…
A fake token attack is a type of cryptocurrency scam where malicious actors create counterfeit or fraudulent tokens that mimic legitimate cryptocurrencies. These fake tokens are designed to deceive investors and traders into believing they…
IZI has today announced significant milestones in its mission to electrify Rwanda’s public transport sector. In just four months of operation, IZI’s initial fleet of five electric buses has demonstrated remarkable success. The buses have…
A Hustler Group can be defined as a group of people who come together to obtain a loan from the Financial Inclusion Fund, popularly known as the Hustler Fund. Initially, the Financial Inclusion Fund contained only the Personal Loan Product…
Some of the ways on how technology has impacted higher education include easy access to information.
Airtel TV Services has officially been discontinued. The telco announced this a few days back saying the service is no longer available as it was discontinued on 30th September 2024. “We wish to inform all Airtel Networks Kenya Limited…
Vertiv has announced that it is releasing a complete 7MW reference architecture of the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform, co-developed with NVIDIA, that will enable customers to transform traditional data centre architectures into AI factories…
M-Pesa Fuliza, for those who don’t know, is an overdraft facility for M-Pesa users in Kenya. Fuliza was first released back in 2019 and is not a loan facility but an overdraft facility. There are charges associated with using Fuliza and…
Infinix is set to launch its thinnest smartphone yet later this month. This phone, the Infinix Hot 50 Pro+, is set to be the slimmest smartphone with a curved display in Kenya at just 6.88mm thick. Getting a phone to be this slim is…
Infinix is set to break some tech design records in the Kenyan market with the launch of the Infinix Hot 50 Pro+ which has been labelled as the slimmest 3D-curved smartphone. While the exact date is not official yet, we have exclusive…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced its plans to develop a new instant payment system which will be the biggest advance the country’s money transfer network has seen so far. The Fast Payment System enables instant transaction…
