Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
For years, WhatsApp stood apart as a simple, ad-free messaging app in a world dominated by sponsored content. That distinction is now fading. Meta has started introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Status and Channels, the platform’s most…
Beatrice Elachi, Member of Parliament for Dagoretti North, has led the official launch of the Huawei DigiTruck Digital Literacy Programme at Lavington Girls Secondary School, marking a major boost for youth empowerment in the constituency.…
Building on the momentum of Canon’s EMEA launch of World Unseen 2.0, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) is expanding the initiative into East Africa in collaboration with Kenya’s Oceans Alive Foundation. This regional chapter reflects…
Nutanix has announced that Tsedey Bank has selected the Nutanix Cloud Platform to modernise its banking infrastructure as part of its transformation from a microfinance institution to a fully licensed commercial bank. After 25 years…
HealthX has announced the launch of HealthX Boda, a first of its kind mobile solution designed to give the country’s commercial motorbike riders (boda boda riders) affordable, round the clock access to healthcare and essential accident…
Standard Bank has partnered with Safaricom to provide funding of USD138 million (approximately KES 17.94 billion) as part of investment towards Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC, STEP. The bank acted as the sole arranger, lender,…
Ethiopian police have arrested nine TikTok content creators this week for allegedly violating norms in the culturally conservative country. Six of these individuals were accused of wearing “indecent attire” at the Ethiopia Creative Awards,…
In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, where prices can soar or tumble within minutes, many small investors find themselves overwhelmed. The pressure to buy at the “perfect moment” often leads to hesitation, panic, or costly mistakes.…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced the appointment of Neeraj Pradhan as the Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya, effective 1 December, underscoring our commitment to growth and innovation.…
Kenya’s education system has hit a major milestone today with the release of the inaugural KJSEA results for over 1.1 million Grade 9 learners. For the first time, students aren’t receiving exam scores or rankings. Instead, they’re getting…
When Josh Whale talks about electric mobility in Africa, he does not sound like a CEO pushing a trend. We had a chat with Josh Whale, Ampersand’s co-founder and CEO, to hear firsthand about the journey, challenges and innovations behind…
Kenya’s mobile networks handled 922 million MB of inbound roaming data in the first quarter of the financial year, up 66% from the previous period. That’s visitors to Kenya using local networks to stream videos, use maps, make video calls,…
Kenya’s fixed internet market grew nearly 7% last quarter, reaching 2.29 million subscriptions. That’s one of the strongest growth periods the sector has seen in years, and it indicates a real shift in how Kenyans are connecting to the…
According to the latest sector report, Kenya now has 78.3 million active SIM cards, which works out to roughly 150% penetration. This doesn’t mean the population is growing that fast or that millions of new people are suddenly getting…
KCB Bank Kenya and Visa have partnered to introduce a Tap to Phone payment solution that allows merchants to accept card payments using only an NFC-enabled Android smartphone. The launch is part of Kenya’s growing shift toward modern and…
Mobile data continues to be the backbone of Kenya’s internet economy, powering everything from social services to digital commerce. By the end of the first quarter of the current financial year, mobile data subscriptions hit 60.2 million,…
NTT DATA has released the 2026 Global AI Report: A playbook for AI leaders.The playbook is based on the company’s new benchmark research and reveals how “AI leaders” are separating from competitors through strategy and execution. The…
By Erkan Satik, Director of Cloud Ecosystem & Alliances at Wingu Africa East Africa has quickly become one of the most dynamic regions for cloud computing. By 2025, around 70–77% of enterprises across the region are using cloud services,…
Safaricom’s M-Pesa Ethiopia launched a new app called M-Pesa Lehulum on December 1 that works across any mobile network. Days later, users on Ethio Telecom’s mobile data network reported they couldn’t access it. M-Pesa Ethiopia said…
Kenyan households and businesses feel currency moves in a very direct way. When the shilling weakens against the dollar or euro, imported fuel, phones, machinery and even basic food items quickly become more expensive. For traders and…
Traditional throughput metrics, such as “pieces per hour,” once served as the benchmark for warehouse efficiency. But today, in a landscape driven by AI, hyper-automation, and real-time orchestration, these historical figures paint an…
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) has announced three major healthtech partnerships during its third Access to Markets (A2M) event. Each partnership focuses on improving access to essential health services and strengthening health…
In the quiet village of Masare, in Bomet County, 25-year-old Sheila Cheptoo rises early before sunrise. The soft rustling of her 132 chickens is the first thing she hears each morning. It reminds her of how far she has come and how much…
Australia has begun enforcing a law that bars anyone under age 16 from having social media accounts, a move that has already pushed millions of children and teens offline. Under the new rules, platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook,…
