Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
The crypto industry is entering a new era of maturity, with independent data from leading blockchain analytics firms Chainalysis and TRM Labs showing a significant decline in illicit activity on centralised exchanges. Once a prominent…
Uber has rolled out fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, marking its fourth autonomous vehicle market globally and the first in the Middle East. The move comes through a strategic partnership with WeRide, a leading Chinese autonomous…
Kenya is preparing to overhaul how it regulates online shopping and digital trade, following new regional guidelines that recommend creating a specialized e-commerce unit to handle the country’s booming digital economy. The Model…
Roblox is rolling out mandatory facial age verification for all chat features, becoming the first major gaming platform to require age checks before users can communicate. The new system, according to the company, seeks to restrict…
Safaricom and the ICT Authority have announced the graduation of the first cohort from the Connect Academy. 48 trainees completed the three month fibre deployment programme. According to Safaricom, 98% have already secured roles within the…
Safaricom has introduced Daraja 3.0 which is a key upgrade of the M-Pesa API platform. M-Pesa has always relied on the developer community to expand its reach and capability. Daraja 3.0 is a clear sign that Safaricom wants the next decade…
Travel becomes smoother when you have the right tools to stay connected across borders. Many travelers focus on flights, hotels, and luggage but ignore one of the most important parts of the trip: mobile connectivity. A strong connection…
East African Breweries (EABL) rang the bell at the Nairobi Securities Exchange today to celebrate listing the first chunk of its KES 20 billion Medium-Term Note program. The brewer raised KES 16.76 billion in this initial tranche, and…
Safaricom has officially launched Daraja 3.0, a comprehensive overhaul of its M-PESA API platform. According to the announcement, the launch is a pivotal shift in Safaricom’s fintech strategy, moving beyond simple payment processing to a…
Facebook is introducing a new nickname feature in Groups, allowing users to post, comment, and react under custom usernames instead of their real names. Unlike fully anonymous posts, which hide a user’s identity completely but prevent…
Safaricom has kicked off the first KSh15 billion tranche of its KSh40 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme. This marks Kenya’s largest-ever green bond issuance and introducing the first mobile-based subscription option for such an…
YouTube Music has officially started rolling out its 2025 Recap, giving users an early preview of their annual listening trends. While Spotify’s Wrapped remains the most popular year-end music review, YouTube Music has steadily evolved its…
Uber has launched its first electric cars in South Africa, starting in Johannesburg. This is part of Uber’s plan to use only zero-emission rides and deliveries worldwide by 2040. The rollout begins with about 70 electric cars and should…
Google has introduced a new upgrade that lets Pixel 10 users send and receive files directly with iPhones using Apple’s AirDrop, powered by a secure peer-to-peer link. Sharing files between Android and iPhone has always been messy. While…
Urysia Limited has enhanced Kenya’s automotive industry after unveilling two automotive brands – Jeep and Citroen as part of its expanded portfolio in Kenya, ushering the company into a new era of a fully–fledged multi-brand dealership.…
Sourced Digital gaming today offers more than adrenaline-fueled action or hyper-realistic graphics. A growing number of players are gravitating toward whimsical, fantasy-themed experiences that blend creativity, escapism, and emotional…
Zoho has released a significant update to Zoho One. The new version introduces a redesigned interface, improved collaboration tools and expanded AI capabilities intended to simplify work for businesses using the suite. Speaking during the…
Kenya Power has begun a nationwide rollout of a new digital meter reading system aimed at improving billing accuracy and cutting down the time spent collecting consumption data from postpaid customers. The new system uses Optical Character…
When Twitter (now X) introduced a new transparency feature showing where accounts were created, the internet did what it does best: started digging through profiles looking for surprises. And it found plenty. The feature launched as part…
Valve, the company behind Steam, has just announced new Steam hardware slated for release in early 2026, with the lineup consisting of the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame and the Steam Controller Steam Machine: The Headliner The main…
Qlik has announced new capabilities in Qlik Talend Cloud that make trusted data easy to use across the business. Data teams can publish secure, standards-based API endpoints for governed data products with one click, automatically document…
When Sitoyo Lopokoiyit talks about M-PESA, his voice carries the weight of history. Few people alive have seen the service evolve as closely as he has. And even fewer have shaped it from as early as 2005, long before the world knew that a…
Several Tanzanians on the social media platform X (Twitter) are changing their profiles on the platform. A number of accounts now have the photo of Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo as their profile picture. They are doing this as a mark of…
Huawei Kenya launched its latest lineup of next-generation wearables and tablets in Kenya, introducing the Huawei GT6 Series, GT6 Pro and the new MatePad TXZ range. The launch marks a major step in delivering smarter living solutions that…
