Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Credit Bank has rolled out a digital platform that cuts the time it takes for businesses to secure bid bonds to just five minutes. The new solution dubbed Online Bid Bonds, replaces the traditional paper-based process with a fully digital…
Wikipedia has formally banned the use of software tools that generate article content on its own on March 20, 2026. The English-language version of the site passed the measure with 44 votes in favor and only 2 against, in a decision made…
X (Twitter) has started rolling out a dislike button for replies on the platform, and it works nothing like the one you might remember from early YouTube. The button appears as a thumbs-down icon sitting next to the ‘like’ button on…
NTT DATA has released its new report, Cloud-led innovation in the era of AI: The new rules for driving value with cloud, revealing that just 14% of global organizations and 11% of African organizations have reached the highest level of…
China released its first industry standard for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday, marking a key step toward standardizing how next-generation AI systems are evaluated and deployed. The standard, jointly drafted by the China…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) moved quickly on March 26 to contain a wave of public alarm triggered by its own March 24 notice on USB-C ports, clarifying that its new technical specifications for mobile devices do not ban…
Hybrid cloud security isn’t just getting harder – it’s reaching a breaking point. While security has always been a race without a finish line, Red Hat’s 2026 State of Cloud-Native Security Report reveals that many organizations are now…
Vertiv will showcase its AI-ready infrastructure solutions at GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, scheduled to take place from April 7–9. At the event, Vertiv will spotlight Vertiv 360AI, a portfolio of validated designs built to support AI…
Safaricom has announced that Decode 4.0, its annual engineering summit, will take place from March 31 to April 2, 2026, in Nairobi. The event is expected to bring together developers, engineers, startups, students and industry leaders…
For years, the argument has always been that if your teenage child is anxious and glued to Instagram, that is a parenting problem. Social media companies are just building tools, and what users do with those tools or what happened to them…
A single viral post in one country can affect brand perception everywhere else within hours. That is why reputation management monitoring becomes more complex the moment a brand operates across multiple markets. Reputation management…
Old Mutual has today released the 2025 Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor. From the report, we can learn that Kenyans are increasingly turning to side hustles, entrepreneurship and digital financial tools to navigate the tough economic…
Introduction Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a vital anti-theft measure, yet it regularly irritates genuine buyers of used phones and repair shops. The main problem lies in a “cat-and-mouse game”: smartphone manufacturers and Google…
The global epicenter of artificial intelligence (AI) development is progressively shifting from Europe and the United States toward Asia, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. “Capitalizing on their substantial…
Asia is emerging as a pivotal force in the global shift toward greener, low-carbon energy, moving from “the largest center of traditional energy consumption” to “a leader in clean energy development,” according to a report released Tuesday…
Did you know that under Kenyan law, you have the right to see what your former employer wrote about you in a reference letter? That right was tested and upheld last year when the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner ruled in favor of…
The regulatory standoff over Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus has escalated sharply after Chinese authorities imposed exit bans on two of Manus’s co-founders. This has shown Beijing’s enforcement posture shifting from administrative…
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new distribution partnership with Infoblox, a leader in hybrid, multi-cloud networking and pre-emptive security, across Southern Africa. Cloud adoption across Africa has moved well beyond early-stage…
Infinix launched the Note 60 Pro in Kenya today, and it comes packed with enough interesting features to be worth a proper look, especially at its price point. The Chip Powering It Is a First for Infinix The Note 60 Pro is the first…
By Lindelani Ramukumba, Chief Information Officer and Interim Chief Digital Officer of Absa Business Banking Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders…
Airtel Africa has announced the successful completion of satellite-to-mobile connectivity testing using Starlink Mobile in Kenya. Starlink recently completed the same tests with MTN Zambia. Starlink Mobile activated to provide connectivity…
By Maria Bracho, Chief Technology Officer, Industries, Red Hat Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy. The views…
OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its AI video generation app Sora, which it launched to considerable fanfare last September. “We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app,” the company wrote in a post on X. To everyone who created with…
By Jyoti Ball, General Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa at Amazon Web Services Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy.…
