Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Uber has exited Nigeria and Uganda, bringing an end to its operations in two markets after first launching in Lagos in 2014 and later expanding into Kampala. The exit takes effect on September 2, 2026, ending 12 years in Nigeria and 10 in…
A remote game server is a specialized platform that hosts, manages, and delivers online casino games to players through gambling websites and applications. Instead of installing every game within a casino’s own infrastructure, operators…
Kenyan-founded electronic invoicing firm DigiTax has set up offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following receipt of pre-approval by the UAE Ministry of Finance as an e-invoicing service provider. DigiTax’s arrival is timely, as the…
DStv appears to be preparing a major shake-up of how it sells sports. A new five-tier streaming lineup is set to launch in South Africa on September 17, built around Starter, Select, Sports, Movies & Series, and Premium packages. The…
SIM swap fraud in Kenya now involves international fraudsters who are operating locally. This comes after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested four Chinese nationals in Nairobi. According to the DCI, the four, namely…
The Technopolis Development Authority wants Kenya’s young creatives to design the identity it now needs, and it’s putting that job to any Kenyan between 18 and 35. Formerly the Konza Technopolis Development Authority, it now oversees…
Google has started rolling out Pics, its new AI image generator and editor, to Workspace business customers and Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The rollout began on September 1, and it runs on Google’s Nano Banana image model, the…
East African economies could accelerate attainment of quality healthcare by leveraging artificial intelligence in diagnostics. This comes as the region’s healthcare sector transitions from digital health pilots towards wider…
WIOCC Group, Africa’s largest carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform, has signed a Shareholder Subscription Agreement with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest) to raise a…
The Communications Authority (CA) has drafted rules that would turn an old, informal practice into a strict, documented process: reclaiming mobile numbers nobody is using anymore. The proposal, open for public comment until September 11,…
Kenya’s digital creator economy is growing quickly. Bloggers, influencers, online journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, and other creators are playing a bigger role in public conversations, promoting businesses, and making a living online.…
Doage has today announced the launch of its strategic advisory and commercialisation platform. This platform will help InsurTech startups, insurers, investors and technology companies turn their ideas and innovation to commercial growth.…
TikTok has started adding a microphone icon to its comment box. Tap and hold the icon to record a short voice message, then release it to post the recording as a comment alongside the usual text and emoji replies. The feature has been…
Intel has partnered with the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) and Mandela AI Hub Foundation to expand access to free AI education and digital skills training through libraries across Kenya.
Kenya’s ICT regulator has published draft regulations that will have unused mobile phone numbers flagged for deactivation after 3 months. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) draft guidelines, “Number deactivation and…
GITEX NIGERIA officially opened on Monday as a high-profile inauguration ceremony launched the second edition of West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup event in Abuja. Attended by senior government officials, international technology…
We trust our phones with our livelihoods, yet criminals constantly look for ways to intercept those digital transactions. You don’t need a computer science degree to protect your hard-earned cash or personal details. Simple, proactive…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has invited members of the public to submit their views on proposed procedures and technical safeguards for the deactivation and recycling of inactive mobile numbers. The authority said the…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has completed the integration of its Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) with the government’s Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). The move, announced jointly with the…
Old Mutual has reported a profit after tax of KES 882 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. This is an impressive recovery from the KES 5 million the company reported during the same period in 2025. The Group’s insurance service…
Kenyan YouTubers just got a piece of news that’s rattled the country’s creator community. Starting with September 2026 earnings, paid out in October, Google will begin withholding 5% of finalized YouTube earnings as Kenyan tax, on top of…
By Morris Maina, CEO TransUnion Kenya Here’s a question worth sitting with: how much growth are Kenya’s lenders leaving on the table simply because they can’t see the full picture? It’s not a rhetorical exercise. Across our market, 43% of…
Kenya is joining the Digital Cooperation Organization, and the news lands as one of the country’s biggest wins yet in its push to be taken seriously as a digital economy player on the world stage. The DCO Council gave its approval in…
X (Twitter) suspends accounts for reasons including spam, abusive behavior, and platform manipulation. Most users appeal through a single form, unlike Meta, which uses separate apps. Paid and business accounts may follow slightly different…
