Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Google has officially launched Gemini 3, its latest AI system. The debut comes at a moment of heightened competition across the AI industry, just one week after OpenAI rolled out its GPT-5 upgrade. The company revealed that the Gemini app…
Parliament wants you to start paying for Kenya Power’s rural electrification shortfall, and if regulators agree, your electricity costs are about to climb higher. The National Assembly Committee on Energy has directed the Energy and…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has refuted concerns circulating online that biometric data collection is required under the revised SIM card registration regulations. Over the past few days, there have been concerns by Kenyans…
ALX, Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda have announced a partnership to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into learning and teaching across Africa. Central to this collaboration is Chidi, a personalised AI-powered learning…
Cloudflare suffered a major outage earlier today that knocked offline major websites including X (Twitter), ChatGPT, Spotify, Canva, and even DownDetector. Users attempting to access affected sites encountered error messages reading,…
TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a specialist in manufacturing two- and three-wheelers, has inaugurated a new showroom for its two-wheeler lineup in Nairobi, in collaboration with its distributor, Car & General. This facility will cater not only…
Generative AI powers apps and tools that boost productivity and knowledge in most places across the world. But these systems don’t work equally well for all communities, especially those under-represented online, where most AI training…
The Communications Authority of Kenya stepped in today to calm growing fears about new SIM card registration requirements, insisting that reports about mandatory biometric data collection are wrong. According to their statement, the…
Kenya’s rural economy is quietly powering a new chapter in online shopping, and the latest findings from a Jumia Kenya report show just how fast things are changing beyond major cities. According to the data from E-commerce in Rural Kenya:…
Google Play System updates, also known as Mainline updates, are a critical part of Android. They deliver security patches, bug fixes, and updated system modules directly through Google Play Services, keeping devices secure and functional.…
Thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria and the African continent can now gain critical AI and digital skills to expand their businesses and trade continent-wide. Google and the African Continental Free Trade…
When Safaricom introduced M-PESA in Kenya in 2007, the service grew out of a very specific need: helping people send money quickly and safely across long distances. It replaced the old habit of handing cash to a bus driver headed…
Microsoft has unveiled an inclusive AI initiative in Kenya that seeks to make advanced technology more relevant to communities that are often underserved in global innovation efforts. The programme, known as Project Gecko, involves…
Former Disney star Calum Worthy has set off a heated debate online after unveiling 2wai, an AI app that allows users to talk to digital avatars of deceased loved ones. The technology, which many are calling digital necromancy, has drawn…
Kenya is facing a major public debate after a new draft regulation by the Communications Authority (CA) proposed that network operators collect extensive biometric and biological information from citizens seeking to register SIM cards.…
Rural Kenya has overtaken major cities as the main engine of online shopping growth, according to a new report released by Jumia Kenya. The report titled E commerce in Rural Kenya: Expanding Access, Driving Inclusion, Connecting Border to…
Vertiv has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, a leading provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centres and other mission-critical facilities, from Milton Street…
India’s motor company TVS, in partnership with Car and General, has launched a local assembly operation in Kenya for high end motorcycles, with the facility set to produce 700 units daily and generate over 1,300 direct jobs annually.…
Kenyan households are watching their electricity bills climb month after month, and November brings yet another painful increase. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has announced that power will cost an additional KES 4.78 per…
Three outstanding youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon challenge claimed national recognition at the Kenya Software & AI Summit, hosted at Moi University Annex Campus in Eldoret. The recognition, confirms Kenya’s dedication to…
Samsung is under scrutiny after recent investigations suggested that some of its smartphones in the Middle East and North Africa may come preloaded with an app from an Israeli company. The app reportedly collects sensitive data and cannot…
Google is introducing a stricter Android vitals metric aimed at reducing battery drain caused by poorly optimized apps. The new metric, known as excessive partial wake locks, identifies apps that prevent devices from entering sleep mode…
The Kenyan government suffered a coordinated cyberattack earlier this morning that took down dozens of official websites across multiple ministries and state agencies. The attack targeted some of the country’s most essential government…
develoPPP Ventures Cohort 10 is officially open for applications in Kenya, offering an opportunity for post-revenue startups to secure 100,000 euros in catalytic funding and technical support to scale. The program, funded by the German…
