Kenyan technology publication covering smartphones, consumer electronics, apps, telecoms, reviews and technology news.
Kenyan startup FaidiHR is on a mission to fix one of the most persistent bottlenecks for businesses across Africa: manual payroll and HR processes. The cloud-based platform is modernising how companies manage employees, payroll, compliance…
Bolt has announced a 46% reduction in offline (off-app) trips across its platform, following the implementation of a series of enhanced safety measures designed to protect both passengers and drivers. The decline, recorded over the past…
The Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence, outlining a shared commitment among African nations to align national strategies with continental goals, safeguard data sovereignty, build digital infrastructure, and foster a sustainable…
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Recently, I have noticed a shift in how businesses in East Africa approach the topic of virtualisation. Developments among service providers are prompting many…
LG has today announced an exclusive Easter campaign dubbed ‘Forget the Bunny, Get the Deals’ that will see customers get special discounts across a wide range of select home appliances, Air solutions and Home entertainment products. The…
Sophos has named Chris Bell as senior vice president of global channel, alliances and corporate development, where he will lead the evolution of Sophos’ global channel strategy. This key appointment reinforces Sophos’ channel-first…
With 86,600,000 mobile subscriptions, Ethiopia is the biggest telecom market in East Africa today, accounting for 27.49% of the region’s 314,988,917 subscriptions in 2024. This is contained in the Africa Telecom 50 Report 2024 (East…
The vivo V50 is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in the country starting from Ksh 62,500, and for this, you are getting 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage space. This is a…
Kenyan startup Chpter is on a mission to reinvent how small businesses across Africa sell and serve customers by turning everyday chat apps like WhatsApp and Instagram into powerful, AI-powered storefronts. Founded by Mark Kiarie, Kuria…
Mastercard has partnered with PayTabs to facilitate digital payment solutions for small and medium enterprises in Egypt. Through this collaboration, PayTabs will leverage Mastercard’s global network and digital payments capabilities to…
The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition today in search for Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa who have launched businesses across Africa’s agrifood value chain “from…
Last month, Kenya’s State Department for Parliamentary Affairs unveiled its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for 2025 to 2030. As the global AI race intensifies, this roadmap aims to position Kenya not just as a consumer of AI…
The itel A20 is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available for Ksh 6,300 through Gadgets Leo, among other online and offline retailers. This is one of the cheapest smartphones you can get in…
South African AI startup, NOSIBLE, has announced the close of a $1 million in pre-seed funding round led by Atlantica Ventures. The startup plans to use the funding to scale its sales operations and accelerate its go-to-market strategy.…
Sumet Technologies, a Tanzanian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) startup, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The startup will use the capital injection to improve its technology infrastructure, operational efficiency, and expand…
Jem HR, a South African technology startup providing human resources and employee benefits services via WhatsApp, has raised $3.3 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding comprises equity and debt and will be used to develop…
Vertiv has announced the launch of the Vertiv PowerDirect Rack, a 1U high-density 50V DC power system shelf designed to bring resilience to even the most demanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This modular system…
Slot machines have come a long way from the classic three-reel, single-payline slot machines. Today’s slots are packed with new features, exciting bonus rounds, and innovative mechanics that add more variety and winning opportunities to…
Online betting platforms are more popular than ever, giving people the ability to enjoy games and place bets straight from their phones or computers. But with this convenience comes a big question – is your money safe? For most users, one…
Safaricom M-PESA partners with LakiPay Financial Technologies to enhance digital payment services in Ethiopia to enabling merchants and consumers to access seamless, secure, and efficient digital financial solutions. Through this…
Agriculture plays a key role in Kenya’s economy employing millions and contributes significantly to the country’s GDP. Even with that, small-scale farmers often face many challenges including access to financing, expert advice and market…
Village Capital launched the second iteration of Greentech Africa 2025, an investment-readiness accelerator aimed to advance 10-15 startups with innovative and sustainable solutions, contributing towards building resilience and mitigating…
InfiniLink, a semiconductor startup targeting AI-driven data centers, has announced the successful closure of a $10M funding round. This seed-stage investment was joined by MediaTek and Sukna Ventures, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with…
Djamo, a neobanking startup serving the underbanked market in Francophone West Africa, has announced the close of a $17 million funding round. This equity round is the largest ever for an Ivorian startup and surpasses Djamo’s $14 million…
