Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
For many laptop enthusiasts, VAIO still evokes memories of sleek, stylish laptops from the early 2000s, machines that stood out as symbols of premium design and creative potential. Yet, over the past decade, VAIO has quietly transformed…
Delta40 has closed a $20 million fundraising round to scale what it describes as Africa’s first institutional Venture Studio + Fund model. This is a hybrid approach that combines early-stage capital with hands-on venture-building support.…
Sun King has officially entered the smartphone market with the launch of EZ 1. This will be the first Sun King-branded smartphone, manufactured locally at Sun King’s recently opened facility in Kenya. The company is applying the same…
Kenyans charged up 8.4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity to power electric vehicles in 2025, nearly triple the 2.9 million kWh consumed the previous year. The 188% surge indicates that electric motorcycles, bikes, and cars are moving…
Ziidi Trader is a new mini-app inside M-PESA that lets you buy and sell shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange directly from your phone. No paperwork, no separate brokerage account needed, and you can start with as little as one share.…
YouTube is once again leaning into generative AI, and this time, it’s coming for how you discover music. The platform has begun rolling out an AI-powered playlist generator for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium subscribers on iOS…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), in partnership with Mtoto News International, held a children’s town hall at St. Luke’s ACK Kenyatta Church. The townhall marked the 2026 Safer Internet Day celebrations. The event brought…
Brazil is preparing to enact one of the most comprehensive digital child-protection laws in the world. Known officially as Statute No. 15.211/25, or the Digital ECA, it is set to come into force on March 17, 2026, and will cast a wide net…
A new fiber-optic route has officially gone live in East Africa, creating a direct land connection between Mombasa and Goma. The project was built by the pan-African network provider Paratus Group. The fiber-optic line runs through Kenya,…
Wimbart has launched a new service called Wimbart Lite that aims to support pre-seed and early-stage startups that have raised under $1 million. The new offering is designed for founders and early teams that may not need full-scale,…
Discord is flipping the script on age verification. Starting in March, the platform will treat every single user as a teenager by default. If you want access to age-restricted servers and adult content, you’ll need to prove you’re actually…
Last night, as the Seattle Seahawks clinched a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, a fact that will likely be forgotten by next week, the real winner of the evening was arguably Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican…
YouTube Music is putting lyrics behind a paywall for free users. After testing this since September, the company is now rolling out the restriction widely across different regions. Free accounts get five lyric views before hitting the…
NCBA Bank has become the first bank in East and Central Africa to attain dual ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 certifications. The certifications were awarded by the British Standards Institution (BSI), a global accreditation body. They…
Asset financier Watu has welcomed the launch of Kenya’s E-Mobility Policy 2026. The company describes it as a major milestone in the country’s push toward clean, affordable and scalable electric mobility. The policy provides a national…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reinstated the filing of nil returns after a brief suspension in January, but taxpayers shouldn’t celebrate just yet. Starting April 1, 2026, when Kenyans file their 2025 income tax returns, every nil…
Here’s the frustrating reality most YouTubers live with decent views, positive comments, reasonable watch time, and a subscriber count that barely budges. People watched. They just didn’t subscribe. And the reason is almost never what…
A closer look at Pin Up casino: latest games, bonuses, and mobile play Scrolling through casino sites can feel like déjà vu. Same promises, same layouts, same buzzwords. Still, every now and then an online casino platform feels… different,…
M-Shwari just overhauled how it tracks and recovers loans by implementing a system where your debt follows your National ID, not your phone number. The mobile lending platform has closed what was apparently a popular loophole in its terms…
Kenya’s broadcasting industry is caught between two worlds. Traditional radio and TV still command massive audiences, but the digital shift is catching up. A new report from Communications Authority tracking media consumption from mid-2024…
Absa has partnered with Microsoft Elevate and Women in Tech to expand the ElevateHer AI Programme to 9 additional African countries. The ElevateHer AI Programme was launched in South Africa and has reached more than 10,000 learners. The…
For Spotify fans and book lovers, the company is adding a couple of new features that suggest it is taking books more seriously as part of its platform. Spotify began offering audiobooks in 2022, expanding beyond music and podcasts. This…
LG Electronics (LG) has identified Africa as a key growth frontier for its AI-enabled innovations as it accelerates expansion across emerging markets. During LG InnoFest 2026 MEA, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the company outlined its strategic…
Kenya is facing a new wave of cyber threats powered by artificial intelligence, with deepfake scams and AI-generated malware emerging as some of the most serious risks to businesses and everyday users. That’s according to the latest ESET…
