- Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Redmi A3, its latest budget smartphone for the Kenyan market which succeeds the A2 from last year. The Redmi A3 is the company’s entry-level device for the country. It features an eco-leather look for the back finish. There’s also a version with a glass back as…
- Last month, Chief Justice Martha Koome announced a major initiative making filing court documents electronically (e-filing) possible in all courts across the country. This is part of the collective efforts of digitizing government services. However, since then, the online web portal has been…
- WhatsApp ranked as the most used mobile messenger app in the world, suffered a major outage that affected users across the world. During this period some users could completely not message via the platform. Others could but did so intermittently. This could mean the outage was not a total blackout…
- From our article on how to protect yourself when downloading apps, a lot of you asked me to make a checklist with tips to fortify your Android smartphone’s security and privacy. So here you go: Check What Apps and Services Are Connected to Your Google Account Head over to his Google website and go…
- Today the President of Tanzania, H. E. Samia Suluhu Hassan officially inaugurated the Tanzanian Personal Data Protection Commission. The data protection commission was established by the Personal Data Protection Act No. 11, 2022, and its responsibilities defined. “Today, as we launch this…
- Malicious actors have started spreading their malware-infested apps either on official stores or across the web and it’s imperative to always be on the lookout when downloading apps for your Android or iOS smartphone. These compromised apps once downloaded can access your most sensitive information…
- The Kenya Airways (KQ) web portal has a technical issue that is affecting bookings. Kenya’s flag carrier has informed all its customers that “the “book flight” option on its website is currently unavailable due to technical issues. However, those who wish to book flights can still do so via the…
- The smartphone season in Kenya is picking up and it’s going to be a busy month in April as we expect a few tech companies to announce their new devices in the country. Infinix Note 40 Series Infinix is slated to launch the Note 40 series – its latest midrange lineup in the country later […]
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- It is a new month which means new features coming some already available on WhatsApp. The Meta-owned chat app is a popular platform with over 3 billion users sending over 300 billion texts and 8 billion voice messages. Each month they bring new improvements and here are the new features you should…
- Netflix and Facebook enjoyed a decade long relationship that compromised the privacy and safety of user data. In shocking revelations, the two platforms exchanged information gathered from their users with each other arbitrarily. It has been revealed in court documents that Facebook gave Netflix…
- The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) formally received and investigated a Restrictive Trade Practice (RTP) complaint lodged by Atlas Towers Kenya Limited. According to a CAK report for the Financial Year 2022/23, Atlas alleged that Airtel Africa and American Tower Corporation (ATC), had entered…
- Going forward, Microsoft Office users will purchase Teams separate from the rest of the Office 365 suite. Microsoft is now enforcing this move globally after the European Commission formally began investigating the matter last year. In trying to avoid a European Union (EU) fine, Teams was unbundled…
- The share of adults in Sub-Saharan African saving regularly has not changed since 2017. This is according to the Global Findex survey by the World Bank. However, there has been a significant shift in the manner in which African Adults are saving their money. For the first time, most savers in the…
- The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has appointed Hala Nairobi Airport Services to manage unaccompanied luggage at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Dubbed, Airport Mtaani, KAA believes this initiative will streamline services and enhance passenger experience at JKIA upon arrival. “…
- The Kenyan government is introducing special green number plates for electric vehicles (EVs). This is part of efforts to promote the adoption of EVs in the country. The special number plates will be for all electric vehicles, including electric motorbikes. EV adoption is championed by the…
- Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Last year, he was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy by a jury in a New York court. Bankman-Fried faced a total of seven counts and was convicted on all of them. At the time it was…
- While Google tries to protect its users from downloading its apps on the Play Store, some malicious apps sneak in. It’s important to delete these free Android apps you might have installed knowing that they were safe. Google has already removed these apps from the Play Store and you should as well…
- The new age of AI is here and its popularity has grown tremendously especially after OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022. Now most tech giants have implemented AI across their apps and millions have interacted with generative AI either in fascination or with sceptic’s eyes wondering about its…
- If you’ve been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 – the company’s latest midrange smartphones – then you don’t have to wait for the official launch as the duo are already in the country. The two devices will be coming to Kenya but Samsung has yet to announce an official launch date…
- Telegram has launched its opt-in Peer-to-Peer Login program on its Android app that allows the messaging app to use your phone number to send OTP(One Time Passwords) to other users. When you agree to be part of this program, Telegram will use your number and it will send up to 150 texts with OTP to…
- Electric Mobility startup, BasiGo, has secured another round of funding. The startup which recently confirmed Moses Nderitu and Doreen Orishaba as Managing Directors for Kenya and Rwanda respectively has secured KES 396 million from CFAO Group. “We are proud to announce that BasiGo has secured USD…
- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the regulatory agency for the ICT industry in Kenya, is set to spearhead a media landscape refresh. This follows Kenya’s new programming code taking effect. The reviewed Programming Code was arrived at through a public consultation process. On the 8th of…
- The continued rollout of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) by the government to streamline revenue collections has been met by staunch opposition. In an effort to get more Kenyans to remit taxes, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has targeted Farmers, small-scale traders, and…
- 5G has seen significant adoption not only in the country but across Africa as a whole in the past few years. Cellular carriers across the continent have been working hard to expand their current 5G coverage networks. Kenya 5G trials started in early 2020 in Kenya by the country’s leading telco…
- The World Rally Championship (WRC) African edition returns to Kenya once more. The Easter Safari Rally takes place in Naivasha between the 28th to 31st March. Kenya’s Safaricom is partnering with WRC as the official technology partner. The partnership will see the company inject a KES 36 million…
- The European Union (EU) is cracking down on potential violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) by tech companies. Out of the six “gatekeeper” firms; Apple, Alphabet (Google), Meta (Facebook), and Amazon have come under scrutiny for possible non-compliance. Non-compliance with the regulations can…
- South African Edtech startup, Koa Academy, is the 2023 MEST challenge winner. This accolade comes with a $50,000 equity investment. The news was announced at the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) finale in Accra, Ghana. Koa Academy emerged top after a competitive pitch battle among other Africa tech…
- TikTok has announced a partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD). The campaign is an online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. The Chinese Social media platform and the AUC multi-year initiative…
- The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) MANSA Digital Initiative has achieved four ISO certifications recognizing its robust information management systems. MANSA Digital Initiative has secured the following ISO certifications: ISO 27001 (security), ISO 22301 (continuity), ISO 20000 (service),…
- Kenya-based EV startup, Roam in partnership with electric mobility retailer Ridewell has today opened its first electric motorcycle showroom in Nairobi. This will be the first physical showroom and will feature the Roam Air, accessories, a range of after-sales parts and gear tailored for electric…
- The 2024 National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) Forum concluded on March 20th at a Nairobi hotel. The theme of the forum was “Building Trust in a Digital World: The Future of the NPKI”. The forum aimed to raise awareness about digital certificates and the digital trust ecosystem. Discussions…
- In an update announced on Thursday, WhatsApp introduced the ability to pin up to three messages in individual and group chats. Previously, users were limited to pinning only a single message per conversation. The ability to pin chats within one-on-one and group conversation was first introduced in…
- Kenyans who applied for a passport through eCitizen and are waiting for an update or haven’t picked it up yet, can track its status. This is done by texting their eCitizen application reference code to 22222. 2023 was blighted with massive delays in processing government documentation. This…
- Kenyans who applied for a passport through eCitizen and are waiting for an update or haven’t picked it up yet, can track its status. This is done by texting their eCitizen application reference code to 22222. 2023 was blighted with massive delays in processing government documentation. This…
- Infinix Note 40 Series was launched globally early this week and a local launch is in the works too. The Note 40 lineup comprises of the base Note 40, Note 40 Pro 4G, Note 40 Pro 5G and Note 40 Pro+ 5G. The four share most design features and they will ship with Infinix’s All-Round […]
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- The Kenya Power prepaid meters are running on a software that is set to be rendered obsolete by November 24th this year. When this happens, Kenya Power customers will not be able to feed tokens into the meter. Essentially, customers may find themselves without electricity access. Kenya power has…
- Kenyan startup Tappi has expanded into Ivory Coast in an extension to its existing partnership with telecoms firm MTN. This makes the country its third market after it had expanded to Nigeria. The startup was founded in 2022 by Kenfield Griffith and Louis Majanja. Tappi is building an end-to-end…
- In 2023, the Kenya Mobile Money industry experienced a drop in transaction values for both bill payments and bulk disbursements. There was an 11% decrease in the value of bill payments made through mobile money, reaching $75 billion in 2023. In fact, bill payment values grew everywhere except for…
- Meta has been bringing new features from Instagram stories to WhatsApp Status and the latest one to be ported will make WhatsApp users really happy. One of the best features of Instagram Stories is the ability to post even longer videos and Meta has shipped this ability to WhatsApp Status. You can…
- A social media influencer in France has seen justice served after 28 individuals were sentenced to jail terms as long as 18 months for harassing her online. This is the largest cyberbullying case in France to date. A French court convicted the defendants of harassing influencer Magali Berdah,…
- Apple, currently the world most valuable company, is facing another lawsuit. Bloomberg reports that The Justice Department is set to open a case against the company this Thursday. Antitrust regulations are being brought against the tech company for limiting rivals’ ability to develop apps and…
- On the sidelines of Zoholics Kenya 2024, a user conference by Zoho, the company announced its partnership with J-Hub Africa. This is the digital innovation hub that supports innovators and entrepreneurs at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Through the new partnership,…
- Kenya Space Agency (KSA), the state corporation mandated to coordinate and regulate space activities, will use the Konza Technopolis Data Center for its operations. Today, KSA and Konza Technopolis officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). “The MOU presents an opportunity within which…
- Chief Justice Martha Koome announced a major initiative that will make filing court documents electronically (e-filing) possible in all courts across the country. This initiative is designed to make the justice system more accessible and efficient. Starting July 1, 2024, courts will no longer be…
- Samsung will be bringing the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 to the Kenyan market very soon. The Galaxy A55 and A35 were announced last week and will be unveiled in Kenya very soon. The duo will be the company’s latest mid-range smartphones in the country and succeed the Galaxy A54 and the…
- Short Message Service (SMS) is still popular among Kenyans despite the increased popularity of data-based messaging services like WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and Rich Communication Services (RCS). This time-tested messaging service may have a character limit of 160, but it continues to be a…
- Onafriq, an African digital payments network, and Safaricom’s M-Pesa have signed an International Money Transfer Agreement. The agreement aims to streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia. In 2023, Safaricom received the Payment Instrument Issuer License from the National Bank of Ethiopia. Due to…
- Last week, the West African coastline suffered major undersea cable cuts. These cuts affected operators such as Seacom and Liquid Intelligent Technologies. MainOne, a submarine cable company, says repairing damaged cables could take up to five weeks. A statement from internet infrastructure firm…
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is ramping up efforts to expand the tax base. To achieve this, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the Authority are developing exclusive e-resources on taxation for CBC students. Integration of tax education into mainstream learning will allow…
- Microsoft is establishing a new division called Microsoft AI. This division will be led by Mustafa Suleyman, formerly co-founder of Inflection AI, who will serve as the EVP and CEO. Suleyman will be joined by Inflection co-founder Karén Simonyan as the Chief Scientist. The goal of Microsoft AI is…
