Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
NTT DATA has announced its NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation. The global unit brings together NTT DATA’s deep industry and technical expertise in…
Elon Musk is in a new fight with iPhone maker Apple over his artificial intelligence product xAI, as he revealed plans to take “immediate legal action” for allegedly manipulating its Apple Store rankings in favor of rival AI apps. The tech…
Microsoft has officially integrated OpenAI’s GPT-5 into GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio, marking one of the fastest adoptions of a new frontier AI model in a major developer tool. The rollout comes just days after the public debut of…
For years, it has been quite clear that OLED TV panel technology, dominated by the likes of LG, has been the best in the business, as many brands continue to create new display technologies to rival it. However, it appears that Samsung may…
AI startup Perplexity has submitted an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser. The bid, confirmed on August 12, comes as U.S. regulators weigh potential remedies following a court ruling that Google…
Africa has once again emerged as the most targeted region for cyberattacks globally, with the telecommunications sector leading the list of most-attacked industries, according to Check Point Research’s Global Threat Intelligence Report for…
Airtel’s philanthropic division, Airtel Africa Foundation, launched a new program labelled “Tech For Her”, designed to empower young women in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia with the tools to venture and succeed in tech-driven careers. The…
Absa Bank Kenya has reported a profit after tax of KSh 11.7 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2025. This is up 9% year-on-year as its return on equity standing at 26.5%. CEO Abdi Mohamed says the growth is due to “disciplined…
X (formerly Twitter) has introduced a new Grok AI-powered feature that allows users to instantly turn any still image into an animated video. With just a long press on a photo, iOS users can bring static images to life with motion,…
Kenya’s digital growth has reached a point where being online is almost second nature, but new data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals an interesting twist:…
Vertiv appointed International Power Control Systems (IPCS) as its official distribution partner in Malawi. IPCS will distribute Vertiv’s full range of solutions, including single-phase and three-phase AC power systems, surge protection…
Itana, Africa’s first Digital Special Economic Zone, has announced the launch of its Digital Residency Launchpad, a curated programme designed to connect founders, business owners, and diaspora professionals to strategic opportunities…
Reddit has announced that it will limit the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine from accessing most of its site, in a move it says is aimed at stopping AI companies from scraping user content and protecting Redditor privacy. The Wayback…
In 2025, Paripesa is a popular platform offering a wide range of sports betting products, a large selection of gambling titles and attractive promotions. Paripesa Kenya is aimed at both sports and casino enthusiasts, offering a…
Safaricom has announced a 25% discount on all new business fiber connections for the next two months, in a strategic move to protect its dominance in Kenya’s fixed broadband market and capture more small and medium-sized enterprises…
Two students from Nova Pioneer Boys High School Eldoret, Kon Lual Ajok and Ian Mwadiloh have emerged as the overall winners of the 8th Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition. Their blockchain-powered…
Mobile and internet use in Kenya is on the rise, but a new report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals that deep disparities between urban and rural areas continue to slow…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced the successful completion of its 2024 Fibre TechCelerate Programme in South Africa. The first cohort of 20 SMMEs and 10 female ICT students from Walter Sisulu University received their…
Mozilla’s attempt to give Firefox a smart AI upgrade is backfiring, with users accusing the browser of becoming bloated and power-hungry. The trouble began with Firefox version 141, which rolled out in late July 2025. The headline addition…
The approaching end of Windows 10, long known as one of the most stable operating systems, is starting to cause problems for its maker, Microsoft, which may soon have its legal team busier than usual as the support deadline gets closer.…
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Clouds are brewing over Kenya, and companies are noticing. Earlier this year, Oracle announced plans to establish a public cloud region in Nairobi, making it the…
The AI race just got a major shake-up. xAI’s Grok 4 is now free for all users, a move announced by Elon Musk only days after OpenAI unveiled GPT-5, its most advanced model yet. With both launches arriving so close together, the competition…
Truecaller just crossed 100 million users in the Middle East and Africa bringing safer, smarter mobile experiences to a growing wave of smartphone users across the region. Truecaller, the caller ID and spam-blocking app, has officially…
When I think back to the first time I tried looking up live currency prices, it was on an old laptop that made a noise like a kettle every time the fan kicked in. The internet would hang for half a minute before loading a chart, and by the…
