Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Teraco has started construction of its 120MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State province of South Africa. In a world first for data centre operators, Teraco will own the 120MW solar PV plant and wheel the renewable energy…
The new Nvidia App, now replacing GeForce Experience, could be great coverage material for your tech insights. The app merges functions from the Nvidia Control Panel, GeForce Experience, and RTX Experience, streamlining settings access and…
OPPO and LOOP have announced a partnership to offer customers exclusive discounts during the end of year sale. The partnership seeks to offer customers great discounts and rewards. Customers can take advantage of these deals by visiting…
The 16th edition of the CIO100 Awards 2004 will bring together Africa’s most influential IT leaders to discuss the latest trends and challenges shaping the continent’s digital landscape.
Equity Bank (EGH) has shown strong resilience even in the challenging economic conditions in its key markets. As of September 2024, the Group achieved 51% profit contribution from its regional businesses, solidifying its diverse regional…
Indonesia has set an ambitious target of welcoming 14 million visitors in 2024 and achieved 9.92 million arrivals from January to August 2024. The user-friendly eVoA solution aligns with Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to enhance its tourism…
Red Hat and SoftBank have announced a collaboration on joint research and development of artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) technologies. The resulting solutions will be intended to help maximise the use of AI for…
Kenya revenue authority has initiated a taxpayer Register Data Clean-Up Exercise, requiring all taxpayers to authenticate their mobile phone numbers linked to their iTax accounts. According to the Public Notice on the “Taxpayer Register…
Binance has achieved two consecutive billion-dollar inflow weeks, bringing net inflows for November to over $5 billion, according to DeFiLlama data. This figure is five times greater than the net inflows of the next largest platform. This…
Absa Bank Kenya has announced the first winner in the Change Your Story card campaign that kicked off in September. The campaign is ongoing and will end on 31st December 2024. The campaign seeks to encourage consumers to use digital…
After much anticipation, Infinix has finally added to its collection in the Kenyan market after launching the Infinix Hot 50 Pro+, a budget smartphone that boasts the slimmest design in the market at 6.88mm. The Hot 50 Pro+ is also a new…
DStv is making some changes to DStv Stream starting this month. The company has announced the introduction of an improved Watch from Start Functionality and Cloud PVR Recordings. This will allow DStv Stream viewers to rewind up to 24 hours…
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has today added to its portfolio in the Kenyan market with the launch of the Vivo V40 Lite, a brand new mid-range smartphone that’s part of the V40 series that launched several weeks ago. As the name suggests,…
Watu Simu, the smartphone financing company, has announced that it has sold over 1 million mobile devices in Kenya. The company works by providing end user with smartphones that they have to pay for in weekly installments over 52 weeks. At…
Apple is expanding its self-service repair program by selling parts for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro directly to consumers, allowing for DIY repairs on commonly damaged parts like cameras, displays, and back glass. . Released with official…
Microsoft has quietly deployed patch KB5001716, which Neowin reported as being pushed to Windows 10 and some older Windows 11 devices, particularly those on version 21H2 (which has already run out of support). This patch enables Microsoft…
Nium has announced a partnership with Ecobank to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers. This partnership is set to revolutionise the region’s payments landscape by enabling…
As part of its efforts to improve education infrastructure in Kenya, M-Pesa Foundation handed over a newly transformed Kametho Primary School in Siaya County and broke ground on an extensive development project at Ober Primary School in…
Fresh from expanding its network in Nyahururu last week, NCBA Bank has today announced the official opening of a new branch in Kitui County, located at the Chief Kitonga Building in Kitui town. This speaks to the bank’s reinforcement to…
It is no secret that the Kenyan population continues to be extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks especially as smartphone penetration keeps growing in every corner of the country every year. It seems like the situation is getting worse as a…
The Kenyan government plans to widen the tax base and one of the ways it will do so is by using mobile money paybills as virtual electronic tax receipts. The government says this will weed out tax evaders and boost the revenue collected by…
Rockstar Games has officially announced that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) will release in Fall 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, marking a return to Vice City, Rockstar’s fictional take on Miami. The game will feature an expansive…
Apple’s recent decision to halt production of the Vision Pro VR headset has stirred discussions about the company’s VR and mixed-reality ambitions. Initially launched with fanfare and a premium price tag of $3,500, the Vision Pro aimed to…
Top 5 Use Cases for News APIs in Business Access to reliable, noise-free news is vital to monitor the latest industry trends on time. Identifying credible information sources and filtering out non-relevant information might be problematic…
