Kenyan technology publication covering smartphones, consumer electronics, apps, telecoms, reviews and technology news.
By Wojtek Piorko, managing director, Africa at Vertiv Kenya is entering a new digital era, one defined by accelerated connectivity, data growth and the move towards artificial intelligence (AI). But to fully make use of these…
Visa and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced a strategic co-brand agreement aimed at enhancing the travel experience for customers and promoting the adoption of digital payments in the aviation industry. According to the agreement, Visa and…
Kenya’s mobile penetration rate hitting 145.3% is not surprising. This is not just because it surpasses the population, but because it highlights the new phase in the country’s digital transformation. While part of this figure can be…
Kenya recently hosted a high-level roundtable themed “Unlocking Kenya’s Startup Potential: Opportunities & Challenges.” The event was organized by UNDP Kenya in partnership with 500 Global, brought together key players from Kenya’s and…
Cassava Technologies has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on growing responsible AI adoption, to deliver artificial intelligence (AI)…
Wave Mobile Money has announced it has secured $137 million in debt financing. This will help the startup scale its affordable mobile-first financial services across Africa. The latest financing round was led by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).…
216 Capital has announced a new strategic investment in Talenteo, an HRTech startup founded in Algeria. Talenteo offers a complete SaaS platform for human resources and payroll management, specifically designed to meet the needs of African…
Egyptian agri-fintech startup AgriCash has announced the close of a seed funding round led by Alex Angels. The startup has not disclosed the amount raised but said it will be used to scale operations across Egypt and beyond. The startup…
TikTok hosted its inaugural Digital Well-being Summit in Johannesburg, bringing together policymakers, mental health experts, NGOs, and industry leaders across Sub-Saharan Africa. Delegates from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana,…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released the latest Sector Statistics Report for Q1 2025 (January–March). Total mobile (SIM) subscriptions reached a record 76.16 million. This is a 6.7% rise from the previous quarter. This…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and Mercury Payment Services (MPS) have announced the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. This new card…
Pesalink has signed an MOU with the Fintech Alliance to enhance collaboration between Kenya’s banking and fintech sectors. The aim of this is to accelerate fast payments and foster network interoperability. The MoU outlines joint efforts…
Intron’s Sahara suite is setting a new global standard in voice AI technology. This voice platform is reshaping how African institutions capture, process, and respond to voice data. Unlike global tools that stumble over local accents,…
As Kenya’s digital economy matures, cybercriminals are taking notice and targeting businesses across the country – with significant financial consequences. In April 2024, Equity Bank faced a significant cyber incident that resulted in in…
Nigerian HR tech startup PaidHR is tackling Africa’s HR automation gap with all-in-one HR software, cross-border payroll, and financial wellness tools tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises across the continent. If you have a…
Stanbic Holdings facilitated KSh. 76 billion of trade in 2024 and provide over KShs 500 million in loans to support the transition to green energy as part of its quest to become the most sustainable financial services player in the region.…
Vertiv has announced that its AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow will make its next stop, this time in Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday 02 July, 2025. The roadshow, with a visit scheduled to take place at Le Casablanca Hotel, is part of a…
Sally Kimeu, Territory Manager – Sales East Africa & IOI, Nutanix The biggest challenge to Africa’s digital transformation isn’t infrastructure, investment, or even access to technology—it’s leadership. For decades, we’ve looked at…
Mastercard has introduced Account Intelligence Reissuance, an advanced fraud prevention service to efficiently manage the card reissuance process, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. The product leverages…
The Realme C75X is one of the latest smartphones launched by the company in Kenya. The phone is available in stores starting from Ksh 20,000 for the 8GB RAM variant with 128GB of internal storage space. The price may vary slightly but this…
Google today announced the selection of 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program. These innovative startups, hailing from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa,…
By Ramon Villarreal, global architect and payments lead, financial services, at Red Hat Financial services providers are in the midst of a major modernisation push, with AI playing a growing and transformative role. The potential impact is…
Peach Tech, the Nairobi-founded startup behind Peach Cars, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Suzuki Global Ventures (SGV), the venture capital arm of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan’s leading automaker with around 40%…
When global tech firms expand into Africa, the playbook usually looks the same: dollar pricing, limited localization, and a heavy reliance on channel partners. But Zoho is rewriting that script in Kenya with a refreshingly grounded…
