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Standard Bank Group is in advanced discussions to acquire Kenya’s NCBA Group through its Kenyan subsidiary Stanbic Holdings, in a move that could significantly change the country’s financial landscape. If successful, the merged entity…
OpenAI’s Sora 2 has quickly become one of the most talked-about AI apps of 2025. The upgraded video generator lets users turn simple text prompts into cinematic, animated, or photorealistic videos, and it’s already flooding social feeds…
Google Drive has become the go-to cloud storage service for millions of people, from students to professionals. It makes file sharing and collaboration easy, but not everything you upload should be open to everyone. Sometimes, you want to…
Kenyan authorities have arrested a man running an illegal streaming operation that gave subscribers access to premium TV channels without proper licensing. Kelvin Kiplang’at Singoéi was picked up in Kiplombe, Uasin Gishu County, after…
Crypto enthusiasts across the world had what you would describe as the worst weekend ever as the market saw its worst crash ever, leading to a loss of nearly $20 billion (about KES 2.6 trillion) in just one day. As expected, the internet…
Kenya ranked as the second most attacked country in Africa in September, according to the Global Threat Intelligence Report by Check Point Research. Angola topped the list with an average of 3,045 weekly cyberattacks per organization,…
The LineageOS team has officially released LineageOS 23, introducing Android 16 to the custom ROM ecosystem. This release is another milestone for the open-source project, which continues to power older devices long after official OEM…
Microsoft is rolling out a major change to the way users create and save documents in Microsoft Word. Starting with Windows Insiders, new files on the Word desktop will now be saved directly to OneDrive by default. This appears to be a…
Safaricom is taking its Home Fiber service offline for scheduled maintenance starting tonight at 10:00 PM and running until Monday tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM, an eight-hour window that will leave subscribers without internet access. The…
Discord’s ongoing security nightmare has taken a dramatic turn after the company confirmed that a third-party breach exposed government-issued IDs submitted by users during age verification despite earlier assurances that such data would…
Unsurprisingly, the global AI market currently peaks at around 244 billion US dollars and could hit 1.01 trillion dollars within the next few years. If this happens, the industry will have grown by a CAGR of more than 26%. Artificial…
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Dev Channel build (Build 26220.6772, KB5065797) for Insiders, introducing a mix of usability tweaks, security upgrades, and visual refinements. However, one particular change, the removal of local…
Airtel Kenya has launched a new interactive customer care hub at Sarit Centre in Nairobi. The hub offers a hands-on look at the future of digital connectivity, combining cutting-edge technology, immersive 5G demonstrations, and…
Kenya’s courier and postal industry is entering a new phase of digital transformation as e-commerce drives domestic parcel growth and the government moves to modernize postal infrastructure. Speaking during the celebration of the 151st…
Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone Fold continues to draw speculation, and a new rumour suggests the foldable may adopt a hybrid approach to its frame materials. Reports indicate the device could use a mixture of metals like aluminum and…
Kenya might soon become the benchmark for crypto regulation in Africa after Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025, in its third reading. The only step left is President William Ruto’s assent, which would…
Safaricom has dismissed up to 113 staff members in the fiscal year ending in 2024 for involvement in fraud and policy breaches tied to its mobile money and SIM services. The company’s recently published sustainability report shows an…
If you’re looking for truly wireless earbuds in Kenya in 2025 that don’t break the bank, the good news is there are solid options with decent specs and reliable brands. Below is a curated list of eight budget wireless earbuds you can find…
Kenya is moving forward with the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to give the government more power to regulate online activities. The bill, which proposes a number of expansions and…
Google is expanding Opal, its experimental AI app builder, to 15 new countries, including India, Japan, Brazil, and Singapore, as it looks to make app creation accessible to anyone. While users across Asia and Latin America are getting…
The HVAC industry has always been hands-on, but growth today isn’t just about adding more trucks to the fleet or hiring more technicians. Scaling requires sharper tools—digital ones that help owners keep up with demand, handle operations…
Safaricom today released its 14th Sustainable Business Report, celebrating 25 years of innovation, inclusion, and commitment to sustainability. The launch event, held at the Michael Joseph Center in Nairobi, brought together industry…
Despite DeepSeek’s surge earlier this year, OpenAI has exceeded critics’ expectations and maintained strong momentum over recent months. Within the same week of OpenAI launching Sora version 2.0, OpenAI announced a major partnership with…
The Court of Appeal has allowed pay-TV operator MultiChoice Kenya to recover KES 153 million from former Kandara MP Maina Kamau, bringing to a close a decade-long dispute over unpaid taxes. The money dates back to 2009, when MultiChoice…
