Tech Trends

29 Sep 2025 - Tourism used to be guided by memory, luck, and handshake logistics. If you made it to Nairobi National Park, it was because you knew someone who knew…

29 Sep 2025 - For nearly two decades, M-Pesa has operated like essential infrastructure and untouchable monopoly at the same time — a utility wrapped in a business…

28 Sep 2025 - The first time you pick up the iPhone Air, you don’t just notice it — you underestimate it. It feels like a mock-up. A prop. A decoy phone that’s…

28 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s digital economy is quietly evolving into a battleground between tech giants and local authorities. With the Significant Economic Presence (…

28 Sep 2025 - Kenya is fast-tracking its clean-transport ambitions. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has unveiled a $47.26 million (Sh6.12 billion) plan to…

28 Sep 2025 - In Nairobi’s crowded streets and rural villages alike, a smartphone is no longer just a communication device. For many Kenyans, it is a bridge to…

28 Sep 2025 - By the end of August 2025, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) had pulled in Sh2.3 billion from 454 foreign digital service providers, ranging from…

28 Sep 2025 - Uber’s move into safari bookings did not arrive with fanfare. It appeared quietly inside its standard ride-hailing app — wedged between everyday…

28 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s fintech revolution has long been celebrated for its ingenuity — a country where almost everyone can send money across counties faster than…

28 Sep 2025 - By the time Tems walks onto the Blankets & Wine stage tonight — or by the time you’re reading this, after the roar has faded — it will be clear…

26 Sep 2025 - TikTok’s American future has never been entirely in its own hands. After years of mounting suspicion in Washington, the video app is being remade…

26 Sep 2025 - Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S25 FE in Kenya, and the company is framing the device as its most accessible entry point of its flagship…

26 Sep 2025 - Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S25 FE in Kenya, and the company is framing the device as its most accessible entry point of its flagship…

25 Sep 2025 - Xiaomi Kenya has officially launched the Redmi 15, a feature-packed smartphone designed to deliver long-lasting power, immersive visuals, and…

25 Sep 2025 - A sweeping cybercrime crackdown coordinated by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL, with support from private-sector partners such as Binance, has led to one of the…

25 Sep 2025 - Pay-TV provider DStv has experienced one of its biggest subscriber declines in Kenya, with the provider losing more than 80% of its customers within…

25 Sep 2025 - Ilara Health, the Kenya-based healthtech company, has confirmed that it will be cutting a substantial portion of its workforce as part of a major…

25 Sep 2025 - Three billion monthly users. Few platforms in history have reached that kind of global saturation. Instagram is no longer just Meta’s most successful…

25 Sep 2025 - After years of threats, court battles, and high-stakes negotiations, TikTok’s American future now rests on a freshly inked deal. President Donald…

25 Sep 2025 - Few regions carry as much digital promise as the Middle East and Africa. Young populations, rising smartphone penetration, and widespread…

25 Sep 2025 - In Rabat on 17 September 2025, the 6th meeting of the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA) delivered a signal moment: member states…

25 Sep 2025 - For years, Kenya’s micro and small businesses have carried the same complaint: tax systems built for the digitally connected elite, not the traders…

25 Sep 2025 - For years, Tunisia has spoken of modernising its bureaucracy, but progress has often been halting. Ministries ran on outdated systems, public…

25 Sep 2025 - KRA’s USSD code *222# allows feature phone users to access essential tax services without internet. Users can retrieve their PINs, check registration…

25 Sep 2025 - Cassava Technologies has cast its lot with Accenture in a partnership that promises to deliver “sovereign AI” across Africa. The pitch is…

25 Sep 2025 - In the ever-evolving landscape of computing, Qualcomm’s introduction of the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme marks a significant milestone.…

25 Sep 2025 - In the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, a new digital artery is being envisioned—a subsea cable that could redefine Africa’s connectivity. The…

25 Sep 2025 - Tourists navigating Kenya’s safari circuits or local markets may soon leave cash behind. TouristTap, a mobile app from fintech firm Craft Silicon,…

25 Sep 2025 - PayPal Holdings has announced a $100 million investment aimed at fueling innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and driving inclusive economic growth…

25 Sep 2025 - In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are reshaping economies and societies, Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads. While the…

25 Sep 2025 - Kenya is set to give security agencies unprecedented authority over the digital space. Under proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse and…

25 Sep 2025 - When Airtel Africa Foundation announced its ambition to transform 10 million lives by 2030, it sounded like the sort of sweeping corporate pledge…

24 Sep 2025 - In Nairobi, it’s not unusual to meet someone who bought their first smartphone through M-Kopa. What began as a payment plan for solar kits has…

24 Sep 2025 - Africa’s leap into mobile money was a surprise — and a missed opportunity for many legacy banks. As Safaricom’s M-Pesa surged, traditional banks…

24 Sep 2025 - In May 2024, Kenya’s government unveiled a deal with Microsoft and G42, the Abu Dhabi-based AI firm, to build a $1 billion data center campus in…

24 Sep 2025 - Kenya Airways has been handed a significant reprieve. Draft regulations published by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi in September 2025…

24 Sep 2025 - Kenya has drawn a line in the sand for global internet companies. If a foreign digital platform overpays the new Significant Economic Presence (SEP)…

24 Sep 2025 - Bolt has grown familiar to Kenyans as a ride-hailing app, but in recent months it has been trying something different: moving parcels instead of…

24 Sep 2025 - Samsung Electronics has once again demonstrated its leadership in design innovation, securing a total of 47 honors at the prestigious International…

24 Sep 2025 - TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has confirmed that one of its Partners, Ido Sum, will be departing the firm…

24 Sep 2025 - Huawei took center stage at TowerXchange Africa 2025 in Nairobi, reaffirming its leadership in driving the energy transition for the…

24 Sep 2025 - Angel Leads Program, supported by the UK-Kenya Tech Hub and implemented by ViKtoria Ventures, has launched the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Report…

24 Sep 2025 - Kenyan businesses can now access Samsung Knox, a leading platform for endpoint device security and management, thanks to a new partnership between…

24 Sep 2025 - Access Bank (Kenya) PLC and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) have announced a major step in their ongoing integration process, unveiling a new shared…

23 Sep 2025 - At 23:59 on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, the LOOP app will go dark. For just over two hours—until 02:00 on 25 September—the app and all LOOP…

22 Sep 2025 - For millions of Americans scrolling through TikTok’s “For You” page, the app’s algorithm is the unseen force shaping what they see, hear, share. It’s…

22 Sep 2025 - Kenyan creators are making impressive strides on TikTok, successfully monetising their creativity and engaging with audiences like never before. As…

22 Sep 2025 - The internet as we know it wouldn’t exist without the vast, invisible network of subsea cables lying deep beneath the ocean’s surface. Stretching…

22 Sep 2025 - Britam’s BetaLab has announced the launch of the Regional Startup Challenge 2025, a new initiative designed to identify and support growth-stage…

22 Sep 2025 - Not long ago, the Kenyan living room revolved around a single TV set, tuned to a handful of channels, often controlled by whoever paid for the…