Kenyan technology publication covering smartphones, consumer electronics, apps, telecoms, reviews and technology news.
When Safaricom introduced M-PESA in Kenya in 2007, the service grew out of a very specific need: helping people send money quickly and safely across long distances. It replaced the old habit of handing cash to a bus driver headed…
Rural Kenya has overtaken major cities as the main engine of online shopping growth, according to a new report released by Jumia Kenya. The report titled E commerce in Rural Kenya: Expanding Access, Driving Inclusion, Connecting Border to…
Vertiv has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, a leading provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centres and other mission-critical facilities, from Milton Street…
Megapari is a trusted bookmaker for Kenyan players. The site offers sports betting, casino, and live games. Creating an account takes only a few minutes. This guide explains every way to register and start betting fast. Register on…
develoPPP Ventures Cohort 10 is officially open for applications in Kenya, offering an opportunity for post-revenue startups to secure 100,000 euros in catalytic funding and technical support to scale. The program, funded by the German…
Belgian networking and cybersecurity specialist ATOMNIA has announced a major step in its African expansion, supported by the Wallonia Export and Investment Agency (AWEX) and Belgian technology incubator IGNITY. The partnership will…
The festive season in Kenya is about family, friends, laughter, and food that makes your house smell like home. Chapatis. Pilau. Nyama Choma. An assortment of food and drinks. And, of course, watermelon. Inviting family and friends over…
The first edition of the Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025 brought together more than 300 financial, regulatory and technology leaders to discuss how stablecoins can strengthen Africa’s financial systems and support economic resilience. The…
Safaricom has announced a scheduled system upgrade that will is set to affect the Fuliza platform on Monday, 17 November 2025, from 01:00 to 02:00. During this period, Fuliza services may be intermittent, although all other M-Pesa services…
KCB has announced a new partnership with Pesapal to roll out an advanced digital forecourt management system to fuel dealers across East Africa. Pesapal will now deploy Forecourt Management Solution, its integrated platform that digitizes…
Seequre, formerly Smartcomply Secure, has unveiled SmartGuard. This is its new Endpoint Security solution built to strengthen real-time cyber defense across modern, distributed enterprises. Seequre has over the years helped organizations…
Three youth-led teams from Siaya County have earned national recognition after emerging as top winners at the Kenya Software & AI Summit, held at Moi University’s Annex Campus in Eldoret. The winning teams were selected from the Siaya…
Safaricom has hosted its third Cybersecurity Summit under the theme “Powering Progress. Securing Growth.” This forum brought together government officials, regulators, business leaders and technology experts to discuss strategies for…
Truecaller has introduced a new suite of advertising measurement tools called ROI of Trust. This is designed to help brands understand how attention, trust and confidence affect advertising outcomes at scale. The company says the new…
Visa and the Mojaloop Foundation have partnered in a amove aimed at tackling fraud and risk management in digital payments in Africa. The partnership will take advantage of Visa’s expertise in fraud prevention and secure payment…
Cassava Technologies has announced a partnership with Google to expand access to Gemini, across the African continent. The collaboration is designed to remove two of the biggest barriers to AI adoption in Africa, cost and data consumption,…
At the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025, Safaricom’s Chief Corporate Security Officer Nicholas Mulila delivered a forceful call for organisations to move beyond prevention-only mindsets and embed security into every stage of digital…
Verto has been recognized among the 50 fastest-growing tech firms in the UK in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 UK 2025 list. According to Ola Oyetayo, CEO and Co-Founder of Verto, the company’s mission is to make international payments…
Spotify has introduced Messages, a new in-app chat feature that lets users in Kenya share songs, artists and podcasts directly within the platform. This is not entirely a feature you expect on a music streaming site but I am really curious…
Airtel Africa Telesonic, the wholesale fiber arm of Airtel Africa, has partnered with Nokia to build a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network connecting multiple African countries across East and Central Africa. The…
iColo has reaffirmed its support for the recent co-operative agreement between LINX and Asteroid Kenya. The agreement was announced in September 2025 and involves transitioning Asteroid’s customers in Mombasa and Nairobi to LINX’s…
Indian electrical equipment manufacturer Havells India has filed a lawsuit against Jiji Online Marketplace Kenya and a local trader. The company accuses them of selling counterfeit electrical goods bearing its trademark. The case was filed…
Binance has announced the expansion of its services across more than 30 African countries, enabling users to buy, sell, and trade crypto using local currencies including ZAR, KES, GHS, XOF, XAF, UGX, and TZS. This move strengthens…
Zuri Health has announced the launch of Petals, an AI-powered women’s health companion built to deliver private, real-time, and holistic support via WhatsApp. The new platform combines artificial intelligence with human expertise to help…
