- Premier Bank, an Islamic financial institution in Kenya, has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to introduce an innovative suite of Shari’ah-compliant debit, credit, and prepaid cards. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering secure financial solutions, tailored to…
- Kenya’s digital ticketing platform, BuuPass has partnered with Flexpay, a goal-based saving platform, to easen travel planning and the financial burden of holiday travel for Kenyans during this festive season. The collaboration comes at a time when there is an increased demand for travel during the…
- Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a new initiative to boost AI development in Africa by fostering collaboration between startups and industry leaders, alongside a strategic partnership with NVIDIA. The announcement highlighted the success of the…
- OPPO Find X8 is now finally available to purchase in the country. Kenya now joins the international market where you can buy OPPO’s flagship camera smartphone after it launched for the global market late last month. The OPPO Find X8 features a flat 6.59-inch LTPO OLED near bezel-less display(ultra-…
- Digital solutions provider, Sochitel Group, has announced the introduction of its innovative e-voucher solution to East Africa. Designed to simplify transactions and enhance business efficiency, the company said in a statement that these e-vouchers aim to provide businesses and individuals with…
- Canon’s “World Unseen” exhibition, launched on December 3, 2024, in Kenya, commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This is a week-long inclusive art initiative in collaboration with the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) which…
- Apple Music Replay 2024 is now out for subscribers as the streaming platform gets ahead of the much-awaited Spotify Wrapped 2024. Apple Music Replay 2024 is now offering subscribers a personalized look at their music listening habits for this year. Besides showcasing top songs, artists, and albums…
- Spotify Wrapped 2024 is right around the corner and is now becoming the most anticipated trend this month. Spotify Wrapped annually affirms musical preferences, appealing to fans tracking artist performance and discovering new music, leaving other platforms in its shadow when the recap trends.…
- Airtel Money Kenya has partnered with Moja Expressway Company to introduce Airtel Money as a convenient payment method for toll fees on the Nairobi Expressway. Airtel Money customers can easily pay tolls at exit stations through Manual or Electronic Toll Collection using their Airtel registered…
- In this episode, I speak to Teniola Stuffman who is among the 2024-2025 Foundry Fellows from the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Teniola (“Teni”) is launching a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in Nigeria under the well-…
- The technology industry is in a continuous state of change driven by evolving consumer expectations and pressing global needs. As we approach 2025, Epson envisions a world where technology advances rapidly while prioritising eco-friendly design, thoughtful use of AI and automation, and innovations…
- The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S24 FE went against the familiar compromised trend of the Fan Edition lineup. Its upgraded and rich features make it compete with its siblings in the flagship S24 series. While it has features better than the S23 FE, the S24 FE can now stand on the same pedestal…
- The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S24 FE went against the familiar compromised trend of the Fan Edition lineup. Its upgraded and rich features make it compete with its siblings in the flagship S24 series. While it has features better than the S23 FE, the S24 FE can now stand on the same pedestal…
- The recently concluded Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon, hosted during Kenya Innovation Week 2024, spotlighted Africa’s brightest tech minds as they developed groundbreaking solutions to address linguistic and inclusion challenges across the continent. Sponsored by Meta, the hackathon provided a…
- Safaricom has announced a revamped 5G for Business plans for SMEs. The telco stated that the new plans will provide SMEs with faster, more reliable connectivity that supports their growing digital needs. The announcement was made at the ‘Grow with Safaricom Business’ Western Kenya edition, a…
- Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has officially introduced the HMD Fusion to the Kenyan market. For KES.34,499 HMD says the smartphone redefines versatility and style with a sleek, rugged design and cutting-edge features. Modular design is the way to go and HMD is taking this seriously with the HMD…
- Equity has signed a trade credit financing agreement with BpiFrance, the public investment bank of France, to strengthen support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya and the broader East African region. The partnership was signed and unveiled during French Week 2024, jointly…
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer theories or thing that we hope, and wish will happen in the future. AI is here with us, unfolding and presenting humanity with a wide range of opportunities, but only those who care and have the curiosity to explore will benefit. There is no doubt that it…
- Google is testing a new feature for the Play Store to ensure users download the best-quality apps and avoid low-quality apps by warning them if they are subpar. Google is working on improving the user experience and promoting higher app standards for users and developers. the tech giant will…
- The Earthshot Prize (TEP) has officially opened entries for its 2025 cohort with MultiChoice once again being an official Africa nominator for TEP. This follows a landmark year of record-breaking nominations and the first-ever awards ceremony held the African continent. TEP seeks innovative…
- The total mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa will grow at an annual rate of 4 percent, increasing from 950 million in 2023 to 1.2 billion by 2030. This is according to the November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report released on Thursday. According to the report, the strongest…
- Orange has announced that it will partner with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI Large Language models (LLMs) to understand regional languages in Africa that today are not understood by any GenAI model. This innovative project aims to develop custom AI models capable of allowing customers to…
- NCBA Group disbursed KES 751 billion in digital loans in the third quarter of 2024, an 8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. NCBA revealed this during the release of its Q3 2024 financial results on Wednesday. The bank attributed this achievement to its partnerships with telcos, which…
- While it’s true that every company is a potential target for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, cybercriminals will often exploit security challenges and develop customised attack patterns that target the unique characteristics of specific vertical sectors. For the first half of 2024,…
- Passwords have been a bulwark of our digital security for decades, locking out unwanted intruders from emails, bank accounts, social media, and a multitude of other online services. Technology, though, has a way of outrunning these due to a specific group’s malicious intent. That was once the pride…
- NCBA Group’s Q3 2024 profit after tax grew 3.0% to KES 15.1 billion compared to KES 14.6 billion reported during a similar period in 2023. The Group has reported profit before tax of KES 18.4 billion with the Kenya Bank business remaining a key driver contributing 83 per cent of this profit. The…
- Bolt Food has launched an Early Cashout feature which allows courier partners to receive their earnings before the regular payout cycle. Bolt Food Courier partners in Kenya can now get their earnings in up to two businesses, compared to a full week without Early Cashout. The feature helps courier…
- Uber contributed an estimated KSh 14.1 billion in revenue to Kenya’s economy. This is according to the ride-hailing app’s Kenya Economic Impact Report released on Tuesday. Commissioned by Uber and conducted by Public First, the report outlines Uber’s economic impact on local businesses, drivers,…
- Safaricom PLC has received regulatory approval from the country’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) to launch its second money market fund product. Known as ZiIdi, the product will be offered in partnership with three fund managers, Standard Investment Bank, ALA Capital Limited, and Sanlam Investments…
- Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has expanded to Kenya. The company has expanded into the country through a joint venture with Nairobi-based IT and ISP company, MoveOn Telecoms Ltd. The newly formed company will primarily focus on providing and installing…
- In this episode of our TechTrends Podcast, we speak to Dina H. Sherif, Executive Director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Earlier this month,, the Legatum Center led its 2024-2025 Foundry Fellows on an ecosystem tour of…
- Airtel Money Kenya has signed a partnership with Naivas Supermarket that will allow Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash across Naivas branches countrywide. In a statement on Tuesday, Airtel said the deal is part of its mobile money service proactive strategy to expand its agent…
- For wildlife photographer Paras Chandaria, every journey into the wilderness is a quest to capture the raw beauty and untold stories of nature. Recently, Paras had the unique opportunity to test the EOS R1 at an exclusive event organized by Canon in Austria, and his experience with this…
- Kenya will host the 61st Biannual Plenary Session on the FinTech Revolution in Africa on December 1st, 2024. The plenary will be hosted by The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), in collaboration with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). AERC is a leader in policy-oriented economic research…
- There is no doubt that wearable trackers and monitors (such as smartwatches) are increasingly popular and sophisticated among users around the world. Now than ever people, people living with heart conditions and other illnesses can get important information about their status. Smartwatches have…
- Google has revealed that its products and services provided an estimated $900 million of economic activity for businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers in Kenya in 2023. In a report dubbed The Digital Opportunity of Kenya released on Monday, Google noted that the insights from…
- The latest flagship and midrange devices from Xiaomi from next year will ship with the company’s self-designed chipsets as the company plans to enhance self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers like MediaTek and Qualcomm. Xiaomi is set to begin mass production of its own mobile…
- Telegram’s messaging platform is reporting strong growth according to the company’s unaudited financials for the half year of this year. The company whose founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, was detained in August in Paris by French authorities, reassured investors that this legal battle hasn’t…
- NCBA last week received the 3rd overall award in Kenya at the 2024 Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Sustainable Finance Awards. This announcement was made during the inaugural Banking Industry Sustainable Finance Summit & 2024 Catalyst Awards, by the KBA in Nairobi. The event brought together…
- With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, we’re entering a high-risk period for cybersecurity. A recent Sophos report highlights that malicious emails were the second most common root cause of ransomware attacks in critical sectors, responsible for 25% of cases. During peak shopping…
- New research examining legal and policy frameworks governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Mauritius, and Zambia has called for immediate legislative action to keep pace with AI adoption on the continent. “It is evident that without swift and…
- South Africa accounts for 22% of cyberattacks on the continent and 25% of all dark web messages target organisations in the country, with a particular focus on government entities. This is according to a recent report by Positive Technologies, a cybersecurity firm, which analysed the current…
- Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out 100 goats daily to lucky winners. The promo dubbed, ‘Pepea na mbuzi ya Krisi’ will run from November 22, 2024, to 1st January 2025. Each Mbuzi will be worth Ksh5,000 and will be rewarded to the lucky customers via their…
- Safaricom has unveiled a tech re-skilling program to train young Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in digital skills to improve their employability. Safaricom says this new initiative is part of its efforts to promote inclusivity and embrace developments in the digital world. Currently in the pilot…
- Musa lives in a bustling city in Nigeria. He uses his smartphone daily to make payments, send money to relatives, and even save for his children’s future through a mobile banking app. When Musa needed a loan to expand his small electronics shop, he easily applied online and received the funds…
- Uber Eats celebrated excellence in the hospitality sector during the Uber Eats Merchant Awards. The event brought together small, medium, and large restaurant businesses, as well as non-food merchants such as supermarkets, grocery players, pharmacies, liquor merchants and more who have gone above…
- Absa Bank Kenya on Friday announced that it has revised its transaction limits for account-to-mobile wallet transfers, reducing the maximum per transaction amount to Ksh.150,000 from the previous Ksh.500,000. In a notice to its customers, the bank also announced a reduction in the daily transaction…
- SEACOM, a leading African connectivity and cloud services provider, together with Forefront, a cybersecurity managed services firm, have announced a new collaboration with Cloudflare. The partnership seeks to strengthen cybersecurity across Africa by offering Cloudflare’s advanced security…
- Projections indicate that the online brokerage market will reach $18.02 billion by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. According to Research and Markets, the anticipated growth during the forecast period can be attributed to global economic trends, supportive regulatory…
- Schneider Electric East Africa has launched an eCommerce platform to streamline procurement for its full product range, targeting a wide and diverse market. The target market includes tier 2 channels (resellers, indirect panel builder and indirect system integrators, Industry maintenance teams,…
