Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Standard Chartered Kenya has reported a profit before tax of KSh9.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The bank’s operating income declined 9% year-on-year, with net interest income falling 20% to KSh12.3 billion amid rate and…
Spotify has spent the past few years expanding its presence in Africa, and its new editorial podcast, Culture Club, hopes to reflect that focus. Culture Club podcast has been in listeners’ feeds since October 2025, and the show now stands…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has today arrested 14 suspects associated with a website cloning scam to trick travelers into buying nonexistent tickets. Police officers from Nakuru Police Station and detectives from DCI’s…
Across the region, broadcasters, pay-TV operators and telcos are compressing two decades of Western media evolution into a few years — bypassing the cable era almost completely and moving from terrestrial and satellite transmission…
Airtel has quietly reduced the data allocations across all four Smarta prepaid bundles while keeping their prices unchanged. Plan Old data New data Change Other cuts Smarta 300 (7 days) 7GB 3.5GB -50% SMS 500→250; on-net mins 100→50/day…
WSO2 has opened its first office in Africa, choosing Johannesburg, South Africa as the base for its next stage of growth on the continent. The company, which builds software for enterprise digital infrastructure, says the move reflects how…
Choosing a digital marketing partner in Singapore is often a confusing jungle, full of flashy sales pitches and over-hyped promises. Unfortunately, many business owners fall into the trap of purchasing generic packages that promise…
Global consumer electronics manufacturer Anker plans to invest at least Ksh 129 million ($1m) annually as it scale its operations within Kenya and across the region. Anker Kenya General Manager John Kiprotich said the firm is looking to…
The ICT Authority has opened applications for Cohort XI of the Presidential Digital Talent (DigiTalent) Program, targeting 400 recent graduates for a 12-month internship spanning: Applicants have until midnight on September 7, 2026, and…
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched commercial satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first such deployment anywhere on the continent. Customers with compatible LTE Android phones can now send WhatsApp…
Ask most people what crypto actually is, and the honest answer is often: not sure, but I have heard it is complicated, risky or not meant for people like me. According to Binance that perception, more than the technology itself, is what…
Morocco’s digital entertainment is increasingly experienced through a phone rather than a desktop.
Kenya is heading into a campaign period for the 2027 General Election where the fight over who controls the narrative may happen as much on cell towers and Wi-Fi routers as on the podium. Fred Matiang’i’s allegation, reported by Citizen,…
Kenya and Korea are exploring stronger cooperation in museums, heritage, creative industries, women’s empowerment and child protection, Gender, Culture and Children Services CS Hanna Wendot Cheptumo has said. In a meeting with the…
Safaricom has updated My OneApp for iPhone users, with version 5.2.0 now live on the App Store. The update brings four notable additions, most of them aimed at cutting down the number of times customers need to call in or visit a shop for…
By Kadi Diallo, Head of Content for Africa Tech Festival Look across Africa’s technology sector today, and you’ll find women shaping its future from every direction. They’re running technology and data functions inside leading banks,…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has condemned political violence and intolerance reported in Homa Bay, warning political leaders and their supporters against actions that could undermine peace and democratic…
Meta has been hit with successive losses in court over how its platforms have targeted and harmed young users, but a jury trial set to begin on Tuesday may pose the biggest threat yet to its operations. The trial stems from a lawsuit filed…
Virtual Phone Numbers vs eSIMs: What’s the Difference and When Do You Need Each? They both provide a solution to overcoming the rigidity of telephone services, and as such, they get grouped under one name in casual conversations as…
Facebook users in Kenya reported difficulties accessing the social media platform on Sunday afternoon, August 16, 2026, for some minutes. Users reported problems accessing Facebook through both the website and mobile application, with the…
Free VPNs look identical to paid ones until the connection has to carry something continuous. Video. Voice. A live stream. That is where the gap opens. The cap disappears in one sitting Most free tiers hand out 500 MB a month. Some stretch…
Researchers from Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), a partner of TV BRICS, the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum have discovered a new mineral on the Kola Peninsula,…
Browser games have been around for many years, but the way people use them has changed a lot. In the past, browser gaming was mostly limited to desktop computers. Today, the same type of games can be played on laptops, smartphones and…
LG has expanded to its xboom audio line-up with the introduction of the new xboom Blast. This is a premium portable Bluetooth speaker that is designed for outdoor entertainment. The new speaker delivers powerful audio performance,…
