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The United States government is planning to ban TikTok, a short-form vertical video platform popular among its 170 million American users with half this audience being under 25. This possibility became real when the U.S. House of…
The Youth Digital Readiness Index report for Eastern Africa is now out for 2023. The index by digital transformation and innovation management company Qhala showcases how the youth population is digitally ready across Eastern Africa With a…
Flutterwave now has new executives. The African payments technology company has appointed a new chairman and non-executive director. Flutterwave which was launched in 2016 and through its APIs, builds customizable payments applications for…
itel has officially unveiled the P55 series of smartphones headlined by the P55 Plus in Kenya. This is the company’s latest smartphone and packs quite the specs. Itel P55 Plus has a 6.6-inch LCD screen with a 90hz refresh rate and…
There has been positive growth in terms of subscriptions especially 5G in the country according to recent data from the telecommunications regulatory body, CA Kenya. Second quarter sector statistics report financial year 2023/2024 shows…
Streaming giant Spotify is now adding a new option to listening to music on its app besides just audio. Spotify is adding music videos to its apps – both smartphone, desktop and TV apps. You can now be able to watch the music videos in…
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UPDATE: The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bill that could potentially ban TikTok or force its divestment from ByteDance. It passed with 352 votes supporting it and 65 members voting against it. “We are hopeful that the…
When it comes to buying smartphones, the sweet spot if you’re under a tight budget is in the 25K range in Kenya – a little under or over. Tech companies have realized this and their budget smartphones under 25K come packed with value…
The Reno11 and the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ are the latest midrange smartphones from OPPO and Xiaomi that were launched in late January and early February this year respectively. OPPO has the base Reno11 and Reno11 Pro available in the country…
Infinix is bringing its latest midrange smartphone later this month – the Note 40 series. The Note 40 series is bringing ultrafast charging to the midrange lineup with the launch planned at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.…
In the dynamic world of transportation and finance, strategic partnerships often pave the way for groundbreaking innovation. One such partnership that has been making waves is the collaboration between Uber and Moove, a Lagos-based…
In the fast-paced realm of global venture capital (VC) funding, Africa has long been hailed as the next frontier of innovation and entrepreneurship. However, recent trends signal a significant slowdown in startup funding across the…
OPPO Reno11 series is finally available in the country. This is a mid-ranger that is easily the flagship for the company, at least in the Kenyan market where Reno is more prominent than the pricier smartphones above it from OPPO. The new…
In a move that could redefine the landscape of global Human Resources management, Deel, the all-in-one HR solution for international teams, has announced its acquisition of PaySpace, a cloud-native payroll and HR platform. The deal valued…
This year, OPPO has focused on exploring new opportunities in the field of AI and has made significant progress in this area. AI has long been a core area of investment and development for OPPO, and the company is now taking several steps…
Industries are reshaped by innovation and creativity thanks to the 50 million startups launched each year and the existing 150 million startups across the world. But it’s a tough market with 1 in 5 startups failing in the first year from…
Britam General Insurance has partnered with AiCare Telematics Ltd to introduce Motomatics, a motor insurance cover aimed at rewarding safe and low-mileage drivers. At the heart of this innovative product lies telematics technology, which…
TikTok, the global sensation in video-sharing apps continues to captivate users worldwide with its innovative features and expansive reach. Recently, the platform announced its intention to introduce the “Add to Music App” feature to users…
The long-awaited Android 14 and ColorOS 14 update is finally rolling out to the OPPO Reno10 and Reno8 in Kenya. OPPO Reno8 and Reno10 launched in October 2022 and September 2023 respectively. OPPO Reno8 came with Android 12 and ColorOS 12…
Infinix is gearing up to launch its latest midrange offering – the Note 40 Pro Plus alongside the rest of the Note 40 series slated for this year. Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus is already packing heavy even outing the incredible Note 30…
OPPO recently updated its software to ColorOS 14 which the OPPO Reno11 series comes with straight out of the box. ColorOS 14 has new user interface features and enhanced performance to bring a buttery smooth experience to OPPO’s…
Tech companies spare no details when it comes to their flagship smartphones. They go all in on their apex devices – rocking them with high-grade hardware and software features. Here is our definitive list of the best flagship smartphones…
The market of foldable smartphones in Kenya is maturing. In the past four years, we’ve seen progress and new companies joining the race with their versions – picking either book style or clamshell-style foldable design or both. This gives…
Africa’s biggest names in cybersecurity will be convening in Kenya’s capital to attend the Africa CISO Summit 2024 which will be happening later this month. Africa CISO Summit 2024 organized by dx5 (formerly CIO Africa) represents a key…
