Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
American payment card service provider Visa has officially built its first data centre in Africa as part of its $57 million investment over the next three years. Located in Johannesburg, South Africa, the data centre was set up as a…
Thunes has announced it will permanently discontinue its PayPal Mobile Money transfer service with M-Pesa on August 16, 2025. This platform has been popular among Kenyans, as it enables easy money transfers between PayPal and M-Pesa. This…
Xiaomi has officially ended the development of HyperOS 2 and is now fully shifting focus to HyperOS 3, which will be based on Android 16. The decision came to light after a user inquiry on the Xiaomi Feedback app was met with a response…
Introduction In today’s fast-paced forex trading environment, managing risk is paramount. Traders are constantly exploring innovative strategies to mitigate risks effectively while maximizing returns. Machine learning (ML), a subset of…
Creating the perfect gaming hub is more than just throwing a beanbag chair in a corner and plugging in a console. It’s about crafting an immersive environment that enhances every pixel, every sound, and every button press. We’re diving…
Online gambling in Kenya has grown rapidly, with a plethora of platforms emerging, promising big wins and fast payouts. But with all the buzz comes risk; players might get caught in the wave and forget that not all online casinos play…
Stanley Kamanguya has resigned from his position as CEO of Kenya’s ICT Authority, less than two days after a court reinstated him to the role. The trouble started brewing earlier this year when Kamanguya’s initial term as CEO was set to…
Kenyans seeking essential government documents like ID cards or birth certificates may soon have a much faster experience, thanks to a new technological upgrade coming to Huduma Kenya. On July 24, the Huduma Kenya Secretariat (HKS)…
Kenyans looking to travel to the United States will now have to include more than just travel documents and financial records in their visa applications. The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has issued a new directive requiring all applicants to…
Apple officially opened access to the iOS 26 public beta on July 24, allowing iPhone users to explore upcoming features ahead of the official launch later this year. For iPhone users eager to experience Apple’s next major software release,…
In its latest update, AdGuard for Windows v7.21 has introduced a powerful new privacy feature: the ability to disable Microsoft’s Recall, the screen-recording tool integrated into Copilot+ PCs. This move places AdGuard alongside Signal and…
Google has announced a $37 million investment to advance artificial intelligence (AI) development across Africa. The announcement includes the launch of Africa’s first AI Community Center in Accra, Ghana. At the core of the announcement is…
By Louis van der Westhuizen, Solutions Architect: DMS at Datacentrix Data is a critical asset to any business, and its protection has become more complex and essential than ever before. And so, as organisations continue to scale their…
Truecaller has announced the appointment of Saraswati Agarwal as the Regional Sales Head for Ad Solutions for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Saraswati will lead Truecaller’s Ad Solutions efforts in the MEA region. At this role,…
T-Mobile has officially launched T-Satellite, its highly anticipated satellite messaging service, checking off a target in the company’s mission to eliminate mobile dead zones. The service is powered by SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network,…
Google announced its new commitment to accelerate AI innovation across Africa by investing up to $37 million and launching an AI Community Centre in Accra, Ghana. The investment is set to include new and previously announced funding…
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, experienced one of its worst global outages yesterday, leaving users around the world offline for over two hours. The rare disruption, which hit users in North America, Europe, Asia,…
Kenyan electric mobility firm, BasiGo, appears to be expanding its presence and operations across the country after announcing the launch of its first pilot program for electric matatus on inter-city routes. The program is a huge milestone…
Google is expanding its AI-powered shopping experience in Search with the official rollout of Virtual Try-On and intelligent price tracking for apparel. The updates, announced today, mark the end of the experimental phase in Search Labs…
Acer has announced it is choosing purpose over product as it repositions its strategy to support Kenya’s push for universal digital literacy. At a recent partner forum in Nairobi, Grigory Nizovsky, Acer’s Vice President for Europe, Middle…
Tecno has launched the Spark 40 Series in Kenya. This series is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 12,500 and you can get it through most online retailers across the country. The series includes four devices, Spark 40 Pro+, Spark 40 Pro,…
Safaricom has officially crossed the 50 million customer mark in Kenya. This is more than double the 24 million subscribers Airtel recently reported. This is a major milestone the telco has crossed just months before its 25th anniversary…
NTT DATA has appointed Vinesh Maharaj as the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Industry for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This is a strategic appointment by the company to expand its footprint in Africa’s evolving digital economy.…
A postal code is a series of letters, numbers, or both, used by postal services to identify specific geographic areas, delivery routes, or addresses for mail sorting and delivery. The Kenya postal codes system employs five-digit numbers…
