- After switching on its network in Ethiopia, Safaricom is getting ready to launch M-Pesa services in the country. This is big step for Safaricom into the country with more than double the population of Kenya....
- The Infinix Note 12i is one of the latest devices from the company to launch in Kenya. This phone is part of the Note 12 series devices the company launched in the country. We have...
- If you have been looking for a new smartphone, you will be happy to know the Safaricom ‘Jisort Na Bonga Phone promotion’ has some offers for you. The Jisort Na Bonga deals are available right...
- A big percentage of the Kenyan population is uninsured and some of the new players in the industry want to change that. Insuretech firms see this as an opportunity to integrate technology to reach a...
- Pesapal has upgraded its Application Programming Interface (API) to Pesapal 3.0, allowing for the delivery of enhanced security features as well as an improved user experience/ user interface for merchants and consumers across all the...
- KCB customers in the Public Service Vehicle industry will now be able to access flexible financing options in a deal between KCB Bank Kenya and BasiGo Ltd, an e-mobility startup and financing company supplying electric...
- The Kenyan Government has taken full control of Telkom Kenya after acquiring a 60% stake in the company from the UK-based private equity fund, Helios Investment Partners. The deal was worth Ksh 6.09 billion and...
- In the world of premium foldable smartphones, Samsung and Huawei are the dominant players. Samsung has a number of foldable devices on the market with the latest ones being the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4...
- The Xiaomi A1 Plus is one of the latest entry level smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone was launched this week and is currently available in the country starting from Ksh...
- Xiaomi has updated its entry level smartphone series with the introduction of yet another smartphone. This phone is currently available on Jumia for Ksh 10,400. Previous entry level smartphones from Xiaomi have been available in...
- iiDENTIFii has raised US$15 million growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise whose cornerstone investors include Rabobank Partnerships, Norfund, NorFinance and FMO. This is, to date, the largest African Series A...
- E-commerce has been around for years and has grown in no time, especially during the pandemic. Businesses have quickly moved to online channels, accelerating the digitization timetable. With eCommerce (online shopping), customers can browse through...
- Vivo has confirmed that it will be launching the vivo V25 5G in Kenya next month. According to the company, the new vivo V25 5G will follow the V series’ heritage of capturing exquisite moments...
- Strathmore University, through its Energy Research Centre, and Adrian Kenya have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of enhancing capacity building in the areas of Solar Energy Certification, strengthening leadership capabilities,...
- SweepSouth today announced that it has completed an US$11m investment round led by Alitheia IDF (AIF), Africa’s first and largest gender-lens private equity fund. The size of the round, which is SweepSouth’s largest to date,...
- This afternoon, Kenyan President, William Ruto, called for the restructuring of the current CRB profile listing mechanism. The President said the current system tends to lock out some borrowers, limiting access to credit for a...
- Safaricom has announced that from next month, Fuliza daily maintenance fee for amounts between Ksh 100 and 1000 will be reduced by 40%. There is no fee charged for those who overdrafting anything below Ksh...
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro is one of the handful of devices in the Redmi Note 11 series to launch in Kenya. This series was launched in the country a few months back and...
- Global payments company WorldRemit announced the results of its 2022 Cost of School study observing how the changing economic environment has affected the true cost of education across 21 markets globally. The study shows that...
- Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed a $2.5M Seed funding round, led by Aruwa Capital Management and with participation from Acumen, Blue Earth Capital, All...
- A few weeks back, we informed you about a company called Roam Electric, that unveiled its electric motorcycles in western Kenya. The company hopes to capitalize on the current trend that has seen the adoption...
- Last week, Samsung officially unveiled its latest foldable devices, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. These phones will be available in Kenya later this year. When available in...
- With the confirmation by the IEBC that William Ruto will be the next president of Kenya, it is time we look at the promises his party made during the campaign period. These are some of...
- As of May 2022, the total app downloads globally reached 36.9 billion in Q1 2022, a 1.4% increase compared to Q1 2021, a report by Sensor Tower shows. This is proof that billions of people globally...
- Yellow Card Financial has announced its new payment feature – Yellow Pay. This innovative solution will make it easier for customers to send and receive money through the Yellow Card crypto exchange platform, without any...
- If you have the Nokia G20, you should be happy to know that Android 12 is finally available for your phone. The update started rolling out to other markets back in June and some users...
- OPPO has launched its latest flagship series, the OPPO Find X5, in Kenya. This phone is currently available on pre-order and will be available in retail stores as from next month for Ksh 100,000. Those...
- Safaricom has been Kenya’s leading network provider for several years. Its story started on October 23rd, 2000, when it first made its way in Kenya, and since then, its expansion has been so diverse. The...
- Call forwarding is a function that allows you to divert calls from or to your smartphone. It comes in handy in a variety of scenarios. For all leading Telco providers in Kenya, it is pretty...
- The Infinix Note 12 VIP was recently unveiled in Kenya as one of the three devices in the Note 12 series. The Note 12 VIP is the most expensive of the three and you can...
- Surveillance Cameras are the most acceptable alternative for safeguarding your house and assuring your family’s safety at all times of the year. We hope that this article will assist you in making more intelligent purchasing...
- Mozilla, has today unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the use and management of data collected in their day-to-day business operations. The online course, Lean...
- If you use Uber regularly, prepare to pay more for your trips in the next two weeks. The company has confirmed that it will be adjusting its prices upwards to factor in the recent fuel...
- KCB Bank triumphed in this year’s annual celebration of Kenya’s insurance sector winning a total of 6 awards in an event organized by Think Business Limited. The bank was recognized as the most customer-centric Bancassurance...
- I’ve admired the popular Telegram app since its early days, and I have nothing to complain about. Still, another application dubbed Signal will make you choose it over Whatsapp. Well, Whatsapp has never been my...
- Realme recently launched its first tablet, the realme Pad, in Kenya. This tablet was quietly launched in the country and you can get it on Jumia starting from Ksh 22,999. The realme pad is available...
- Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African agriculture in order to increase food security for the continent. Speaking during a virtual roundtable...
- Remember that one time a colleague or friend asked to borrow your wireless earbuds and you awkwardly declined or grudgingly gave them away and said she could keep them? That you had another pair (a...
- Africa Data Centres, part of the Cassava Technologies Group, a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce building a second data centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The new 20MW facility will cover 15,000 square meters in eight data halls and is situated on the northern periphery of Cape …
- Finally, Meta, formerly Facebook and the Cupertino brand, have decided to release a new feature that should make transferring data between Android and iPhone possible. WhatsApp is an end-to-end encrypted messaging software, and switching platforms...
- OPPO is set to unveil yet another smartphone in Kenya. The company has confirmed that it will be launching the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya later this week. “This flagship introduces an advanced camera system...
- In this digital age, VPNs are becoming so much popular. If you love watching youtube videos, I am sure that at some point, your advertisement and even maybe on this website with enticing premium offers....
- Jambojet has partnered with Cellulant to award customers with over 600 discount vouchers, each worth Kes 3,000. The vouchers will be available to all customers that sign up to Jambojet Rewards, the Jambojet loyalty program....
- Over the years, we have seen many types of screen technologies that have been Fascinating, from the LCDs and OLEDs to QLEDs and, lately, the QD-OLED. The QD-QLED technology from Samsung was first presented at...
- Telegram is set to launch a premium subscription option later this month. This has been confirmed by the company’s founder and CEO, Durov. Rumors about a paid option have been circulating for some time and...
- Realme is set to unveil yet another smartphone in Kenya in the coming weeks. The realme C35 will be unveiled soon but the company has not confirmed the exact date. When unveiled in Kenya, the...
- Bitcoin has plunged to its lowest level in 18 months today. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped by as much as 8/9% to $24,903.49. This is its lowest level since December 2020 and has impacted other...
- Fahari Aviation this week launched the first drone enclosure facility in Kenya. The facility, termed as the Fahari Drone Cage will be used for training and testing of drones and drone equipment. Through the construction...
- Many users of devices using Google’s operating system overlook that Android is an open environment(In other words, it is technically Open Source). Many options exist; over the years, they have proven Google Playstore dominion otherwise....
- Huawei has confirmed that it plans to launch yet another smartphone into the Kenyan market. This new phone, the Huawei nova Y70, will launch in Kenya on June 24. It will join the Huawei nova...
