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The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, have rolled out a joint travel campaign with Kenya Airways (KQ), that will see travelers enjoy discounts on their travels from April to September 2026, starting…
Boldyn Networks, one of the largest and most established neutral host providers in the world, has significantly transformed its project management and financial control capabilities across the UK and Ireland since adopting PPO, Project…
The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is one of the latest smartphones from the Korean manufacturer to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in the country starting at Ksh 45,000, slightly higher than its predecessor, the Galaxy A36. At this price,…
By Allan Juma, Lead Cyber Security Engineer at ESET Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy. The views expressed are…
Moroccan electric mobility startup GoSwap has secured its first seed funding round from Azur Innovation Fund. GoSwap is building a battery-as-a-service (BaaS) model designed to address two of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle (EV)…
Konza Technopolis has partnered with Microsoft to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) skills programme targeting women. The programme was unveiled during the inaugural Thrive, Elevate & Celebrate (TEC) Women Summit 2026, which…
4G Capital has secured a $2 million strategic investment from GIF Growth to help it scale its lending operations and deepen financial inclusion across East Africa. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through…
Visa has announced the availability of Visa Intelligent Authorization in Kenya. The solution was launched during the Visa Connect Kenya forum and is part of the Visa Acceptance Platform. It is designed to help acquirers streamline…
NTT DATA has released its new report, Cloud-led innovation in the era of AI: The new rules for driving value with cloud, revealing that just 14% of global organizations and 11% of African organizations have reached the highest level of…
Hybrid cloud security isn’t just getting harder – it’s reaching a breaking point. While security has always been a race without a finish line, Red Hat’s 2026 State of Cloud-Native Security Report reveals that many organizations are now…
Vertiv will showcase its AI-ready infrastructure solutions at GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, scheduled to take place from April 7–9. At the event, Vertiv will spotlight Vertiv 360AI, a portfolio of validated designs built to support AI…
Safaricom has announced that Decode 4.0, its annual engineering summit, will take place from March 31 to April 2, 2026, in Nairobi. The event is expected to bring together developers, engineers, startups, students and industry leaders…
Equity Group is betting heavily that artificial intelligence will define the future of banking. The lender has revealed that 98.2% of all transactions now happen outside physical branches. Equity has invested heavily in digital…
Cloud computing has fundamentally reshaped how organisations deploy, manage and scale IT infrastructure, replacing rigid, capital-intensive systems with flexible, on-demand services that can expand or contract as business needs evolve. Yet…
Old Mutual has today released the 2025 Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor. From the report, we can learn that Kenyans are increasingly turning to side hustles, entrepreneurship and digital financial tools to navigate the tough economic…
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new distribution partnership with Infoblox, a leader in hybrid, multi-cloud networking and pre-emptive security, across Southern Africa. Cloud adoption across Africa has moved well beyond early-stage…
By Lindelani Ramukumba, Chief Information Officer and Interim Chief Digital Officer of Absa Business Banking Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders…
Airtel Africa has announced the successful completion of satellite-to-mobile connectivity testing using Starlink Mobile in Kenya. Starlink recently completed the same tests with MTN Zambia. Starlink Mobile activated to provide connectivity…
By Maria Bracho, Chief Technology Officer, Industries, Red Hat Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy. The views…
Merchant infrastructure platform littlefish has announced the close of a $9.5 million Series A funding round, led by Partech, with participation from TLCOM, Flourish Ventures and Proparco. If you have a startup you want featured on…
By Jyoti Ball, General Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa at Amazon Web Services Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy.…
Prashant Byndoor, BPC Country Manager East Africa Rising transaction volumes, tighter regulation and growing competition are placing new demands on banks and cooperative lenders across Kenya and East Africa, while institutions adapt their…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) reported a 26% growth in profit before tax and 21% growth in profit after tax to KSh 10.7 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2025. Total assets rose by 15% and customer deposits surpassed the…
National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has reported a profit before tax jumped 178% to KSh 2.91 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2025. This is up from KSh 1.05 billion in 2024. Profit after tax rose 125% to KSh 2.39 billion. “The…
