Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Growing on Instagram organically takes time. For most accounts small businesses, early-stage creators, startups trying to build credibility from zero that timeline feels painfully slow. So people look for shortcuts. Some are obvious scams.…
Vercel, the popular company that provides a platform to help developers build and run websites and web apps, confirmed that attackers gained unauthorized access to some of its internal systems. The company has notified law enforcement,…
As incomes and jobs rise in Kenya, people are buying high-quality, energy-efficient and smart home appliances. Consumers have more money to spend on home appliances and have more options on the market. Demand is highest in the major cities…
Under the new Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) draft mandates, Kenyan transport operators must move beyond simple registration as data controllers or processors by also appointing a mandatory Data Protection Officer (DPO).…
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students from Homa Bay Campus have taken centre stage at the 53rd Kenya Medical Association (KMA) Annual Scientific Conference in Naivasha after presenting an innovative, student-led digital solution…
Kenya’s new proposed local data storage regulations will affect every major mobility platform operating in the country and could force Uber, Bolt, and others to rebuild their infrastructure. New guidance issued by the Office of the Data…
Africa’s leading talent accelerator ALX is creating vital pathways to jobs for young people across Africa, providing tech, AI, creative and entrepreneurship education at scale, while driving gender parity in tech-enabled careers. An NPO…
Lua has raised $5.8 million in funding led by Norrsken22. The round also saw participation from Flourish Ventures, 20VC, P1 Ventures, Phosphor Capital and Y Combinator, alongside a group of angel investors. If you have a startup you want…
Before a single AI model runs, before a search query resolves, before a streaming service buffers, something physical has to happen. Somewhere, in a building most people will never see, thousands of servers are humming, drawing power,…
For the first time in nPerf’s barometer history for Kenya, Safaricom has taken the top spot across every major mobile internet performance indicator. The French internet measurement platform nPerf, which collects crowdsourced speed test…
Meta has ended a major data annotation contract with Sama, the Nairobi-based outsourcing company, triggering the layoff of 1,108 employees at its Kenyan office. The redundancy notices were issued on April 16, and the cuts are expected to…
Genetec is highlighting a disconnect between cloud adoption models in physical security and the governance and operational demands of large enterprises. Large organizations need to approach cloud adoption through the lens of governance,…
Safaricom has issued a public apology today for the troubled rollout of My OneApp, acknowledging that a significant number of users have had a poor experience since the app launched. The statement, released on X, was short and direct, as…
If you earn a salary in Kenya, the law requires you to file an annual tax return with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). For many people, this was something they dreaded, a confusing process spread across eight separate steps that could…
Kenya has signalled a decisive shift toward a fully digital tourism economy after Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano endorsed the newly launched TouristTap platform, positioning it as a cornerstone innovation to enhance…
Craft Silicon has announced the launch of TouristTap, a new digital payments system that will make it easier for tourists to pay for things all over the country. TouristTap has now been formally recognized by the Government of Kenya as an…
Africa Tech Summit London is set to return on May 29, 2026 at the London Stock Exchange. Now in its 10th edition, the summit will convene more than 350 investors, founders, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to explore the technologies and…
Kenyans today woke up to some unwelcome news. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that Super Petrol would go up by KES 28.69 per liter and Diesel by KES 40.30, pushing their prices to KES 206.97 and KES 206.84,…
By Larry Cooke, Africa Head of Legal at Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates in Kenya, a critical shift is underway: from speculative trading to more purposeful and informed participation in the digital economy. Kenya made a…
Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel Corporation to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) skills development and innovation across Africa. The partnership aims to empower…
There is something quietly telling about a prosecution office that loses the same argument twice and decides the solution is to try a third time. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has now filed a petition before the Supreme…
You have just arrived home at 8 PM. You have wrapped up a long day; you settle onto the couch, open YouTube on your smart TV, and hit play. The video loads for a second, then the spinning wheel of doom appears. You wait and wait. If this…
Bolt has released its flagship Gig Economy Report in partnership with Ipsos, revealing how ride-hailing is helping South Africans earn income, build financial independence, and navigate a tough economic environment. The report provides…
Kenyan youth are being handed a new pathway into the global workforce as a US based university rolls out a major artificial intelligence (AI) focused fellowship across Africa. Nexford University has officially launched the NextGen Africa…
