Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Samsung has unveiled its latest midrange smartphones, the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, in Kenya. The devices are now available in Kenya, with pricing starting from KES 49,000. The new Galaxy A series introduces what Samsung calls…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has secured a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan, with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) underwriting $2.5 billion of the total facility. This loan facility is meant to…
The Communications Authority of Kenya is inviting youth, women, and people with disabilities to a free online session on April 7 where the focus will be on how to bid for government tenders. The session runs from 10am to noon, and anyone…
Safaricom’s flagship engineering summit, Decode 4.0, has officially kicked off in Nairobi today. This is a three-day event that brings together developers, innovators and global technology partners including Microsoft, Google, Dell…
Global cryptocurrency platform Bitget has expanded its trading ecosystem to include tokenised U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and precious metals, in a bid to widen access to global markets for Kenyan digital investors. The…
Kenyans have a new affordable home fibre option with the entry of Savanna Fibre. The ISP has unveiled a suite of high-speed internet packages at aggressive price points that will definitely shake the market. The new packages are set to…
Samsung has launched two new mid-range phones in Kenya, namely the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, and for once, the upgrades are worth your time if not your money. Both phones run on One UI 8.5 and come loaded with AI features Samsung is…
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, have rolled out a joint travel campaign with Kenya Airways (KQ), that will see travelers enjoy discounts on their travels from April to September 2026, starting…
Boldyn Networks, one of the largest and most established neutral host providers in the world, has significantly transformed its project management and financial control capabilities across the UK and Ireland since adopting PPO, Project…
vivo has officially teased the V70, its next phone in the V Series, ahead of a full launch. The company hasn’t shared everything yet, but what’s been confirmed paints a clear picture of where this phone is headed: telephoto photography and…
Safaricom has long been Kenya’s most dominant telecommunications company. Most Kenyans know it for M-PESA, for mobile data, and for a customer service line that can feel like a lottery. Now the company is positioning itself as a technology…
Every year when Kenya’s largest banks release their full-year financial results, they are essentially bringing home their report cards. In 2025, most of them came out looking very healthy. The “Big Five,” which comprises Equity Group, KCB…
Multinational tech company Apple Inc. is set to shake up the foldable market in 2026 with the launch of the iPhone fold. Bloomberg’s senior Apple reporter, Mark Gurman, has provided early insights into Apple’s first foldable iPhone,…
A lot of Nigerians living abroad have a good habit of sending money back to Nigeria for investment purposes, house building, or even family upkeep. Over the years, it has been a tough process without an easy method, but with the emergence…
Millennials don’t actually hate OTT (Over-the-Top) phone calls like WhatsApp, and Gen Z doesn’t love them more. On X recently, there was a conversation on how millennials don’t accept WhatsApp calls and prefer “normal’ circuit-switched…
Konza Technopolis has partnered with Microsoft to launch a new AI skills programme for women at the inaugural Thrive, Elevate & Celebrate (TEC) Women Summit 2026, marking a major push to accelerate women’s leadership in Kenya’s digital and…
Russian scientists have developed and deployed an advanced underwater robotic system, Smart Fish, to carry out high-efficiency hydrological research in the Arctic and the Far East, local media reported on Saturday. Smart Fish is a towed…
Chongqing has reclaimed its position as China’s leading automobile-producing city after recording total output of 2.788 million vehicles in 2025, representing a 9.7 percent year-on-year increase, iChongqing.info reported, citing official…
A tribunal has today given the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) authority to revoke the licenses of 6 stations owned by the Standard Media Group (SMG) over KES 48.8 million in unpaid fees. The ruling targets prominent outlets,…
Konza Technopolis has partnered with Microsoft to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) skills programme targeting women. The programme was unveiled during the inaugural Thrive, Elevate & Celebrate (TEC) Women Summit 2026, which…
NTSA launched its Instant Fines Management System earlier this month, promising a fully automated enforcement regime where cameras catch you, an algorithm decides your guilt, and you get an instant fine with zero paperwork involved. Within…
4G Capital has secured a $2 million strategic investment from GIF Growth to help it scale its lending operations and deepen financial inclusion across East Africa. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through…
Digital identity service provider Identy.io has achieved the highest security rating of its systems following an assessment conducted by the United States Government. The Active PAD evaluation of the 2025 Remote Identity Validation Rally…
Nova Garage has opened applications for Africa’s most promising young tech entrepreneurs ahead of its debut at the French-Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May 11–12, 2026. The initiative, organised under the patronage of President…
