Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
iXAfrica has today announced the appointment of Amit Singh as the new Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO). He has over two decades of global experience in scaling enterprise partnerships, hyperscale engagements and market expansion…
Google has urgently pushed out a critical security update for its Chrome browser, warning all users to update immediately following the discovery of a serious zero-day vulnerability. Affecting an estimated three billion users globally,…
South Sudan has officially become the 17th country to join the Smart Africa Trust Alliance (SATA). This is a declaration of trust with the Smart Africa alliance to cooperate on digital economy cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The…
AXIAN Telecom, a fast-growing telecom and digital services group in Africa, has acquired an 8% stake in Jumia Technologies, the continent’s leading e-commerce platform. The investment was made public through a filing with the U.S.…
Starting June 1, WhatsApp has stopped working on several older iPhone and Android smartphones. This move follows an update to WhatsApp’s minimum system requirements, which was originally scheduled for May 5 but delayed to allow users more…
Elon Musk is upgrading the way users communicate on X (formerly Twitter) with the introduction of XChat, a powerful new encrypted messaging feature. The feature introduces a fresh layer of privacy and security to the platform, as X…
WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce one of its most anticipated privacy features: usernames. For the first time, users will be able to connect and chat with others without having to reveal their phone numbers. This marks a major shift from…
AXIAN Telecom has formally revealed that it now beneficially owns 8.0% of the total shares of JUMIA Technologies. This was disclosed through a beneficial ownership report filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This…
KCB Group and Access Bank have completed the sale of National Bank of Kenya to Access Bank Plc, marking the conclusion of a transaction that began in March 2024. This follows the receipt of all regulatory approvals customary for a…
Kenya’s dynamic economy, strategic location as East Africa’s business hub, and growing middle class present exceptional opportunities for entrepreneurs seeking to establish profitable ventures. Based on market analysis and current trends,…
At the Connected Africa Summit 2025 held in Diani, Kenya, African leaders made a major move from talk to tangible progress. This year’s summit went beyond declarations. For the first time, leaders formally committed to establishing a…
Twiga Foods plans to scale down its workforce and freeze operations in Nairobi, according to the Business Daily. The publication reports that the startup will pause operations in Nairobi for 60 days until August. During this period, the…
Across Africa and beyond, artificial intelligence is becoming a quiet but powerful presence in everyday life. Whether it’s a smart assistant helping you manage your day or personalized suggestions showing up on your phone, AI is weaving…
Equity Group’s digital-first strategy is proving to be effective for its recent financial results for Q1 2025. The bank recently released its financial results, revealing that 87% of all customer transactions are now processed through its…
Kenya’s legislature has taken a major step towards regulating its digital finance ecosystem with the introduction of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025. Gazetted in April, the bill proposes a comprehensive legal framework to…
Let’s be honest TikTok has completely changed the game when it comes to how we consume content. Everything’s fast-paced, visual, and ridiculously interactive. But here’s the thing: if you think going viral is just about getting tons of…
At the Connected Africa Summit 2025, Safaricom’s Director for Enterprise Solutions, Wholesale & Carrier, Bernard Muteti, took the stage and called for a shift in how we build, manage and shared fibre optic infrastructure in Africa. He…
By Ariana Issaias, Partner, and Ibrahim Godofa and Wilson Waithaka Associates, Bowmans Kenya The recently gazetted Kenya Cloud Policy 2025 (Policy) marks the country’s latest milestone towards establishing itself as the preferred regional…
At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team presented cybersecurity trends, including ransomware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), supply chain…
Day 4 of the Connected Africa Summit 2025 delivered a major highlight with an innovative showcase on the application of Llama by Meta AI, its open-source large language model, through a live demo with the FoondaMate app. The event, held at…
At this year’s Connected Africa Summit 2025, Safaricom’s Head of M-PESA Payments, Victor Odada, delivered an interesting keynote on what the next generation of fintech in Africa looks like. If you have a startup you want featured on…
Neeraj Pradhan, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Liquid Kenya Africa’s tech ecosystem is brimming with opportunities. Stakeholders in the continent’s digital future need to commit to the investments that will realise this potential. Experts…
Apple is reportedly preparing to rename all of its major operating systems in a shift of branding strategy that will debut at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025. According to a Bloomberg report, the Cupertino-based…
A University of Nairobi law student has learned an expensive lesson about social media consequences after being ordered to pay KES 7.5 million for defamatory Facebook posts. Kevin Ndung’u, a third-year student, now faces a debt that could…
