Kenyan technology publication covering consumer technology, telecoms, digital services, startups, reviews and practical guides.
Earlier this year, Infinix introduced XOS 15, its latest OS update that brought with it a surprising amount of polish to budget smartphones, with features that improve user experience rather than just cluttering up the interface. After…
After years of political theater, legal battles, and a brief blackout that sent 170 million Americans into withdrawal, TikTok is getting its American makeover. CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees yesterday that the company has signed a deal to…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that drivers who hit 60 years old will soon need to renew their licenses every year instead of every three years. Samuel Musumba, NTSA’s Manager for Road Safety Programs,…
There is a good reason Kenya is recognized as the Silicon Savannah of Africa. It’s a befitting nickname for a leading tech and innovation hub, one that created M-Pesa, DigiFarm, M-KOPA, Wasoko, and Sendy, and many other impactful projects.…
Airtel Africa has announced a partnership with SpaceX to deploy Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across its 14 African markets, reaching a customer base of 174 million subscribers. The agreement will allow Airtel users with…
The Communications Authority of Kenya just released its 2024/25 customer satisfaction report, and the numbers tell a story that millions of Kenyans already know from experience: the country’s mobile networks are struggling with basic…
The Kenyan government approved a public-private partnership (PPP) for the second-generation smart driving license during a Cabinet meeting on Monday. This decision removes the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from managing…
Across Kenya’s industrial, logistics, and service sectors, a quiet transformation is taking place, powered not just by machines but by data, sensors, and smart connectivity. From refrigerated trucks delivering fresh produce to Nairobi…
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok completely lost the plot during the Bondi Beach mass shooting, turning a tragedy that killed at least 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration into a catastrophe of misinformation. The star of this disaster was Ahmed…
For years, WhatsApp stood apart as a simple, ad-free messaging app in a world dominated by sponsored content. That distinction is now fading. Meta has started introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Status and Channels, the platform’s most…
Kenya’s education system has hit a major milestone today with the release of the inaugural KJSEA results for over 1.1 million Grade 9 learners. For the first time, students aren’t receiving exam scores or rankings. Instead, they’re getting…
Kenya’s mobile networks handled 922 million MB of inbound roaming data in the first quarter of the financial year, up 66% from the previous period. That’s visitors to Kenya using local networks to stream videos, use maps, make video calls,…
Kenya’s fixed internet market grew nearly 7% last quarter, reaching 2.29 million subscriptions. That’s one of the strongest growth periods the sector has seen in years, and it indicates a real shift in how Kenyans are connecting to the…
According to the latest sector report, Kenya now has 78.3 million active SIM cards, which works out to roughly 150% penetration. This doesn’t mean the population is growing that fast or that millions of new people are suddenly getting…
Mobile data continues to be the backbone of Kenya’s internet economy, powering everything from social services to digital commerce. By the end of the first quarter of the current financial year, mobile data subscriptions hit 60.2 million,…
Safaricom’s M-Pesa Ethiopia launched a new app called M-Pesa Lehulum on December 1 that works across any mobile network. Days later, users on Ethio Telecom’s mobile data network reported they couldn’t access it. M-Pesa Ethiopia said…
Kenyan households and businesses feel currency moves in a very direct way. When the shilling weakens against the dollar or euro, imported fuel, phones, machinery and even basic food items quickly become more expensive. For traders and…
Traditional throughput metrics, such as “pieces per hour,” once served as the benchmark for warehouse efficiency. But today, in a landscape driven by AI, hyper-automation, and real-time orchestration, these historical figures paint an…
The itel S26 Ultra arrived with the kind of spec sheet that made most people do a double-take at the price tag. A curved AMOLED display? 144Hz refresh rate? 6,000mAh battery? For less than KES 25,000, it sounds almost too good to be true.…
Australia has begun enforcing a law that bars anyone under age 16 from having social media accounts, a move that has already pushed millions of children and teens offline. Under the new rules, platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook,…
Behind every jackpot win and every Aviator cash-out is a sophisticated stack of technology working in milliseconds. While players focus on the excitement of the game, complex systems handle random number generation, real-time multiplier…
From July to September of this year, Kenya witnessed important developments in its cybersecurity environment. The National KE-CIRT/CC detected 842 million cyberthreats, which is an 81% drop from the previous quarter. At the same time, the…
For players wishing to win real money online, choosing the right online casinos Kenya is crucial. It requires a blend of rock-solid safety, game variety, and rewarding promotions. In 2025, one operator stands out from the crowd, offering a…
A recent study of Kenya’s cyberthreat landscape shows that there has been a sharp increase in sophisticated attacks targeting both individuals and organizations across the country. From January to September of this year, Kaspersky…
