Kenyan technology publication covering smartphones, consumer electronics, apps, telecoms, reviews and technology news.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) proudly celebrates the remarkable successes achieved by 101 Grade 12 learners from four high schools in the Mathibestad region of the Northwest Province through Liquid’s 2024 STEM and Digital…
Thunes has announced it will permanently discontinue its PayPal Mobile Money transfer service with M-Pesa on August 16, 2025. This platform has been popular among Kenyans, as it enables easy money transfers between PayPal and M-Pesa. This…
Creating the perfect gaming hub is more than just throwing a beanbag chair in a corner and plugging in a console. It’s about crafting an immersive environment that enhances every pixel, every sound, and every button press. We’re diving…
Online gambling in Kenya has grown rapidly, with a plethora of platforms emerging, promising big wins and fast payouts. But with all the buzz comes risk; players might get caught in the wave and forget that not all online casinos play…
Google has announced a $37 million investment to advance artificial intelligence (AI) development across Africa. The announcement includes the launch of Africa’s first AI Community Center in Accra, Ghana. At the core of the announcement is…
By Louis van der Westhuizen, Solutions Architect: DMS at Datacentrix Data is a critical asset to any business, and its protection has become more complex and essential than ever before. And so, as organisations continue to scale their…
Truecaller has announced the appointment of Saraswati Agarwal as the Regional Sales Head for Ad Solutions for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Saraswati will lead Truecaller’s Ad Solutions efforts in the MEA region. At this role,…
LOOP has announced the launch of a new 30-day digital loan product. This product is designed to deliver fast, flexible, and transparent access to credit for Kenyans. It adds to LOOP’s growing suite of products, such as LOOP Fle,x which we…
The Tecno Spark 40 was recently launched in Kenya and is available in stores starting from KSh 12,500. This is one of the four devices in the Spark 40 series from Tecno. The other ones are the Spark 40 Pro+, Spark 40 Pro, and Spark 40C. At…
Acer has announced it is choosing purpose over product as it repositions its strategy to support Kenya’s push for universal digital literacy. At a recent partner forum in Nairobi, Grigory Nizovsky, Acer’s Vice President for Europe, Middle…
Tecno has launched the Spark 40 Series in Kenya. This series is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 12,500 and you can get it through most online retailers across the country. The series includes four devices, Spark 40 Pro+, Spark 40 Pro,…
Safaricom has officially crossed the 50 million customer mark in Kenya. This is more than double the 24 million subscribers Airtel recently reported. This is a major milestone the telco has crossed just months before its 25th anniversary…
NTT DATA has appointed Vinesh Maharaj as the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Industry for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This is a strategic appointment by the company to expand its footprint in Africa’s evolving digital economy.…
dLocal has partnered with RizRemit to support its payout operations in key African and Asian corridors. When remittances fuel entire economies, delays and rigid systems don’t just slow transfers—they disrupt everyday life. According to the…
Luno has become the first operational platform in Nigeria to offer crypto staking. Users can now earn up to 18% annually by simply holding selected cryptocurrencies in the Luno app. They can earn this without actively trading. The staking…
Absa and Visa have partnered to accelerate access to secure and inclusive digital payment infrastructure in Africa. Through this partnership, both institutions will be able to scale solutions for small businesses, digital innovation, and…
A viral tweet recently brought attention to a reality for millions of Kenyans. Withdrawing just Ksh 200 from M-Pesa, the country’s dominant mobile money platform, can attract a charge of Ksh 29. That’s roughly 14.5% of the transaction…
According to the latest Global Findex Database 2024 by the World Bank, 49% of young Kenyan adults now rely exclusively on mobile money accounts, compared to just 41% who use traditional banks. On the other hand, 48% of older adults are…
Bolt Kenya has introduced a new “Family Profile” feature that makes it easier for users to manage and pay for rides for up to nine people from a single account. The company said it designed this feature with Kenyan households, caregivers,…
Young Scientists Kenya (YSK), working with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, has trained 170 secondary school teachers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through the AI literacy programme, Experience AI. Six months after launching the national AI…
In celebration of International Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day, This is Digital, a visionary organization committed to closing the AI literacy gap in Africa, hosted an AI Appreciation Breakfast event themed “The Age of AI: A…
Standard Chartered has released its 2024 Sustainability Progress Report released this week. The report shows how the bank is embedded in Kenya’s socio-economic transformation, from slashing carbon emissions to unlocking new investment…
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the latest foldable smartphone from the company to make its way to the Kenyan market. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 212,000, with prices varying depending on configuration and…
Schneider Electric has announced the launch of Zeigo Hub by Schneider Electric, a powerful new digital platform designed to help organizations decarbonize their supply chains at scale. This innovative solution marks a significant step…
