Kenyan technology publication covering smartphones, consumer electronics, apps, telecoms, reviews and technology news.
DStv is one of the oldest pay TV services in Kenya. Owned by MultiChoice, DStv has a wide range of TV and radio channels that users can access. The number of channels a user can access depends on the specific package they choose. With all…
Showmax announced the prices for Showmax 2.0 which is expected to in early February. The Showmax packages pricing start from Ksh 300 for the most affordable package to ksh 1,000 for the most expensive package. You will be able to pay for…
Registration is now open for the 2025 Edition of Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF25), a bilingual global gathering that will convene hundreds of delegates in Lusaka, Zambia, from April 29th to May 1st, 2025. This will be the 12th…
Showmax has introduced a Kiswahili interface for its Tanzanian subscribers. This is the first streaming platform to do so and it sets Showmax apart from its competitors. As an Africa-first streaming service, such localization efforts can…
As the fight against crypto crime intensifies, the results speak for themselves — leaving criminals with fewer opportunities to operate. According to the 2025 Crypto Crime report from Chainalysis, in 2024 the value received by illicit…
Datacentrix has been re-awarded HP’s prestigious Amplify Impact Partner status. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to sustainability, diversity and social responsibility, as well as its efforts to drive positive change…
Airbus has signed a 7-year Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with Ethiopian Airlines for the comprehensive maintenance of its fleet of 24 Airbus A350 aircraft, including both the A350-900 and A350-1000 models. This agreement will provide…
Swedfund, alongside British International Investment (BII) and Norfund, have announced a joint $85 million investment in AgDevCo, the specialist investor transforming agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa. The equity investment comprises…
Global fintech firm, MANSA, has announced the close of a $10 million funding round. This will help the company in its mission to alleviate liquidity challenges for payment companies worldwide. MANSA’s stablecoin-based solution offers…
Westcon-Comstor has announced that it has become an official distributor of Microsoft cloud solutions across Africa. The announcement of the pan-Africa distribution agreement follows a successful collaboration between Westcon-Comstor and…
OPPO is set to launch the Reno 13 series in Kenya on February 28th, 2025. This is the successor to the Reno 12 series that was launched in the country last year and currently acts as its anchor device in Kenya. The Reno 13 series will be…
The Gulfcap Investment Bank has received the necessary approval from the Capital Markets Authority to register the Ziidi Shariah Money Market Fund. The fund is a Shariah-compliant investment product designed to cater to the growing demand…
Swedfund has announced a second investment of USD 7.5 million in Kenya’s Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) PLC. The loan will further strengthen the bank’s ability to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which play a vital role…
A new report by NTT DATA has revealed a growing crisis in AI responsibility. While businesses are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence, leadership and governance are struggling to keep up, creating significant risks for investment,…
For years, Samsung’s Galaxy S series has set the benchmark for Android smartphones, often rivaling Apple’s iPhone lineup in innovation and performance. Many would argue that Samsung played a key role in making Android a mainstream…
Late last year, Safaricom introduced M-Pesa Ratiba to simplify the process of setting up recurring payments for M-Pesa customers. Ratiba can be set up to handle sending money to chosen M-Pesa accounts at certain intervals, and to handle…
Safaricom has announced a sponsorship of KES 5 million for the 2025 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) tournament, set to take place from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd February 2025 at the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. As the official technology…
Visa has today launched its Tap to Add Card technology in Kenya. This technology allows cardholders to add their Visa contactless cards to digital wallets with a simple tap on their mobile device. The technology is supported by digital…
TransUnion Kenya and FICO are leading the charge in transforming the country’s financial landscape with new risk solutions that are designed to broaden access to credit and empower financial institutions. By leveraging enriched data and…
At least 128 schools in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties are set to benefit from Safaricom’s School Regreening Programme that aims to engage learners in environmental conservation while enhancing food security. So far, 40 schools in the two…
OceanHub Africa has announced the launch of the sixth cohort of the OceanHub Africa accelerator. This 12-month program aims to support up to 24 of Africa’s most promising impact-driven for-profit startups dedicated to preserving and…
Visa has announced the appointment of Michael Berner as the Head of Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA), effective immediately. He will oversee all Visa operations in 24 markets in SEA and will report to Visa’s Regional President of Central…
Africa Tech Summit Awards announced the 2025 winners, recognising the leading entrepreneurs and ventures shaping the tech industry across the continent. The awards ceremony was held last week during the seventh edition of Africa Tech…
WhatsApp has made some changes to its app introducing WhatsApp chat themes that allow users to customize their chats. With chat themes, you can change the colors of your chat bubbles and wallpapers. WhatsApp chat themes and the new…
