Kenyan technology publication covering smartphones, consumer electronics, apps, telecoms, reviews and technology news.
When it comes to moving money across Africa’s borders, traditional banks have long left businesses facing high fees, slow transactions, and regulatory red tape. Verto, a fintech company focused on simplifying cross-border payments, wants…
Luno, the global cryptocurrency investment platform, is officially back in Kenya. Originally introduced to the Kenyan market between 2013 and 2014 under its former name BitX, Luno returns with a promise to make buying, selling, and holding…
Check Point Software Technologies has announced PDFguard, an advanced AI engine designed to prevent malicious PDFs that employ deceptive tactics. PDFguard claims to identify 25% more malicious files than its predecessor, most of which have…
Onafriq, in collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), announced the launch of a new cross-border payment service that will initially pilot outbound transactions in Ghana. This launch operationalises the…
Betting in Africa is evolving quickly. The spread of mobile access and digital platforms makes it easier to place bets, but it also raises the risk of common errors. Many bettors still repeat basic mistakes that can cost a lot of money.…
Multisport events are gaining attention across the African continent. These include regional tournaments, cross-country games, and continental events that feature football, athletics, combat sports, and more under a single organisational…
Standard Chartered has announced the successful handover of Standard Chartered’s Wealth & Retail Business to Access Bank PLC. The hand over is in line with Standard Chartered’s global strategy, aimed at achieving operational efficiencies,…
BURN, Africa’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer and carbon project developer, has signed a landmark agreement with the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) to scale access to clean cooking in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic…
SISCOM has today announced the opening of its latest data-centre cluster that is hosted inside IX Africa’s Tier III-designed, 4.5 MW, 780-rack, carrier-neutral campus on Mombasa Road in Nairobi. With this deployment, SISCOM has tripled its…
PaidHR, a Nigerian HR and payroll startup, has secured $1.8 million in a seed funding round led by Accion Venture Lab. Existing investors including Zrosk, Chui Ventures, and Zedcrest Capital also participated in this round. The startup was…
Last week, Huawei officially unveiled its latest wearables, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 4 Series and the HUAWEI Band 10, to the Kenyan market. Huawei hasn’t been active in the Kenyan market but it looks like that is changing. These new devices…
Visa has appointed Tareq Muhmood to be its Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). In his new role, he will be responsible for leading operations across more than 86 innovative and fast-growing…
itel has announced the launch of the CITY 100, the inaugural smartphone in its brand-new CITY Series. With an RRP price tag of Ksh 11,200 itel CITY 100 redefines expectations for budget smartphones by integrating both playful features and…
This article has been updated to reflect the latest changes that require the M-Pesa app to withdraw from PayPal. The PayPal mobile money portal will stop working on August 16, 2025. You can ready the updated steps here. PayPal is one of…
Yellow Card announced a partnership with Visa to help drive the next phase of innovation in cross-border payments and financial infrastructure across emerging markets where Yellow Card is licensed to operate. Through this partnership, Visa…
Mastercard and enza – a payment solutions company – have collaborated to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration will enable fintech players to build propositions on the enza platform that…
Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, hosted its inaugural security symposium as part of its regional strategy to consolidate its partners’ network and streamline access to unified, intelligent, and…
Step aside, old-school money moves, Gen Z ( born between 1997 and 2012) is officially rewriting the rules of finance, one crypto wallet at a time. With hustle in their DNA, a side gig (or three) on speed dial, and an allergic reaction to…
SEACOM has announced the appointment of Kevin Kaburu as the new SEACOM Digital Infrastructure East Africa and Middle East Managing Director, effective 1 June 2025. Kevin has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications and B2B…
Yellow Card has launched a comprehensive report that looks at the state of digital asset regulation in Africa. With over 54 million digital asset users across Africa, the report is the first to offer a continent-wide comparative analysis…
Zoho has announced the launch of Zia Hubs, a solution within Zoho WorkDrive that brings new forms of unstructured business data into the company’s broad portfolio of applications and AI services. Using Zia Hubs, organisations can now…
Liquid C2 has attained Platinum Partner status with global cyber security leader Sophos, the highest level in Sophos’ partner programme. As a Managed Service Provider Partner across Africa, we can deliver flexible, subscription-based…
NTT DATA has launched its new report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From Risk to Innovation,” highlighting the opportunities and risks AI presents in cybersecurity. The findings show a misalignment among C-Suite leaders when it comes to…
Embed Financial Group Holdings (EFGH) has announced the appointment of Eric Mboma as Chief Executive Officer for Africa. “It is with great pleasure and gratitude for me to announce that we have onboarded Eric Mboma as our CEO for Africa. I…
