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Kenya’s mobile money sector has reached a major milestone, with the latest Communications Authority (CA) data showing 47.7 million active subscriptions as of June 2025. This translates to a penetration rate of 91%, up sharply from 77.3% in…
There have been monumental shifts in the way we find information about property lines. The days of relying solely on paper maps and physical markers are fading. Today, technology offers new ways for accurately identifying property lines.…
TikTok creators in Kenya are making money from their content through multiple monetization streams, dispelling myths about earning potential on the platform in Africa. The short-form video platform has rolled out several revenue-generating…
Kenya is experiencing an unusual internet problem. While the country’s hunger for bandwidth grows stronger each quarter, the actual pipes delivering that connectivity are shrinking. The Communications Authority reported that Kenya’s…
Kenya’s cybersecurity agency recorded 4.6 billion cyber threats between April and June 2025, an 80.8% increase from the previous quarter’s 2.5 billion detections. The surge follows major upgrades to monitoring systems at the Kenya Computer…
Microsoft is finally bringing native video wallpapers to Windows 11, allowing users to set looping videos as their desktop backgrounds. The feature, spotted in Insider builds, supports formats like MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, and WMV, indicating…
Kenyan citizens enrolled with the Social Health Authority (SHA) will not be able to use their coverage to pay for services at private hospitals. Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA), which represents private…
At its annual Made on YouTube 2025 event, YouTube introduced a wide range of updates designed to help creators grow, engage audiences, and monetize more effectively. The announcements spanned new livestreaming features, AI-powered editing…
If you will be up and about tonight, it is wise to have some cash on you in your actual physical wallet instead of M-Pesa. It is also advisable to carry your debit card or have your money in alternative mobile money wallets like Airtel…
The H-1B visa has been Silicon Valley’s secret weapon for over three decades now. Created in 1990, this program allows companies to temporarily hire skilled foreign workers when they can’t find qualified Americans. Think software engineers…
Today turned into a nightmare for thousands of travelers across Europe as a cyberattack knocked out electronic check-in systems at three major airports. Heathrow, Brussels Airport, and Berlin-Brandenburg Airport were all forced to switch…
Airtel Africa has announced that its AI-powered Spam Alert service flagged more than 205 million spam SMS messages across 13 of its 14 markets in just six months. Offered at no charge, the service stands out as a major regional effort to…
Safaricom has upgraded its M-PESA platform with a new core system called Fintech 2.0, the first major change since 2015, aimed at boosting capacity and reliability. The new system raises M-PESA’s capacity of transactions from 4,500 to…
Google is transforming Chrome into an AI-first browser, embedding its Gemini AI model directly into the world’s most widely used browser. With Chrome holding the largest market share globally, these changes are expected to change how…
OpenAI is rolling out new measures to improve teen safety on ChatGPT, including an AI-powered age-prediction system and a suite of parental controls set to launch by the end of this month. The move comes amid growing scrutiny of how young…
Google is offering a one-year subscription to the Google AI Pro plan to eligible students in Kenya and seven other African countries. The program will also be available in Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.…
A flashy new token launch in Kenya has ended in embarrassment after it was linked to a hacked account and a deepfake video scam of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The clip, which briefly went up on his X account, appeared to show him…
PayU Kenya, a subsidiary of global payments firm PayU, has entered liquidation 6 years after launching in the East African fintech market. Sonal Tejpal has been appointed liquidator under Kenya’s Insolvency Act to oversee the winding down…
There’s nothing more exciting than upgrading to a new phone until you realize your WhatsApp chats, voice notes, and favorite memes are stuck on the old one. For years, moving WhatsApp between Android and iPhone was almost impossible.…
Microsoft‘s Xbox Game Camp Africa will launch its 2025 edition on December 4 in Cape Town, marking the program’s third year of developing game creators across the continent. The 12-week structured program partners with ID@Xbox’s Developer…
Google is tightening control over Android’s design language by making themed icons mandatory across all apps distributed via the Play Store. This move, which takes effect later this year, aims to fix one of Android’s most visible design…
The launch of Uber Safari in Nairobi has ignited plenty of conversation among Kenyans, with online reactions ranging from excitement to skepticism. As the name implies, you can now book a game drive at Nairobi National Park straight from…
Switching music services has always been a hassle. Thankfully, Apple is changing that with its new Apple Music Transfer Tool, a feature designed to make migrating from Spotify, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, and Amazon Music simple and…
Qualcomm has introduced its newest flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It is set to succeed the Snapdragon 8 Elite and become the latest addition to Qualcomm’s premium Snapdragon 8 line. The company says the new name…
