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Sophos has released findings from a global, vendor-agnostic study (based on responses from 5,000 organizations across 17 countries), examining one of cybersecurity’s most urgent and overlooked necessities: trust. The Cybersecurity Trust…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has just published its most recent Quality-of-Service (QoS) performance report, covering the financial year 2024–2025. The report has positioned Safaricom at the top of the country’s mobile…
Wingu Africa has launched a new private cloud platform, Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), in Ethiopia. The company is known for its carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres across East Africa and says the new platform is designed to give…
Paymentology has announced a new strategic partnership with South Africa’s digital-first bank Bank Zero. The partnership positions Bank Zero as a gateway for fintechs, retailers, SMEs and digital platforms looking to launch financial…
At Safaricom Decode 4.0, Safaricom previewed My OneApp, a new unified platform designed to merge the M-PESA and MySafaricom apps into a single app. According to Safaricom, the biggest friction point for users today is it’s fragmentation…
At Safaricom Decode 4.0, Safaricom PLC made a subtle shift in how it describes its flagship product, M-PESA. M-PESA is now being positioned as a core layer of Kenya’s digital financial infrastructure. Speaking during the fintech session,…
Truecaller has crossed 500 million users worldwide. The company added more than 50 million users in 2025 alone. “This is an important milestone for us, but it also says something bigger about the world we live in,” said Rishit…
Madica has released a new insight-led guidebook aimed at one of the most challenging phases of building a startup, when raising a first round. Titled Zero to Funded: A Founder’s Guide to Pre-Seed Fundraising in Africa, the 75-page resource…
Vertiv has announced the launch of the Vertiv CoolPhase Wall, a wall-mounted cooling system designed specifically for small IT environments and edge deployments across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The new solution addresses…
Day 1 of Safaricom Decode 4.0 set the tone for what is shaping up to be one of Kenya’s most important tech gatherings of the year with artificial intelligence firmly at the center of the conversation. From hands-on AI labs to high-level…
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming the defining force shaping the future of industries, economies and societies. Speaking at the Safaricom Decode 4.0 event, Safaricom’s Group Chief Finance and Innovation Officer, Dilip Pal,…
Samsung has unveiled its latest midrange smartphones, the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, in Kenya. The devices are now available in Kenya, with pricing starting from KES 49,000. The new Galaxy A series introduces what Samsung calls…
Safaricom’s flagship engineering summit, Decode 4.0, has officially kicked off in Nairobi today. This is a three-day event that brings together developers, innovators and global technology partners including Microsoft, Google, Dell…
Kenyans have a new affordable home fibre option with the entry of Savanna Fibre. The ISP has unveiled a suite of high-speed internet packages at aggressive price points that will definitely shake the market. The new packages are set to…
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…
