- Throw me stones if you may, but the fintech narrative is the biggest gainer in Africa topping Nigeria and Kenya, yes, they are amazing solutions but it’s the easiest means to top the charts.
- Twitter has gotten so bad since Elon Musk took over last year and this has driven its users to move to other rival platforms. The list of people migrating to other social media platforms now includes Twitter’s co-founders After buying Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk has been winging it since he…
- Spotify has unveiled an interactive feature that allows users to create a musical time capsule of the songs they are currently listening to, which they can open again in a year’s time. The feature, called “Playlist in a Bottle,” can be accessed by clicking on spotify.com/playlistinabottle on a…
- In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT, a new interface for its Large Language Model (LLM), which generated significant interest in the potential uses of AI. However, ChatGPT also added complexity to the modern cyber threat landscape as it became apparent that code generation could assist less-…
- In December 2022, we learned that Nairobi was developing a new payment system, dubbed myNairobi. The platform and its accompanying app were reportedly being put in place with the help of telco Safaricom. “This amazing team of developers and innovators from Safaricom PLC and the Nairobi County…
- Twitter clients like Fenix and Flamingo (for Android) seem to be facing an interruption, but the reason is unknown at the moment. The developers of these clients have not received any information from Twitter regarding whether the problem is caused by a technical error or something else. This…
- Kenyan fintech company, Kwara, has agreed to fully acquire software company IRNET Coop Kenya Ltd, a subsidiary of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO LTD). This acquisition marks a step forward for Kwara, as it expands its global footprint and takes a major step towards…
- For more than two years, people have been able to send money from their banks to mobile money wallets for free. However, both banks and mobile money providers were not pleased with this directive, which was implemented by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. As a…
- A report from late 2022 stated that malware that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in 30 different WordPress plugins has affected a large number of websites, possibly for multiple years. These unpatched vulnerabilities were exploited by the malware. Researchers from Doctor Web security firm have…
- Xiaomi Kenya sent us a generous Christmas package, which we have since unboxed and examined. We went further by creating a video about the products, which we would like for you to watch and consider if any of the devices are useful to you and whether you would be willing to spend your hard-earned…
- ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has hinted that the state might pursue a new digital identity for Kenyans to replace the failed Huduma Namba that was introduced by the previous administration back in 2018. This development was made during an extended interview with Citizen TV, following his…
- Yesterday, the ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Eliud Owalo did an extensive interview with Citizen TV’s Waihiga Mwaura in what can be termed as the first interview of such a kind for the new ICT CS. He has been in office for the last couple of months and succeeded his long-serving…
- OpenAI is reportedly working on a solution to detect whether a text was generated by its ChatGPT model, as some education officials have made the alarming decision to block access to the tool in public schools such as in the US. The use of AI to complete homework assignments by students has raised…
- Cybercriminals are persistent, sophisticated, and constantly adapting to new technologies. With more companies using cloud services and the growing importance of password security, attacks are likely to rise in the near future. However, the cybersecurity industry is also innovating and improving to…
- Kenyan electric vehicle company, Humming Bird Transport, has announced that it will be providing the tourism industry with electric cars. Its initial partner is the Trademark Hotel located in Nairobi’s Village Market. In the coming months, the company plans to expand its services to other hotels…
- Android 13 is finally rolling out to OPPO’s premier midrange series in the country – the OPPO Reno7 5G and OPPO Reno6 5G. OPPO Reno6 5G and OPPO Reno7 5G launched in late 2021 and in early 2022 respectively. Both phones launched with Android 11 and later got Android 12 in February last year for […]
- Recently, M-PESA customers have been inquiring about the purpose of a “store number,” which they are required to input when withdrawing money from an agent. This store number has been in use for some time and adds an additional step for customers using withdrawal services. What is its importance…
- Instagram has redesigned its home screen to bring the compose shortcut button to the shortcuts at the app’s bottom. The bottom shortcuts originally had Reels in the centre spot, Shop tab and Profile to the right with Explore and Home tabs on the left. Instagram had introduced this new layout late…
- Safaricom now allows customers to withdraw cash from its overdraft facility, Fuliza. This feature has been available for a couple of weeks, but the telco has not officially announced it. When the product launched in 2019, it was limited in terms of its use cases. At that time, users could only:…
- Releaf, a tech company that helps consumer goods manufacturers in Africa obtain quality ingredients for their factories, has successfully raised $3.3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The funding will be used to introduce two new technologies: Kraken II, a portable version of the company’s…
- As required by the Value Added Tax (Digital Marketplace Supply) (Amendment) Regulations of 2022, global technology companies and firms have begun charging a 16% VAT on their services. Companies like Google (as well as Zoom and QuickBooks, and soon, more) have announced that they will apply the tax…
- The possibility of splitting Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telco, into separate entities has been a topic of debate among lawmakers and other interested parties. Safaricom’s internal teams and leadership have disputed the idea, with former CEO the late Bob Collymore stating that the company should not…
- Bolt, an e-taxi app in Africa, has released its 2022 year-end data insights. The data shows that a customer took over 8,000 km of rides on the platform in 2022, breaking the previous year’s record. Also, the data also revealed that customers on the Bolt platform prefer shorter trips of less than 10…
- Check Point Research (CPR) has published a report on the trends in cyber attacks from the previous year, including data on the volume of attacks, the industries and regions affected, and specific countries impacted. According to the cybersecurity firm, the global volume of cyberattacks reached an…
- TikTok is a very popular short video format platform and has even dethroned Facebook’s apps which are trying to clone its features with Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. TikTok has updated its privacy settings, especially with a focus on teens and minors. Here are some of the settings you should…
- Infinix has been ramping up tech on its smartphone series in recent years – ranging from its entry-level hot series, midrange Note series and the premium flagship Zero series with a focus on photography and ultra-fast charging. We’ve also seen design refinements and perfection across their devices…
- When Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion in early 2014, it had 450 million users. 9 years later, it now has over 2.5 billion users with over 5 billion downloads on Android. When it comes to privacy-focused messaging apps, WhatsApp doesn’t compare to the likes of Telegram and Signal. It’s worth…
- John Ngumi has resigned as the chair of the board of directors at Safaricom, after less than a five-month stint in the role. He replaced Michael Joseph, who had previously led the company to become the top telecommunications company in Kenya. Joseph left the company in 2010 and was replaced by Bob…
- Infinix has quietly launched the Infinix Zero 20 in the country. The Infinix Zero 20 joins the Infinix Zero Ultra launched late year which we got to check out and review. Infinix Zero 20 ships with a 90Hz AMOLED screen with 1080p resolution. Just like its big brother, it runs on Android 12 and XOS…
- TECNO’s most awaited flagship smartphone series will soon be launching in the country. The tech company will be bringing the Phantom X2 and X2 Pro in Kenya with a launch set for later this month. The Phantom X2 series was launched last month in Dubai and will soon be available here. The regular…
- In recent years, Instagram has become a popular platform for sharing photos and videos with friends and family plus also a platform to share your creative work as you build a personal brand, especially to Influencers thanks to its ton of features such as Instagram Stories which have hooked its…
- Facebook has a lot of data on you and it’s imperative that all that personal information stays private and secure. So here’s a handy guide to protect your privacy and help you stay secure on the giant social media network. Before we begin, most of these settings are best accessed from the website…
- A lot has happened since Elon Musk took over Twitter late last year and he has been running Twitter using policy decisions that promote hate speech and harm vulnerable users – even from his personal account. This and other reasons have made users switch to other rival platforms like Post, Hive and…
- As is tradition to cut off some people each new year, tech giant Microsoft is doing the same for two of its Windows Operating Sytems that have reached the end of their lives. The Redmond-based company is planning to stop sending security updates and technical support to Windows 7 and 8.1 with the…
- The Central Bank of Kenya has announced that it will start charging fees for bank-to-mobile money transfers on January 1, 2023. READ MORE: Family Bank to M-PESA, Airtel Money Charges Effective 2023 These fees were previously suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic but were requested to be reinstated…
- The Central Bank of Kenya just announced that they’re going to start charging fees for bank-to-mobile money transfers starting January 1, 2023. This is because the financial industry in Kenya asked for the fees to be reinstated – they were dropped during the pandemic. Up until now, Kenyans have…
- The Central Bank of Kenya has announced that it will begin charging fees for bank-to-mobile money transfers starting on January 1, 2023. The financial industry in Kenya had previously requested the reinstatement of these fees, which were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. The free service had…
- The Central Bank of Kenya has announced that beginning January 1, 2023, bank-to-mobile money transfers will incur fees. This change comes after the financial industry in Kenya advocated for the reinstatement of these fees, which were previously suspended at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announced that bank-to-mobile money transfers will start attracting fees. This follows a push by the financial industry in Kenya to reinstate the charges after they were dropped at the start of the pandemic back in 2020. Kenyans have been enjoying the free service…
- The Kenya government has introduced the Digital Payments Platform, which is based on eCitizen. This payment channel will see Kenyans pay for all government services via digital means. According to a gazette notice, the new service has been integrated with all available electronic payment platforms…
- Samsung is currently the best Android smartphone manufacturer in terms of updating its devices. The company has a strong track record in this area and has been consistently providing updates to its devices faster than any other company, with the exception of Google, which owns the Android platform…
- Safaricom services in Ethiopia are a done deal, and most of the work has been completed over the course of 2022. While commercial launch was expected to be live as early as August this year, this roll-out was delayed to two months later in October. Now, we have learned that the telco launched its…
- Smartphone companies have long partnered with leading lens makers to market their devices as the best in photography, and TECNO is choosing that path too. The tech company is planning to collab with renowned lens makers like Zeiss, Leica and Hasselblad for its future smartphones. They recently…
- Merry Christmas to all of our Techweez readers! We hope that this holiday season brings you joy, love, and all of the things that make your heart happy. As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for the opportunity to connect with all of you through our platform. Your support and engagement…
- The Moja Expressway Company has revealed that motorists will soon be able to pay for the Nairobi Expressway using Safaricom’s mobile money product, M-PESA. This development, which will start from January 2023, will likely be welcomed by many drivers, as the company had previously stated that the…
- Known password manager LastPass has been hacked according to a recent blog post published by the company. LastPass recently notified its users that an unauthorized party gained access to a third-party cloud-based storage service, which LastPass uses to store archived backups of its production data…
- Twitter has been a hellsite for a while now but it became way more chaotic when Elon Musk took over after buying it. Elon Musk has been winging it since he took the helm and it’s been just a mess. The incendiary tech mogul has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Twitter […]
- You can now easily access your funds within 24 hours through the PayPal withdrawal service, which is available on both the Equity Online platform and the Equity Mobile App. To use this service, simply link your account through either the Equity Online website or the Equity Mobile App. This service…
- Ever since billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter, he has introduced a lot of changes to the social media platform, which also acts as a micro-blogging and news outlet. Some of these changes have been controversial, but Elon continues to support them because his vision is to make the social media…
- A ton of insights have been gathered from the now-concluded United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022. During the conference, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, for instance, emphasized the importance of payment, commerce, and logistics in supporting inclusive digital transformation in Africa.…
