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Ghanaian e-mobility startup, Kofa, has revealed plans to launch its battery swapping solution in the Kenyan and Togolese markets. The target for the company is develop an electricity network that relies on portable batteries and renewable…
Linux isn’t just for developers and tech enthusiasts anymore—it’s also becoming a go-to choice for gamers. Thanks to advances like Valve’s Proton, which helps games designed for other systems run smoothly on Linux, the platform has seen a…
The Eastern African Submarine System (EASSy) and SEACOM cables that were damaged in early May have finally been repaired. The fiber-optic cables, damaged by a trawler off Mtunzini, caused a massive internet slowdown across East Africa. ITA…
Another month and the news that that a Kenya startup is struggling to stay afloat, this time its Copia. Copia Global has in 8 rounds of funding raised $123 million. However, in a memo to staff the company had warned that it could fail to…
The Finance Bill 2024 was announced on May 9th. This bill aims to change several existing tax laws, including Income Tax Act (Chapter 470, Laws of Kenya), the Value Added Tax Act, 2013, the Tax Procedures Act, 2015, the Miscellaneous Fees…
Oraimo Watch ES 2 is the company’s latest wearable in the country. The Watch ES 2 is among their most premium smartwatches; we’ve had it for close to a month and here’s our in-depth review. Besides being a smartwatch, the Watch ES 2 is a…
Kenyan president William Ruto was recently in the USA where he announced plans to waive taxes on the first 100,000 two-and four-wheeler electric vehicles locally assembled in the country. This came alongside news that Roam, BasiGo and Mogo…
If you’re dealing with Wi-Fi dead zones in your home, a Wi-Fi extender can be an affordable and effective solution. Wi-Fi extenders amplify the signal from your existing router, allowing you to enjoy a stronger and more reliable connection…
With YouTube’s notoriously rolling at least two unskippable ads per video – which is quite annoying, users either have to pay for YouTube Premium or rely on ad blockers to have an enjoyable viewing experience. Using ad blockers has not…
Vivo V40 series’ launch is imminent and its key features have been confirmed. The new midrange series from Vivo will succeed the V30 series including the V30 Lite that are already available in the country. A major design revamp is the…
BBK Electronics makes arguably the best Android flagships in the world and now they’re upping that by adding 6000mAh batteries to their smartphones. The tech company will incorporate 6000mAh batteries into the upcoming flagships from Vivo,…
Safaricom has today announced the first cohort of the Spark Accelerator Program which will include nine early-stage startups. The program will provide the selected startups with a blend of training, mentorship, and go-to-market support.…
You can now post even longer voice messages on WhatsApp Status beginning this week. The Meta-owned chat app is increasing the time limit on the voice message you can share on its ephemeral Status feature so there’ll be no need to post…
OPPO A60 is now available in Kenya. This is the company’s 4G-powered device, following up on the successful Reno11 F 5G, Reno11, and Reno11 Pro launch. Quick Summary: The OPPO A60 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and 8GB RAM. Storage options…
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has announced its latest series B funding round of $6 billion. The round was led by VC firms including Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz, among others. xAI says this…
Customers wishing to buy and top up their electricity tokens have been notified of a scheduled system disruption. The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), states that the temporary service interruption will impact electricity token…
MTN Uganda Limited has announced the offering of a portion of its ordinary shares (up to 1,574,807,373 shares) to Ugandan investors. SBG Securities Uganda Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, is acting as…
People go to casinos for entertainment and excitement. They spend money in casinos for the fun they can get from it. However, criminal, and fraudulent activities have also risen as a result of the fact that more people play games in…
The President of Kenya has just come back from the US where he had a 4-day tour. Glaring headlines capture the seemingly impressive “Bag of Goodies”. Particularly, digital and technology got investment totaling $57.1M (KES 7.44 billion).…
Bloggers of Zambia and Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) joins fellow Africans across the continent in commemorating Africa Freedom Day. The day serves as a yearly reminder of Africa’s collective struggle for liberation from external…
Starlink, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite operator wholly owned by global conglomerate Space X, has finally been licensed to legally operate in Zimbabwe. The company led by multi-billionaire Elon Musk will be working with IMC…
In January 2024, Belgium assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). With this, the Chat control negations that had previously stalled were revived. Initially started 2 years ago, the conversation seemed buried…
You’ll soon be able to like controversial and weird posts including those porn posts on X with no fear of being outed when people check your Likes tab on the social media platform. X is planning to hide likes for all users by default so…
OPPO Reno12 series has now been unveiled and the company has revamped everything in its midrange Reno lineup. The company opted for a more competitive design and upgrades across the OPPO Reno12 series that now feature a quad-curved display…
