Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
It is no surprise to find a random person across the globe who hates their ex; this is the norm. In the East African nation of Kenya, there appears to be an overwhelming hatred towards X, which is not a former partner but rather the social…
Drones are reshaping healthcare logistics across Kenya, with operators reporting remarkable improvements in delivery times and cost efficiency for medical supplies to remote areas. According to Business Daily, the technology has cut…
NTT DATA has launched its new report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From Risk to Innovation,” highlighting the opportunities and risks AI presents in cybersecurity. The findings show a misalignment among C-Suite leaders when it comes to…
Embed Financial Group Holdings (EFGH) has announced the appointment of Eric Mboma as Chief Executive Officer for Africa. “It is with great pleasure and gratitude for me to announce that we have onboarded Eric Mboma as our CEO for Africa. I…
Africa Data Centres has formed a commercial partnership with Blue Turtle Technologies, one of South Africa’s leading enterprise IT solutions providers, to deploy colocation services in the Cape Town and Midrand data centres. This agreement…
DisrupTech Ventures, one of Egypt’s top early-stage fintech investors, has announced its first pan-African investment, backing Nigerian agri-tech startup Winich Farms as part of its Pre-Series A round. The Lagos-based company is using…
Infobip has announced its Conversational Experience Orchestration Platform (CXOP) — a game-changing solution that places agentic AI at the heart of every customer interaction. CXOP enables brands to move beyond static, rules-based…
TikTok, the wildly popular short-form video app with over 170 million U.S. users, is once again staring down the barrel of a ban. Its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has until June 19 to either sell off TikTok’s U.S. operations or shut…
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By Prudence Khamati Head of Operations, Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya. Insurance for most Kenyans, is a grudge purchase – something people reluctantly buy because it is mandated, not necessarily because they see its value. This has…
Afya Gemma, an AI-powered clinical decision support platform developed by Aga Khan University Data Innovation Office has been selected from nearly 3,000 global applications to participate in the 2025 Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI.…
Meta has launched its first ads initiative on WhatsApp, a major shift for the messaging platform which has long positioned itself as private and ad-free. The ads will appear only in the Updates tab, the section where WhatsApp users view…
Infinix has rolled out its latest Smart 10 series, targeting budget-conscious consumers who don’t want to compromise on essential smartphone features. The lineup consists of three devices: the Smart 10 HD, Smart 10, and Smart 10 Plus, each…
The upcoming Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ is set to challenge Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge with an impressive engineering feat: cramming a 5,160 mAh battery into a body that’s just 5.95mm thick. For comparison, Samsung’s slightly thinner S25 Edge at…
When I first heard of Ulaa, Zoho’s new Chromium-based browser built with enterprises in mind, I wasn’t sure what to expect. After all, how different could a browser really be? I recently sat down with Veerakumar Natarajan, Regional Manager…
LemFi has announced the acquisition of Pillar, a UK-based fintech focused on credit access for immigrants. As a result of this acquisition, LemFi will launch specialised credit cards designed especially for immigrant communities. If you…
Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in collaboration with Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, has today graduated 300 youth from a groundbreaking nationwide software development program aimed at building a digitally-empowered…
Verto has today announced the launch of Verto Reserve. This is a new feature for businesses to earn interest on their holdings in G10 and African currencies, regardless of their country of incorporation. Verto Reserve is being offered in…
A GitHub page, briefly made public before being taken down, has revealed the Trump administration’s upcoming plan to launch AI.gov, a new federal website designed to bring artificial intelligence tools to U.S. government agencies.…
As millions of Kenyans seek digital side hustles, forex trading has become more than a numbers game. Grasping the underlying forces driving the charts is quickly becoming the key to distinguishing between risky wagers and informed…
It goes without saying that banking digitally is as good as the norm in these highly technological times. People transfer money, open accounts, and manage investments from the palms of their hands. But with this convenience a common…
The forex market in Kenya has experienced remarkable growth in the past few years. This has been a result of increasing access to digital financial services. With the growing interest among Kenyans to invest in currency markets, a clear…
Pochi La Biashara is a mobile money service by Safaricom that allows business owners to separate their personal and business funds using a single M-Pesa line. It is designed for small business owners who want better control over their…
Meta has announced the launch of the Llama Impact Accelerator program across Sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with national innovation agencies and ecosystem partners to accelerate the development of impactful, open-source AI solutions…
MultiChoice Kenya, which owns DStv, has reported a significant decline in its subscriber base, dropping by 15% over the past year. This trend indicates a broader contraction in the pay-TV market across Africa, driven by economic pressures,…
