Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s startup ecosystem faces fundamental structural challenges that threaten its long-term sustainability, according to the newly released Kenya Innovation Outlook 2024 report. The comprehensive analysis, launched at the Kenya Startup…
4DX Ventures has announced today that Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu have joined the firm as Senior Advisors as 4DX continues to scale its platform and deepen its impact across the continent. If you have a startup you want featured…
At the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, Apple is expected to unveil significant enhancements to its AirPods lineup, introducing features that go beyond traditional audio functionalities. Enhanced Gesture Controls…
Nigerian fintech, Kredete, has launched Africa’s first stablecoin-backed credit card. Built in partnership with Visa, Stellar, and Rain, the card gives users across 41+ African countries a simple, secure way to spend stable digital assets,…
Fincra has secured a Payment Provider license in South Africa, in collaboration with Nedbank. This milestone strengthens its presence in Southern Africa and brings it closer to realising its mission of building the rails for an integrated…
Airtel Money has announced the extension of its ‘Rudishiwa’ transaction fee’ campaign to all Bank to Airtel money Wallet transfers. As part of the campaign, customers will get 50% reimbursement of their transaction fees as airtime. The…
Ookla and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) organised the Telecommunications Regulatory Summit – Middle East & Africa in Cairo, Egypt, under the theme ‘Harnessing Data and Technology for Superior QoS: Strategies for…
TikTok has today announced a new set of features designed to give users greater control over the content they see, helping them explore their interests, discover fresh creators, and personalise their TikTok experience. These tools will…
Fincra has announced the acquisition of the necessary regulatory license to operate as a Payment System Provider in Tanzania. This expands the fintech’s footprint across East Africa and strengthens its cross-border payment network across…
Instagram is expanding its video editing toolkit with the addition of an on-screen teleprompter in its standalone Edits app. This new feature is designed to help creators deliver smoother, more confident on-camera performances by allowing…
Microsoft has officially launched the Bing Video Creator, a new feature in its mobile Bing app that allows users to generate AI-powered videos from simple text prompts. What makes this release especially notable is that it uses OpenAI’s…
In a low-key but impactful move, Google has released a new Android app called AI Edge Gallery, allowing users to download and run AI models directly on their smartphones without needing an internet connection. This experimental app is a…
Adobe has launched the beta version of its Photoshop app for Android, expanding access to its powerful image editing tools to a broader mobile audience. This follows the earlier release of the app on iPhone in February 2025. Now available…
Teraco has officially launched its latest data centre facility, JB5. The new facility is located within the Isando campus in Johannesburg and is the eighth data centre developed by the company. With the completion of JB5, the Isando campus…
Vertiv has announced the expansion of the Vertiv CoolChip CDU (coolant distribution units) family with the launch of the Vertiv CoolChip CDU 70, Vertiv CoolChip CDU 100 and Vertiv CoolChip CDU 600 models in Europe, the Middle East and…
Google is giving Android users a surprise taste of Android 16’s refreshed visual identity. The company has begun testing its new Material 3 Expressive design language in popular apps like Gmail and Google Messages. The update is arriving…
Datacentrix received two awards at the 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards. These awards recognise its contributions in the area of data protection solutions. The company was recognised as the winner of the ‘Fastest Growth of the Year’ award and…
For many years, remittances have been an essential source of money for countless Kenyan homes. Money sent from the U.S., UK, Canada, or the Gulf by diaspora members is used to cover school costs, build houses, assist businesses, and…
A few lines of code can change the world, but when you live in Kenya today, they can land you in the boot of a Subaru. Rose Njeri Tunguru discovered this harsh reality when her simple civic engagement tool transformed her from an unknown…
Innovate Africa Fund proudly hosted the inaugural World Product Day Lagos with over 200 founders, engineers, product managers, designers, and ecosystem enablers to celebrate bold innovation and build the future of African technology…
dLocal has expressed interest in acquiring AZA Finance, a cross-border payments and foreign exchange platform in Africa. This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know…
Lately, the smartphone world has been witnessing a battle of millimeters, where manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of engineering to create the thinnest device possible. Samsung recently unveiled its Galaxy S25 Edge, which measures…
By Noah Perlman, Chief Compliance Officer, Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, the excitement around the technology and its transformative potential is palpable. But alongside this rapid growth comes a critical…
Wingu Africa has announced it has raised $60 million to fast-track its regional expansion. The carrier-neutral data centre operator said the funding was provided by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and will support the rollout of next-generation…
