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19 Sep 2025 - When Safaricom announced that M-PESA would briefly go offline on the night of September 22, most Kenyans likely shrugged. After all, the three-hour…

19 Sep 2025 - When Safaricom announced that M-PESA would briefly go offline on the night of September 22, most Kenyans likely shrugged. After all, the three-hour…

19 Sep 2025 - In the small hours of Monday, 22 September 2025, M-PESA will briefly go offline. From 0:30 AM to 3:30 AM, Kenyans will be unable to send money, buy…

19 Sep 2025 - In the small hours of Monday, 22 September 2025, M-PESA will briefly go offline. From 0:30 AM to 3:30 AM, Kenyans will be unable to send money, buy…

19 Sep 2025 - Spotify, long known as an audio-first platform, is layering in video content. Playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks remain central, but video opens new…

19 Sep 2025 - Samsung Electronics East Africa has officially launched the Galaxy A17 and the Galaxy Buds Core in Kenya. Two new additions designed to…

19 Sep 2025 - Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched its most advanced television yet, the 2025 NEO QLED 100-inch AI TV (S-QA100QN80FUXKE), in Kenya. The…

18 Sep 2025 - In the digital age, the presence and perception of your brand online can make or break your business. A digital marketing agency serves as the…

18 Sep 2025 - Six African startups have secured a combined $400,000 in funding through the 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, an initiative that supports bold…

18 Sep 2025 - The long-awaited decision in the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) petition against the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act will be…

18 Sep 2025 - Google has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s digital transformation with a new set of investments focused on connectivity, education, and…

17 Sep 2025 - When vivo confirmed its upcoming X300 series, the message was clear: this is more than another annual refresh. It’s an attempt to push smartphone…

17 Sep 2025 - East Africa is preparing to launch a shared satellite program, a step that could reduce dependence on foreign-owned systems and reshape the region’s…

17 Sep 2025 - When Nigerian entrepreneur Kayode “Kay” Faturoti set out to help his girlfriend order makeup from Sephora in 2018, he didn’t know he was…

17 Sep 2025 - Nairobi is one of the few capitals in the world with a national park at its doorstep. Now, the gap between office blocks and open plains has narrowed…

17 Sep 2025 - Bolt has today hosted the third edition of “Drive for a Prize” campaign to celebrate and reward top-performing driver partners on the platform. The…

16 Sep 2025 - Daikin, a global leader in air conditioning manufacturing, has officially opened its new office in Nairobi, located on the 8th floor of One Africa…

16 Sep 2025 - For years, travelers within the East African Community (EAC) have carried a quiet dread in their pockets: the moment a phone lights up on foreign…

16 Sep 2025 - Cassava Technologies is betting big on Africa’s digital future. The pan-African tech group, founded by Strive Masiyiwa, has unveiled plans to…

16 Sep 2025 - Just days before the deadline that could have forced TikTok out of the United States, negotiators from Washington and Beijing have outlined a…

16 Sep 2025 - Spotify has expanded what its free tier can do, giving listeners the ability to pick and play specific tracks instead of relying solely on shuffle.…

16 Sep 2025 - Google’s AI Overviews feature is facing its first major legal test. Penske Media Corporation — owner of Rolling Stone, Variety, and Billboard — has…

16 Sep 2025 - On any given morning at the Port of Mombasa, cranes swing overhead as containers are stacked in neat metallic rows. It looks orderly from a distance…

16 Sep 2025 - Absa Bank Kenya has tapped former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) chairman Mohammed Nyaoga as its new board chair, effective October 1, 2025. His…

16 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s electricity sector is on the verge of a significant regulatory shift. Power producers will soon be required to submit detailed annual outage…

16 Sep 2025 - It’s been a long three months since Apple unveiled iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The wait is finally over — the free update…

16 Sep 2025 - In a bold move, Xiaomi is skipping the 16 series and launching the Xiaomi 17 series this month in China. This decision signals Xiaomi’s ambition to…

15 Sep 2025 - The Charter Hall was packed, the noise was relentless, and for two days Nairobi became the center of Africa’s gaming universe. The PUBG MOBILE Africa…

15 Sep 2025 - Global technology company, Epson has reinforced its commitment to environmental innovation and corporate responsibility with the second phase of its…

15 Sep 2025 - CMC Networks, Africa’s leading networking provider and a subsidiary of center3, has named Mahesh Jaishankar as its new Managing Director.…

15 Sep 2025 - The Cortex Hub has announced the launch of MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, a continent-wide initiative aimed at embedding African languages, cultures, and…

14 Sep 2025 - A deepening dispute between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Friends of Karura Forest (FKF) has thrown one of Nairobi’s most cherished green…

14 Sep 2025 - Eldoret was set alight this weekend as Bamboo FC claimed victory in the highly competitive Odibets KOX 5-Aside Tournament, defeating Fusball FC 3-1…

13 Sep 2025 - Huawei ICT Academy recently took a tour of Strathmore University, continuing its mission to inspire and equip young Kenyans with globally competitive…

12 Sep 2025 - Apple has stopped pretending the iPhone is just a phone. With the iPhone 17 Pro, the company leans further into its role as a production tool—one…

12 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s digital lending boom has opened doors for millions, but the smallest loans are proving the hardest to recover. Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)…

12 Sep 2025 - Kenya and its neighbors are witnessing a shift in connectivity, driven by the latest move from Pan-African telecom provider Paratus Group. The…

12 Sep 2025 - Uganda is preparing to host Africa’s first dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) factory. The Aeonian Project, a 100MW hyperscale facility inside…

12 Sep 2025 - TechTrends Media has announced the upcoming TechTrends Innovation Awards 2025, which will be held as part of the TechTrends AI-Powered Business…

11 Sep 2025 - M-PESA runs on certainty. For years, a familiar ping has been the seal on every transaction: money sent, money received, deal done. This week, that…

11 Sep 2025 - Yellow Card, one of Africa’s leading fintech firms, has officially joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments, bringing its emerging markets…

11 Sep 2025 - Sophos, the cybersecurity firm, has released its fifth annual State of Ransomware in Education report, revealing both progress and persistent…

11 Sep 2025 - Ride-hailing platform Bolt has announced that its top 50 drivers in Kenya earned an average gross income of KES 1,280,000 over the first six months…

10 Sep 2025 - Spotify’s long-awaited lossless audio feature is finally here. After years of speculation, teases, and postponed launch dates, Premium subscribers…

10 Sep 2025 - In a move that signals how seriously African banks are taking digital transformation, Absa Group has deepened its partnership with Amazon Web…

10 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s music scene is cashing in on a wave that’s quietly reshaping how artists earn. In the seven months to July 2025, Kenyan musicians earned $500…

10 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s reputation as a trailblazer in mobile money is under fresh scrutiny. Last year, hackers siphoned a record Sh1.59 billion from bank customers…

10 Sep 2025 - When Apple staged its “Awe-Dropping” event last night, it felt as much a pivot as a spectacle. Here’s what stood out: Apple didn’t just launch new…

10 Sep 2025 - When Elon Musk folded X (formerly Twitter) into his AI venture xAI in March 2025, it was framed as a bold consolidation. The all-stock deal—valued…

10 Sep 2025 - For more than a decade, Nova Launcher has been the go-to tool for Android users who wanted their phone to look and feel like their own, and I have…