- The OPPO Find N3 Flip is now official. OPPO launched the device last week in Dubai alongside the foldable OPPO Find N3, a launch event I was privileged to attend. With the Find N3 Flip, OPPO is hoping to take on Samsung with its Galaxy Z Flip. OPPO says the phone delivers a breakthrough experience…
- Samsung Electronics‘ brand value has been ranked 5th among the top global companies in 2023 according to a new report by global brand consultancy Interbrand. The ranking has seen Samsung manage to be listed among the top 5 global brands for the fourth consecutive year. Interbrand releases its list…
- The Samsung Freestyle portable LED projector is a highly sought-after piece of tech and for a good reason. The Freestyle is Samsung’s all-new portable screen and entertainment device that displays a crystal-clear image of up to 100 inches in size. It is a projector, smart speaker, and ambient…
- By now, we are all aware that the streaming video-on-demand service Showmax is rebranding. Initial reports had indicated that the rebrand will be happening this November but we can confirm we will be seeing Showmax 2.0 in February. The rebrand will include a fresh new look including a new logo (see…
- Additional investment of more than Ksh 10 trillion, (USD 100 billion) in internet infrastructure, policies and ecosystems is necessary to raise the degree of digital access in Kenya and across Africa in general. This is the key consensus reached during the Africa Fibre Forum 2023 hosted by Huawei…
- The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has launched of a US$136 million venture capital (VC) fund to invest in tech startups. Other than funding startups, the fund will also support the economic objectives outlined in the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33 by promoting the growth of SMEs in…
- Africa is one of the fastest growing FinTech markets with revenue forecasted to grow 13 fold to $65-billion by 2030. In addition to the revenue opportunity, FinTechs play an important role in developing the region’s economy and improving the lives of African people by revolutionising the financial…
- OPPO announced the global launch of its new Find N3 series recently. The series comprises the foldable Find N3 and the Find N3 Flip both delivering some interesting hardware and software tweaks. OPPO said these devices redefine the foldable experience, setting new standards for what customers can…
- The global landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation towards digital banking, with an ever-growing number of customers embracing its offerings of convenience, speed, and efficiency. With just a few taps on your smartphone or clicks on your computer, you can open accounts, transfer funds,…
- Kenyans will from March next year enjoy lower calling rates after the Communication Authority (CA) slashed the country’s Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) and Fixed Termination Rates (FTRs). In a statement, the authority declared a 30% reduction in MTRs from 0.59 per minute to 0.41 per minute. The…
- Bolt has today announced the appointment of Ms Caroline Wanjihia as Regional Director for its Ridehailing Operations in Africa and International Markets (Middle East, Asia and LATAM). The company says the appointment marks a significant milestone in its ongoing mission to optimise and streamline…
- Electric Vehicles (EV) are gaining momentum in Kenya thanks to the government’s National Electric Mobility Plan, which focuses on creating a more green transportation system and rolling out diverse initiatives for sustainable road traffic management. In April this year, Kenya Power released a…
- Shared mobility will make up 7% of all urban transport journeys globally by 2030 (up from 3% today), taking the total market size to $401bn. This is according to a new report from global management consultancy Oliver Wyman. ‘Shared Mobility’s Global Impact’, the first such intervention from Oliver…
- Global payments platform provider Payment24 has launched a new cloud-based payment solution to enables banks and retailers to accept any payment method seamlessly with real-time transaction insights. Known as Payment24 Cloud Switch, the solution expertly serves the unique needs of acquiring banks…
- HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones, announces today the updated Nokia 105. This line of feature phones is one of the most sold phones in the world. With a 25% bigger battery and the durable design quality you expect from Nokia devices, the Nokia 105 is a phone people can rely on daily. Adam ……
- The five selected for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023 have been revealed. Now in its second successful year, the challenge seeks to to forge mutually beneficial partnerships between South African entrepreneurs and Irish technology expertise, leveraging Ireland’s global tech hub status.…
- Cellulant has today announced that it has received approval from Egypt to operate as a Payment Service Provider and Payment Facilitator in the country. Adding these licences strengthens the fintech’s operations in Africa, where it has the most comprehensive payment infrastructure, integrating over…
- Global Technology Company Epson has reaffirmed its pledge to spearhead the adoption of green technology in education across Africa. Epson’s Regional Head for East and West Africa Mukesh Bector says Epson views technology as an enabler, with products that are designed to use fewer resources in…
- @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University has unveiled the 2nd Global Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (GDSAI) Summit. The summit is centered around the theme ‘Unlocking the Power of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence’ and provides valuable insights into the realms of data science and AI for both…
- Nairobi Gate Industrial Park has launched the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with a gazetted customs control area in East Africa. This consolidation will allow businesses operating from Nairobi Gate additional efficiencies including a one-stop shop for regulatory agencies including the Kenya…
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) internet operator Eutelsat OneWeb has revealed plans to bring LEO connectivity to Sub-Saharan Africa. The company, which is part of Eutelsat Group has signed an agreement with NEC XON, a leading African ICT integrator to roll out the service in the region. Eutelsat OneWeb’s…
- Neon Ultra Review: The Kenyan-assembled smartphones were finally unveiled a couple of weeks ago. The devices feature the Neon branding that has become synonymous with Safaricom under its Maisha Ni Digital Campaign. The first time we heard of these devices was back in 2017-2018. Remember the Neon…
- Liquid C2 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in Africa. This collaboration aims to further enhance Liquid C2’s cloud and cyber security offerings, which can now be tailor-made to meet customer needs. The MOU between Liquid C2 and Google…
- Giga, the global initiative to connect every school globally to the Internet by 2030 has expanded to 12 new countries. The expansion brings the total number of Giga countries to 30. The 12 new Giga countries are Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guinea, Mongolia,…
- Samsung Electronics has partnered with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to exhibit its Business-to-Business (B2B) products at The Big 5 Building and Construction Expo. The expo will be held for 3 days from Wednesday, 08 November to Friday, 10 November 2023 in Nairobi. It will…
- Integrating Apple Pay into the online casino experience has changed how players approach gaming during their leisure time. Known for its exceptional convenience and unparalleled security, Apple Pay is the quintessential payment solution for mobile users. It simplifies depositing funds into your…
- In March this year, HMD Global, the company that owns the Nokia brand announced plans to assemble some Nokia smartphones in Kenya. Ever since we never got to hear if the company indeed went ahead with these plans or not. In an exclusive interview with TechTrends Media, Joseph Umunakwe, the company…
- Safaricom Plc has reported a 9.1% growth in revenue for its fixed internet business to reach Ksh 7.4 billion for the six months to September 2023. The telco revealed this during the release of its 2023/2024 Half Year Results on Thursday. Safaricom attributes the the growth in fixed internet…
- Jane Omondi sells freshly cooked fish from a stand on a bustling roadside in Utawala, a low- to medium-income neighbourhood about 16 kilometres, or 10 miles, east of central Nairobi. Omondi grosses about 2,500 Kenyan shillings, or about $17, on her sales each day and takes home about 1,000…
- There is a need for players in Africa’s private and public sectors to start working together to centre the continent in the global generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) dialogue. This was a key takeaway from a team of experts who attended a Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI) one-day…
- Global provider of IT infrastructure and cloud services Servercore has announced its launch in the Kenyan market today. The company says its new cloud solutions are designed to help businesses grow by providing them with the scalability, flexibility, and security they need to succeed in today’s…
- Retailers are finding it hard to deal with ransomware attacks, a new report by cybersecurity firm Sophos has revealed. After surveying 3,000 IT/cybersecurity leaders in organizations with between 100 and 5,000 employees (including 355 from the retail sector), across 14 countries in the Americas,…
- Airtel Money has reduced transaction fees for eCitizen services by up to 25 per cent after integrating the mobile money service into the platform. eCitizen is the first-stop portal for Government information and services. The platform houses over 9,000 government services. The services include…
- Dive into the latest 24Bit Podcast episode as Dickson Otieno, Emmanuel Chenze, and Nixon Kanali bring their current smartphones to the table. From the cutting-edge Infinix Zero 30 5G to the premium iPhone 15 Pro Max, get our unique perspectives and no-holds-barred opinions on today’s leading…
- Google has announced that is rolling out its Search Generative Experience (SGE) in the SSA region. The AI-powered experience is available in English as an opt-in experiment in Search Labs. This type of AI refers to deep-learning models that can generate high-quality text, images, 3D renders and…
- Safaricom has now registered 1.2 million M-PESA customers since launching the mobile money service in the country in August this year. The telco revealed this during the release of its 2023/2024 Half Year Results on Thursday. M-PESA went live in Ethiopia on August 16th after receiving the Payment…
- Vertiv has announced its enhanced partner programme for Africa, with a strong focus on rewarding its local network of expert distributors and resellers across South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco. The Vertiv Partner Program comprises five reseller membership tiers: Silver, Gold, Platinum…
- Itel S23+: Smart life brand itel Mobile has been the market leader in smartphone sales in Africa. This has always been driven by the company’s pricing of its devices. To be precise, Itel sells the most affordable devices on the continent. At TechTrends, we have been covering Itel products for…
- Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are unable to complete your transaction due to insufficient funds while paying for goods and services, paying bills, sending money, or purchasing airtime through *247#, Equitel, or the Equity Mobile App? It can be frustrating when you face this…
- Bolt Food has launched a new scheduled orders feature that allows customers to pre-order meals and place them, even when restaurants are fully booked, closed, or when couriers are in high demand. The scheduled orders feature is designed to enhance the Bolt Food experience in several ways. It will…
- LG Electronics East Africa has launched its Black Friday campaign, which will run for the entire month of November. This special promotion promises substantial discounts on a wide range of LG products, making it the perfect opportunity for customers to enhance their homes and lifestyles with…
- Cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in nearly 75% of ransomware attacks on healthcare organisations. This is according to the The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023 report released by cybersecurity firm Sophos. This is the highest rate of encryption in the past three years and a…
- Airtel Kenya has revealed plans to roll out an additional 100 5G sites across the country before the end of the year. The rollout of the new 5G sites will increase from 180 wards to 221 wards and, from 15 counties to 32 counties. After the rollout, Airtel’s 5G presence will be in Nairobi, Kiambu…
- Pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22 has closed its first African technology growth fund at $205m, surpassing its target of $200m. Norrsken22 is a first time fund, led by a team of partners that each have decades of experience in investing in Africa, and in tech. The firm was formed in…
- Itel S23+: Consumer electronic products company Itel Mobile has been the market leader in smartphone sales in Africa. This has always been driven by the company’s pricing of its devices. To be precise, Itel sells the most affordable devices on the continent. One of its latest products to hit the…
- The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation has announced the five teams advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy. The finalists are AfTrak Micro Electric Agriculture and Energy, for its innovative system of using solar microgrids to power custom-designed…
- Recently, Safaricom unveiled Hook, well of course we never saw it coming but Safaricom Hook is what replaces BLAZE. Safaricom Hook, also S-Hook, is an engagement platform designed to empower Kenyan youth in the areas of technology, career, and culture. Focusing on three key hooks; technology,…
- Little App is rolling out Near Field Communication (NFC) payment feature for its drivers in Kenya. The feature is being rolled out in partnership with Visa and Absa Bank. The payment option leverages Absa’s Mobi Tap app solution which turns a smartphone into a point of sale (POS) allowing customers…
- MFS Africa, Africa’s digital payments network has rebranded to Onafriq. According to Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO the trademark MFS belongs to another company in the US, and their ability to use it outside of Africa was becoming difficult. “With this new name, we can bring everybody together…
- Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to select towns across 35 counties as it continues to increase its 5G coverage in the country. New counties where 5G is now present in select towns include Bomet, Busia, Isiolo, Kitui, Mandera, Migori, Tharaka-Nithi, Trans Nzoia, Homa Bay, West Pokot, Embu,…
