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Netflix and Facebook enjoyed a decade long relationship that compromised the privacy and safety of user data. In shocking revelations, the two platforms exchanged information gathered from their users with each other arbitrarily. It has…
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) formally received and investigated a Restrictive Trade Practice (RTP) complaint lodged by Atlas Towers Kenya Limited. According to a CAK report for the Financial Year 2022/23, Atlas alleged that…
Going forward, Microsoft Office users will purchase Teams separate from the rest of the Office 365 suite. Microsoft is now enforcing this move globally after the European Commission formally began investigating the matter last year. In…
The share of adults in Sub-Saharan African saving regularly has not changed since 2017. This is according to the Global Findex survey by the World Bank. However, there has been a significant shift in the manner in which African Adults are…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has appointed Hala Nairobi Airport Services to manage unaccompanied luggage at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Dubbed, Airport Mtaani, KAA believes this initiative will streamline services…
The Kenyan government is introducing special green number plates for electric vehicles (EVs). This is part of efforts to promote the adoption of EVs in the country. The special number plates will be for all electric vehicles, including…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Last year, he was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy by a jury in a New York court. Bankman-Fried faced a total of seven…
While Google tries to protect its users from downloading its apps on the Play Store, some malicious apps sneak in. It’s important to delete these free Android apps you might have installed knowing that they were safe. Google has already…
The new age of AI is here and its popularity has grown tremendously especially after OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022. Now most tech giants have implemented AI across their apps and millions have interacted with generative AI either in…
Mobile gambling is a major trend in the gambling industry. Hence, software developers are adjusting their products to run seamlessly across different devices. In our last overview at aussiecasinoreviewer.com, we discuss mobile online…
If you’ve been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 – the company’s latest midrange smartphones – then you don’t have to wait for the official launch as the duo are already in the country. The two devices will be coming to…
Telegram has launched its opt-in Peer-to-Peer Login program on its Android app that allows the messaging app to use your phone number to send OTP(One Time Passwords) to other users. When you agree to be part of this program, Telegram will…
Electric Mobility startup, BasiGo, has secured another round of funding. The startup which recently confirmed Moses Nderitu and Doreen Orishaba as Managing Directors for Kenya and Rwanda respectively has secured KES 396 million from CFAO…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the regulatory agency for the ICT industry in Kenya, is set to spearhead a media landscape refresh. This follows Kenya’s new programming code taking effect. The reviewed Programming Code was…
The continued rollout of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) by the government to streamline revenue collections has been met by staunch opposition. In an effort to get more Kenyans to remit taxes, the Kenya Revenue…
5G has seen significant adoption not only in the country but across Africa as a whole in the past few years. Cellular carriers across the continent have been working hard to expand their current 5G coverage networks. Kenya 5G trials…
The World Rally Championship (WRC) African edition returns to Kenya once more. The Easter Safari Rally takes place in Naivasha between the 28th to 31st March. Kenya’s Safaricom is partnering with WRC as the official technology partner. The…
The European Union (EU) is cracking down on potential violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) by tech companies. Out of the six “gatekeeper” firms; Apple, Alphabet (Google), Meta (Facebook), and Amazon have come under scrutiny for…
South African Edtech startup, Koa Academy, is the 2023 MEST challenge winner. This accolade comes with a $50,000 equity investment. The news was announced at the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) finale in Accra, Ghana. Koa Academy emerged top…
TikTok has announced a partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD). The campaign is an online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. The…
The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) MANSA Digital Initiative has achieved four ISO certifications recognizing its robust information management systems. MANSA Digital Initiative has secured the following ISO certifications: ISO…
Kenya-based EV startup, Roam in partnership with electric mobility retailer Ridewell has today opened its first electric motorcycle showroom in Nairobi. This will be the first physical showroom and will feature the Roam Air, accessories, a…
The Kenyan betting market is quite large. This is not surprising as the popularity of football and some other sports in this country is very high. There are local bookmakers in Kenya, but bettors have other options. Thankfully, the Web…
The 2024 National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) Forum concluded on March 20th at a Nairobi hotel. The theme of the forum was “Building Trust in a Digital World: The Future of the NPKI”. The forum aimed to raise awareness about digital…
