Kenyan technology publication covering consumer technology, telecoms, digital services, startups, reviews and practical guides.
DStv appears to be preparing a major shake-up of how it sells sports. A new five-tier streaming lineup is set to launch in South Africa on September 17, built around Starter, Select, Sports, Movies & Series, and Premium packages. The…
SIM swap fraud in Kenya now involves international fraudsters who are operating locally. This comes after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested four Chinese nationals in Nairobi. According to the DCI, the four, namely…
The Technopolis Development Authority wants Kenya’s young creatives to design the identity it now needs, and it’s putting that job to any Kenyan between 18 and 35. Formerly the Konza Technopolis Development Authority, it now oversees…
Google has started rolling out Pics, its new AI image generator and editor, to Workspace business customers and Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The rollout began on September 1, and it runs on Google’s Nano Banana image model, the…
WIOCC Group, Africa’s largest carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform, has signed a Shareholder Subscription Agreement with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest) to raise a…
The Communications Authority (CA) has drafted rules that would turn an old, informal practice into a strict, documented process: reclaiming mobile numbers nobody is using anymore. The proposal, open for public comment until September 11,…
Kenya’s digital creator economy is growing quickly. Bloggers, influencers, online journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, and other creators are playing a bigger role in public conversations, promoting businesses, and making a living online.…
TikTok has started adding a microphone icon to its comment box. Tap and hold the icon to record a short voice message, then release it to post the recording as a comment alongside the usual text and emoji replies. The feature has been…
Kenya’s ICT regulator has published draft regulations that will have unused mobile phone numbers flagged for deactivation after 3 months. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) draft guidelines, “Number deactivation and…
Sony has told a California court that PlayStation players never actually owned the digital games they paid for. The claim comes at an awkward time for the company as it prepares to move away from physical discs. The case traces back to…
We trust our phones with our livelihoods, yet criminals constantly look for ways to intercept those digital transactions. You don’t need a computer science degree to protect your hard-earned cash or personal details. Simple, proactive…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has completed the integration of its Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) with the government’s Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). The move, announced jointly with the…
Kenyan YouTubers just got a piece of news that’s rattled the country’s creator community. Starting with September 2026 earnings, paid out in October, Google will begin withholding 5% of finalized YouTube earnings as Kenyan tax, on top of…
Kenya is joining the Digital Cooperation Organization, and the news lands as one of the country’s biggest wins yet in its push to be taken seriously as a digital economy player on the world stage. The DCO Council gave its approval in…
X (Twitter) suspends accounts for reasons including spam, abusive behavior, and platform manipulation. Most users appeal through a single form, unlike Meta, which uses separate apps. Paid and business accounts may follow slightly different…
Airtel Kenya has asked the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for two licenses that would give it much more control over how its network runs in the country. The regulator has now opened the matter up for public comment before it makes…
Google Cloud is moving away from the idea that one AI tool can work equally well for every industry. Instead, it is building specialized systems for sectors where accuracy, privacy, and strict data controls are essential. The company has…
Microsoft has appointed Angela Ng’ang’a as its new Country Lead for East Africa, putting a familiar face in charge of the company’s operations across Kenya and the wider region. Ng’ang’a is not new to the company. She joined Microsoft in…
Anyone familiar with traditional banking apps will open Absa Next expecting the usual features, such as checking account balances, making transfers, and applying for loans. What they find instead is a lifestyle digital wallet that works…
Netflix (once again) couldn’t handle the hype. GTA 6: An Extended Look premiered on Netflix at 10 PM local time on August 27, and within minutes the platform started breaking down. Downdetector logged over 1,500 problem reports as fans…
Rockstar Games finally pulled back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) with an extended look broadcast on Netflix, and it answered a lot of questions fans have been asking since the leaks started circulating. Two Characters, Not Four…
Kenya is moving closer to joining the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, a treaty that could make it easier for the country to work with foreign authorities investigating crimes that cross borders and digital networks. The potential…
AI tools have made it possible to script, narrate, and edit a video without ever picking up a camera, and creators everywhere have started leaning on that shortcut. Platforms have responded not by banning the tools but by drawing a sharper…
Microsoft has confirmed a new Xbox feature that converts physical game discs into digital entitlements, giving players a way to preserve their collections without needing to keep hold of the discs themselves. How It Works Owners of Xbox…
