Tech Trends

13 Apr 2026 - Negotiating foreign exchange (FX) rates has traditionally been a cumbersome process, requiring individuals and businesses to visit bank branches or…

12 Apr 2026 - Huawei has donated a suite of broadband and digital learning equipment to a primary school within the Mukuru Affordable Housing Project, in a move…

10 Apr 2026 - Samsung Electronics has maintained its position as the world’s top gaming monitor brand for the seventh consecutive year, according to new figures…

10 Apr 2026 - Autopax has introduced a locally assembled electric motorcycle, Cheche, alongside a battery-swapping station in Nairobi, marking a coordinated…

10 Apr 2026 - Irungu Kang’ata, the governor of Murang’a County, has announced the rollout of the MyMurang’a mobile application as a central platform for accessing…

10 Apr 2026 - TECNO Mobile is set to redefine what smartphones can do for everyday users in Kenya and across emerging markets, with the upcoming beta launch of…

10 Apr 2026 - Across Africa, a new vision for digital infrastructure is emerging – one that challenges long-standing dependencies and redefines how the continent…

10 Apr 2026 - Presight, a leading AI company designing intelligent systems for governments and critical infrastructure, has partnered with Burkina Faso, Côte d’…

10 Apr 2026 - Truecaller has announced the global rollout of its Business Chat service, extending access to channel partners and enterprise solution providers. By…

10 Apr 2026 - Kenya’s telecommunications sector is entering a phase of maturity, with overall mobile subscriptions showing a marginal growth as usage patterns…

10 Apr 2026 - Madica, a structured investment program focused on pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in three tech-enabled ventures: Kilimo…

9 Apr 2026 - Kenya Revenue Authority has ended the tenure of its Commissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga months before the expiry of his contract, placing him on…

8 Apr 2026 - Kenya used the Africa Urban Forum 2026 to outline how it plans to build smarter cities through digital infrastructure, with Principal Secretary in…

8 Apr 2026 - The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its 2026 application window, outlining how students will apply for…

8 Apr 2026 - Motorists across Kenya are unable to complete driving licence renewals after a weeks-long breakdown on the eCitizen platform left payments…

6 Apr 2026 - Vodacom Tanzania has completed a US$28 million upgrade of its M-Pesa system, moving the service onto a new platform built to improve reliability,…

4 Apr 2026 - Safaricom’s market share in Kenya edged lower by December 2025, with fresh data showing pressure in both mobile money and fixed internet even as the…

3 Apr 2026 - Airtel has confirmed a $1 billion data center investment into its subsidiary Nxtra Data, with participation from Alpha Wave Global, The Carlyle Group…

3 Apr 2026 - MTN Group has appointed five new non-executive directors as part of its latest governance overhaul, marking a new phase in its leadership structure…

3 Apr 2026 - MultiChoice has begun rolling out a transition plan for Showmax subscribers, moving them to DStv Stream, offering a free trial of DStv Stream Compact…

3 Apr 2026 - African ICT ministers have adopted the Algiers Declaration on African Telecommunications Sovereignty (2026–2030) at the Global Africa Tech Summit…

3 Apr 2026 - The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has issued a cybersecurity directive for saccos, requiring all regulated institutions to implement…

3 Apr 2026 - Wealthy investors in Kenya are increasing exposure to ESG-linked assets, offshore investments and professionally managed portfolios, reflecting…

3 Apr 2026 - Bharti Airtel has reported that its global customer base has surpassed 650 million users, reinforcing its position as one of the largest telecom…

2 Apr 2026 - A sweeping new global study has laid bare a crisis of confidence at the heart of the cybersecurity industry: the overwhelming majority of…

2 Apr 2026 - For the first time, Africa’s most powerful infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with a…

2 Apr 2026 - Safaricom has announced Decode 5.0, formally titled De{c0}de 5.0: The Rise of Africa’s AI Supergrid, outlining a plan to build shared AI…

2 Apr 2026 - At Safaricom Decode 4.0, the company used a live session to demonstrate how the Safaricom Baze platform is structured as a mobile-first video-on-…

2 Apr 2026 - Westcon-Comstor has announced a new distribution partnership with Infoblox, bringing the company’s hybrid and multi-cloud networking platform to…

2 Apr 2026 - Creator monetization in Kenya is becoming a central question as artists and digital creators push for systems that match their output. At a recent…

2 Apr 2026 - At Day 3 of Decode 4.0, the Safaricom Decode ethics and representation panel turned to a central question facing Kenya’s creative economy: how to…

2 Apr 2026 - At Day 3 of Decode 4.0, Safaricom, through remarks delivered by Fawzia Ali, outlined a clear direction for its creative economy strategy. The…

2 Apr 2026 - Samsung Electronics has officially launched the long-awaited Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G in Kenya, introducing updated mid-range devices with…

2 Apr 2026 - Cascador has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program. The Africa-focused accelerator is looking for 12 growth-stage founders to join an…

2 Apr 2026 - At Safaricom Decode 4.0, the discussion around agentic wallets and personalized payments in Kenya moved beyond product demos into the structure of…

2 Apr 2026 - The Safaricom Daraja Awards winners were announced at the close of Day 2 of Safaricom Decode 4.0, with Safaricom using the stage to recognise…

1 Apr 2026 - Telkom Kenya has failed to meet the Communications Authority’s minimum quality-of-service standards in the regulator’s annual network assessment for…

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom PLC has outlined a deeper push into platform infrastructure with its FinTech 2.0 strategy, positioning its systems as a base layer for…

1 Apr 2026 - Twenty-five years ago, Safaricom launched as a telecommunications company. Today, it is something considerably more difficult to define: part…

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom’s APIs and AI ecosystem are emerging as a core layer for developers building financial and digital services, as highlighted during day 2 of…

1 Apr 2026 - LOOP, the fintech arm of NCBA Group, has launched a package of Easter season offers for its customers, ranging from flexible payment plans on the…

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom PLC has unveiled its Safaricom My OneApp, a consumer-facing platform designed to bring together mobile money and telecom services, while…

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom PLC has unveiled its Safaricom One App, a consumer-facing platform designed to bring together mobile money and telecom services, while…

1 Apr 2026 - Smartphone brand Infinix has launched its #CreatePro campaign in Kenya, centred on its latest flagship device, the NOTE 60 Pro, as it looks to…

1 Apr 2026 - Kenya’s banking sector extended Ksh.326.5 billion in new loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025, shattering the industry’…

1 Apr 2026 - Mobile network quality in Kenya has deteriorated, with the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) warning that operators are struggling to keep pace…

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom-owned money market fund Ziidi reported a Ziidi MMF profit of Sh784.28 million in its first 14 months of operation to December 2025, driven…

1 Apr 2026 - Kenya’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved the sale of a 15 per cent government stake in Safaricom PLC to South Africa’s Vodacom Group, paving the…

1 Apr 2026 - Safaricom Group Chief Technology Officer James Maitai officially opened Safaricom Decode 4.0 , declaring this the “Year of AI” for Kenya’s largest…

31 Mar 2026 - The Kenyan government is pushing to make artificial intelligence accessible to all citizens regardless of location or language, with Steve Isaboke…