- HDM Global has revealed the NOKIA C12 is now available for purchase in Kenya. The C-series is a budget offering from Nokia and has been in the market for more than five years. It targets customers who do not need to spend a lot of money on phones. Nokia has also been known for its […]
- NCBA Group launched a KES 2 billion financing for electric vehicles as some customers began to shift towards battery-powered cars due to advocacy for addressing climate change and the rise of global oil prices. A statement from the lender revealed that the financing, intended for both personal and…
- EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, has partnered with Agrvision, a Kenyan-based startup providing cost-effective agri-tech solutions to the agriculture and forestry markets, to help it develop a precision agriculture business model and assist with…
- In 2022, the Kenyan Interior CS Fred Matiang’i introduced new digital number plates for the country’s drivers. The issuance exercise started in October 2022 and drivers were told they had up to 18 months to replace their old plates. The application process is done through the NTSA portal and costs…
- As per the Constitution’s Article 10(2)(a), which emphasizes national values and governance principles such as public involvement, the NTSA is inviting members of the public and stakeholders to participate in various public forums based on a notice that highlights two draft proposals: Draft Motor…
- Some people have been having issues with M-PESA, with some reporting that the mobile money product has been ‘operating’ itself without their customers. Turns out, that is not the case because Safaricom was updating the platform, which then brought up the issue that has been in discussion around…
- Power producer Kenya Power has assured investors in the electric mobility value chain that the grid network is robust enough to support the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles. “The Company has consistently invested heavily towards the expansion of the grid’s capacity and its automation…
- OPPO Reno 8T series will be launching later next week to join its other siblings in the Reno8 series that launched late last year. It will come in 4G and 5G versions powered by various chipsets. In a first for the company, the OPPO Reno 8T series will have fiberglass leather design instead of a […]
- LG Electronics has picked Dong Won Lee as its new Regional Managing Director for East Africa (EA). He replaces Sa Nyoung Kim who served as LG EA Managing Director for three years since January 2020. Before his appointment, Dong Won Lee was the Managing Director of LG Iraq, a position he has held…
- Chinese phone maker TECNO had previously revealed that it would show up at Mobile World Congress, MWC 2023. It is also the first time that the company is going to be there, having previously been missing the show. Now the company has confirmed that it will be launching the new device on February…
- Inventory management is an extremely important part of any business operation, but it can also be one of the most challenging. Whether you’re dealing with physical inventory or digital items such as software and subscriptions, there are many different aspects that need to be taken into…
- Instagram is known for copying rival social media platforms when it comes to features. We’ve seen them clone features from Snapchat to TikTok and now it’s Twitter’s turn. The Meta-owned platform is now working on bringing Instagram Blue with code showing Paid Blue Badge. Twitter has the same…
- Vivo is preparing to bring the V27 series to the Kenyan market to succeed the Vivo V25 from last year. The midrange series is going to have upgrades to the cameras and hardware including a curved display and SONY camera sensors. Vivo is bringing both the V27 and V27e late this month or early next…
- OPPO is slated to update its Reno8 lineup in the country with the launch of the OPPO Reno8 T series. The company launched the OPPO Reno8 series in late October last year and we expect the Reno8 T 5G and 4G versions to be announced later this month or early next month. OPPO Reno8 T […]
- Samsung has been making phones for a very long time. Its current Galaxy line is what made Android what it is today, and over the years, it has waged a bitter war against other platforms, such as Apple’s iPhone. To some extent, the war has since been settled because both platforms offer their…
- Many months ago, tax collector the KRA alerted the public and all VAT-registered taxpayers of the transitioning of VAT-registered taxpayers from the old electronic tax registers to the Tax Invoice Management System (TIMs). KRA had stated that all VAT-registered taxpayers were to secure the new…
- Every year for the past 7 years now we take a trip down memory lane from an ICT Law and Policy POV, here is 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021. We didn’t have one for 2020 unfortunately due to unforeseeable circumstances. We also typically try to preempt and make policy predictions for the coming year…
- The year has started with the battle of the flagships as Samsung’s and TECNO’s premium smartphones go head to head in our latest comparison review. TECNO just launched the X2 Series in the Phantom sub-brand, including the regular Phantom X2 and the Phantom X2 Pro last month. On the other corner is…
- Zoho has unveiled the latest version of Bigin, the company’s CRM solution for small businesses. As the preferred CRM solution for small businesses, Bigin offers this CRM product at a reportedly attractive cost. Today’s product updates further support small and micro businesses by providing them…
- StarTimes has launched four new premium international channels for its viewers. These channels include Kartoon, a family entertainment channel, Filmbox Action, an English-language film and television channel, CBS Justice, a criminal and investigations documentary channel, and CBS Reality, a reality…
- The state of electric vehicles in Kenya is interesting. The country has hundreds of electric vehicles plying local roads (more than 1000), and adding to the fact that this is where the entire industry is transitioning to – including the likes of the UK that want to get rid of gas-powered vehicles…
- Computer skills, mainly programming have become attractive and highly lucrative in the world we are living in now. Global tech corporations and many other tech-related companies, including those that offer financial (fintech) services, seek exceptional talent to heighten the offerings of their…
- Samsung has announced its new slate of devices in the Galaxy S23 series – the S23, the S23 Plus and the S23 Ultra. Samsung packed the best features in their premium flagship smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S23 series share most features across the board such as using Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for both…
- Samsung is scheduled to launch the new Galaxy S23 series later this evening in their annual Unpacked event. The new phones will include the vanilla S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra. Samsung has fit new tech into these phones such as the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, new and faster UFS 4.0 storage, new…
- Kenya’s DigiCow, ThriveAgric from Nigeria, and Brastorne of Botswana have been crowned the winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge held by Heifer International. The challenge was held to support agritech innovators. DigiCow is helping small-scale African dairy operations increase productivity with…
- A study done by e-commerce platform Glovo has shown that retailers and restaurants in Kenya are facing major difficulties due to the cost-of-living crisis, increasing inflation, and concerns about a recession. In response, 86% of businesses are altering their strategies more frequently to reach a…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy in Kenya, Eliud Owalo has assured investors of Konza Technopolis that the government is committed to delivering on the Konza project as part of its digital economy agenda. The Kenya Kwanza government aims to support the…
- Zizwe Awuor Vundla has been appointed as the Director of Brand and Marketing at Safaricom, effective February 1st, 2023. Reporting to CEO Peter Ndegwa, Zizwe will be in charge of providing strategic leadership in regard to the overall Safaricom brand, including M-PESA, Safaricom Business, and the…
- Boniface Mungania has been named as the Director of Public Sector Digital Transformation for Safaricom, effective April 1st, 2023. Boniface will be reporting to CEO Peter Ndegwa and will be in charge of forming partnerships in the Public Sector to advance digital transformation for both National…
- Safaricom is making some key changes to its management, and today’s development is the arrival of Esther Masese Waititu, who has been appointed as the Chief Financial Services Officer. Her appointment is effective 21St February 2023, subject to regulatory approval. Esther will be reporting to the…
- According to a recent Gamers Industry Africa report, South Africa has the highest saturation of gamers across Africa, with 24 million people (almost half of its population) playing. Other major markets include Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia. In 2021, South Africa generated the most total…
- Mawingu, the internet service provider that initially served customers in the Mt. Kenya region, has announced an expansion to 25 counties following securing Series B funding from a new investor. Currently, Mawingu serves 15 counties in Kenya. The investment from InfraCo Africa will see add 10 more…
- Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series in early February last year which included the vanilla S22, the S22 Plus and the S22 Ultra. The company is slated to launch the S23 series later today but before that, we look back at the regular S22 and how it has held up 12 months later. When it […]
- Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series in early February last year which included the vanilla S22, the S22 Plus and the S22 Ultra. The company is slated to launch the S23 series later today but before that, we look back at the regular S22 and how it has held up 12 months later. When it […]
- Global online payments corporation PayPal announced it will be reducing its workforce by 7%. This will see approximately 2,000 people lose their jobs. The decision was made due to the ongoing economic slowdown, adding to the list of financial technology companies, and other tech companies across…
- Google has invited applications for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program. The program aims to empower women founders on the continent by providing resources and opportunities for them to scale their tech startups and address African problems. The 12-week…
- We’ve reviewed Realme’s lineup of smartphones from the budget C series like the C33, C30S, C35, and C25Y, to the midrange Realme 9 series which includes the Realme 9i and the regular Realme 9. It was high time to check out its flagship GT series and we start with the Realme GT Neo 3. UNBOXING […]
- Kenyans will now be able to digitally access birth and death certificates from March 1, 2023. This follows a statement made by Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok. Kenyans have been accessing documents using manual means for an extended period. The exercise has also…
- New and shiny Galaxy S devices by Samsung will be launching tomorrow. They will hit their 14th iteration in the name of the Galaxy S23 – and as we have come to expect, three of them will be announced: the basic S23, a bigger S23 Plus, and the S23 Ultra. This has been the launch […]
- Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is happening tomorrow and we expect the company to announce the Samsung Galaxy S23 series which includes the vanilla, the plus and the ultra version among other accessories. Powering the new phones will be an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, Android 13 and One UI 5.1…
- Online fraud cases are on the rise in Kenya, taking many forms such as identity theft, SIM swaps, hacking, and data leaks. This can be attributed to the growth in internet penetration and advancements in technology. Social media users on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tiktok frequently…
- Digital identity verification provider Smile Identity has revealed 2022 Know Your Customer findings. The publication reportedly uses data from 50 million KYC checks across industries to give an overview of current KYC trends, policies, and best practices in Africa. Although Africa faced economic…
- We have since discussed the state of digital lenders in Kenya, and how the CBK, among other regulators, have been trying to bring some order in online lending. In 2021, for instance, former President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the CBK Amendment Act, which outlines a ton of stringent regulations for loan…
- Shadrack Kiprotich is the 2022 recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for actively sharing his expertise with other technology professionals. With just over 3,000 awardees worldwide, the Microsoft MVPs are an elite group of experts who share a passion for technology, a…
- South African fintech firm JUMO has picked former ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru as its new President to accelerate its expansion in Africa. Valued at $400 million, JUMO offers financial services, credit, and savings products to businesses and entrepreneurs in developing markets, as well as…
- Lawyer Adil Khawaja has had an excellent working experience in Kenya’s leading companies. Adil, who has since been appointed as telco Safaricom’s Board Chair, has had an extended career as a board member in multiple companies. Prior to this appointment, Adil served in the same role at KCB bank.…
- TECNO launched the Phantom X2 series in the country early last week after its global launch last month. This is their second attempt at the premium smartphone market after launching the Phantom X in 2021. The Phantom series is TECNO’s new sub-brand targeting the high-end market and the second-gen…
- India has announced a new mobile operating system called BharOS that has been created at an engineering university over there. BharOS, which stands for Bharat Operating System, is based on Linux and does not come with pre-installed apps. Reportedly, the Indian government claims that this system is…
- The Madaraka Express is a passenger train service that connects the capital city, Nairobi, to the coastal city of Mombasa. The train service was officially launched in 2017 and operates on a standard gauge railway (SGR) line, which was the first of its kind in East Africa. Now, Madaraka has…
- While folding smartphones are becoming mainstream in some markets, there aren’t many folding computers available. However, Asus, known for experimenting with new laptop designs, has released the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (ZenBook FOLED). We had the opportunity to use the computer for a couple of weeks…
