Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Multisport events are gaining attention across the African continent. These include regional tournaments, cross-country games, and continental events that feature football, athletics, combat sports, and more under a single organisational…
Standard Chartered has announced the successful handover of Standard Chartered’s Wealth & Retail Business to Access Bank PLC. The hand over is in line with Standard Chartered’s global strategy, aimed at achieving operational efficiencies,…
BURN, Africa’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer and carbon project developer, has signed a landmark agreement with the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) to scale access to clean cooking in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic…
Spotify may finally be on the verge of launching its long-promised high-fidelity (HiFi) streaming tier, nearly four years after it was first announced. Originally revealed in 2021, the feature never materialised, leaving users frustrated…
SISCOM has today announced the opening of its latest data-centre cluster that is hosted inside IX Africa’s Tier III-designed, 4.5 MW, 780-rack, carrier-neutral campus on Mombasa Road in Nairobi. With this deployment, SISCOM has tripled its…
WhatsApp is developing a new AI-powered writing assistant aimed at helping users craft and respond to messages more easily. The feature, which is still under development and testing, will allow users to request writing assistance directly…
In July 2024, the Kenyan government replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). The new SHIF system is part of Kenya’s push toward universal health coverage, ensuring that every citizen…
Google has officially admitted to using YouTube videos to train its AI models, including the latest versions of Gemini and the video-generation tool Veo 3. This revelation has stirred a lot of concern among creators and digital rights…
PaidHR, a Nigerian HR and payroll startup, has secured $1.8 million in a seed funding round led by Accion Venture Lab. Existing investors including Zrosk, Chui Ventures, and Zedcrest Capital also participated in this round. The startup was…
Last week, Huawei officially unveiled its latest wearables, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 4 Series and the HUAWEI Band 10, to the Kenyan market. Huawei hasn’t been active in the Kenyan market but it looks like that is changing. These new devices…
AI has reshaped the way logos are created. With just a few clicks, anyone can generate a brand identity using smart algorithms trained on thousands of visual examples. What once took weeks now takes minutes — and at a fraction of the cost.…
Roughly 14 million Americans 65 + experience a fall each year, costing the health-care system an estimated $101 billion by 2030 . With stakes that high, a senior smartwatch with fall detection is more than a gadget—it’s a clinically proven…
An evolution in the energy industry is upon us. The use of technology is now making it simpler to find sustainable energy options. How we create, share, and utilize energy will greatly change with the introduction of solar skins, smart…
Visa has appointed Tareq Muhmood to be its Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). In his new role, he will be responsible for leading operations across more than 86 innovative and fast-growing…
itel has announced the launch of the CITY 100, the inaugural smartphone in its brand-new CITY Series. With an RRP price tag of Ksh 11,200 itel CITY 100 redefines expectations for budget smartphones by integrating both playful features and…
itel has launched the CITY 100, the first smartphone in its new CITY Series, targeting young users with a combination of AI capabilities and durability at a budget price point of KES 11,200. Design and Build Quality The CITY 100 features a…
This article has been updated to reflect the latest changes that require the M-Pesa app to withdraw from PayPal. The PayPal mobile money portal will stop working on August 16, 2025. You can ready the updated steps here. PayPal is one of…
Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, hosted its inaugural security symposium as part of its regional strategy to consolidate its partners’ network and streamline access to unified, intelligent, and…
Step aside, old-school money moves, Gen Z ( born between 1997 and 2012) is officially rewriting the rules of finance, one crypto wallet at a time. With hustle in their DNA, a side gig (or three) on speed dial, and an allergic reaction to…
SEACOM has announced the appointment of Kevin Kaburu as the new SEACOM Digital Infrastructure East Africa and Middle East Managing Director, effective 1 June 2025. Kevin has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications and B2B…
Yellow Card has launched a comprehensive report that looks at the state of digital asset regulation in Africa. With over 54 million digital asset users across Africa, the report is the first to offer a continent-wide comparative analysis…
Kenya is set to implement new regulations governing the sale and use of digital TV receivers starting July 1. The rules, introduced by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), require all set-top boxes and integrated digital TVs (IDTVs)…
Zoho has announced the launch of Zia Hubs, a solution within Zoho WorkDrive that brings new forms of unstructured business data into the company’s broad portfolio of applications and AI services. Using Zia Hubs, organisations can now…
Liquid C2 has attained Platinum Partner status with global cyber security leader Sophos, the highest level in Sophos’ partner programme. As a Managed Service Provider Partner across Africa, we can deliver flexible, subscription-based…
