- The global market for foldable smartphones is witnessing a rapid expansion. This relatively new market, saw its first product release in 2019. Although late 2018 was when we began seeing teasers for a foldable smartphone like the Samsung Infinity Flex Displa. Currently, the increasing affordability…
- Digital lender Tala has appointed Annstella Mumbi as the new General Manager for the Kenya Unit. With a career spanning fintech, EdTech, and venture funding across various African markets, Annstella Mumbi is well-poised to lead Tala Kenya. She had been serving as the interim GM since May, and this…
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) introduced the Soma Label system. This is a free application designed to enable the public to authenticate consumer products. This initiative is part of KRA’s comprehensive strategy to bolster market oversight and combat the proliferation of counterfeit goods. Soma…
- In a sad turn of events, one of Africa’s most prominent start-ups, Iroko TV is shutting down. Founded in 2010 by Nigerian entrepreneur Jason Njoku, Iroko TV quickly rose to fame as a pioneering platform for Nollywood content, garnering subscribers worldwide. However, for the entertainment start-up…
- In a significant legal development, a Kenyan court has issued a series of orders compelling the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to reconsider its regulations that prohibited TV stations from broadcasting live protests. The court ruled that the Communications Authority actions were in…
- The TECNO Camon 20 Premier is the company’s top-of-the-line midrange smartphone in the camera-centric Camon series which launched early this year. We’ve already gone through its key features in our full reviews but we now put it against other titans in the high-end midrange category from Xiaomi and…
- Xiaomi Redmi 12 is the latest device to hit the Kenyan market. After much teasing, the company has officially launched the phone in the country. It succeeds the Redmi 10 from 2021 as the company skipped Redmi 11. Redmi Note 12 sports a clean flat design spearheaded by the 6.79-inch 1080p LCD screen…
- When Xiaomi announced its new HyperOS, it also revealed that the Xiaomi 14 series will be the first phones to have the OS. Now, Xiaomi fans and smartphone enthusiasts do not have to wait long for the Xiaomi 14. Xiaomi has officially declared that the Xiaomi 14 series is set to make its debut on…
- In the world today, many people choose to work in a freelance capacity. Take it on a gig or two at a time and move on to the next. For a number of these professionals, Upwork has been the prominent online freelance marketplace. It connects businesses and individuals with a wide range of freelancers…
- Recently, indexing has been an issue troubling many individuals. Google has not helped with the recent update to its core system. This update made lots of websites suffer heavy losses in terms of Discover traffic. Furthermore, the update was concurrent with a Google Helpful Content Update (HCU).…
- YouTube is adding new ways for creators to include promotional ads in their videos. This new feature will let creators include timestamps for products they are promoting in videos shared on the platform. A shopping button will then appear at selected timestamps when the video plays. YouTube says…
- WinRAR users are urged to update the applications to the latest release after a security vulnerability has been discovered. The popular Windows archive tool was being exploited by multiple state-sponsored hacking groups according to Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG). The report states that the…
- Ezra Chiloba the suspended Director General for the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially resigned. According to a circular from CA, Mr Chiloba resigned yesterday, 18 October 2023. The CA board under the leadership of the Chairperson Ms. Mary Mungai has formally accepted his…
- The World Bank is recommending changes to the Kenyan Data Protection Act of 2019. Based on the bank’s report, the recommendations specifically target regulations on the localization of data. According to the Data Protection Act, at least one copy of data must be stored locally. This is the…
- Sanari Capital, a South African private equity firm, has achieved a significant milestone by raising R1.25 billion (approximately $65 million) for its growth fund. This represents the second closing for the Sanari 3S Growth Fund, bringing them closer to their ultimate goal of reaching a final close…
- In an exclusive last month, Techweez reported that Kenyan-made smartphones were set to hit the market this month. With 10 days left, ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has come out to confirm this stating the date is set as October 30th. CS Owalo first spoke of this earlier in the week while at a…
- Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia has announced a significant workforce reduction, with plans to slash between 9,000 and 14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 in a bid to control costs. This decision comes on the heels of Nokia’s report of a 20% drop in sales for the third quarter, spanning from July…
- Kenya Power’s prepaid vending system is suffering an outage. The token system has long promised efficiency and transparency. However, a significant outage has plunged some Kenya Power customers into darkness for over 15 hours. The frustration is palpable as many who are unable to buy electricity…
- Microsoft 365 Copilot offers the ability to summarize meetings held in Teams for those who opt not to attend. Additionally, it can efficiently draft emails, create Word documents, generate spreadsheet graphs, and develop PowerPoint presentations. After successful trials, the tool is set for a…
- Safaricom has fully bought M-Pesa Holding Company Limited (MHCL) from the British multinational Vodafone International Holdings BV. The share purchase agreement has led to the transfer of 100% shareholding in M-PESA Holding from Vodafone BV to Safaricom. As announced earlier in the year, Safaricom…
- Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is introducing a feature that will allow you to control how third parties share your interactions and information with the photo and video-sharing platform. Users can now directly block Instagram from accessing and collecting their data from third parties. This…
- Google is bringing its URL typos detection tool to Chrome on Android and iOS. This accessibility feature was announced earlier this year for Chrome on desktops can detect possible typos in a URL and suggest websites based on correctness. The search giant says this feature will help people with…
- X, formerly called Twitter, might soon start charging new and unverified users for them to access some key features on the platform. According to X, the $1 annual fee will help reduce “spam, manipulation of our platform and bot activity.” The program called “Not A Bot” is currently in testing on…
- Kenya Power has issued a formal notice summoning an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for the 10th of November 2023. The power distributor is in the process of revising its Memorandum and Articles of Association. A key agenda during this EGM is to seek approval from shareholders to…
- OPPO has today launched the A78 4G version in the Kenyan market. This is the middle child in the midrange A series which includes the A58 and the A98. OPPO A78 comes in Aqua Green in what OPPO calls Diamond Matrix design which gives the phone this beautiful iridescent look at the back when hit […]…
- MIUI has officially been replaced by HyperOS. Nearly 5000 Software Engineers have worked on the new Xiaomi HyperOS and the development started way back in 2017. HyperOS, Xiaomi’s new system, will be based on Android and promises stability and smoothness. The phone maker states that the operating…
- The cost of an electric vehicle (EV) battery is a significant factor in the overall price of an electric vehicle. This cost varies depending on several factors, including the size and capacity of the battery, the type of battery, and the specific model of the vehicle. On average, an EV battery is…
- WhatsApp has rolled out a security enhancement, allowing Android users to establish a password less passkey. After a successful beta testing phase held approximately a month ago, users on can now make use of the WhatsApp Passkey feature. “Android users can easily and securely log back in with…
- In the last 12 months, tech companies across the globe have been in a downsizing spree. Unfortunately, this job cuts trend continues unabated. Microsoft has announced that its social network company, LinkedIn is letting 670 staff members go. The job cuts are the second this year, after LinkedIn…
- Probably the most important device to humans today is a mobile phone. Due to this, phone theft has grown and created a booming backstreet market across the globe. Today, major phone makers assemble in the London City hall. Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola, and Nokia will be in a conference together…
- Data Integrated Ltd has received official approval by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to operate as a Payment Service Provider (PSP). This significant regulatory milestone is celebrated by the company seeking to promote financial inclusion and advance digital payment solutions in the country. Mary…
- Samsung has today officially announced the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Buds FE in the country. These are the company’s latest devices and join the flagship S23 series, the midrange A series and the foldable Z series from early this year. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE The S23 FE borrows a lot…
- Xiaomi Kenya has announced October 23rd as the launch date for the Redmi 12 in the country. It has a stylish design and slim design. The new Redmi 12 replaces the plastic back panel with a cleaner new design of front and back panels crafted from Gorilla Glass. The Chinese phone maker hasn’t…
- The recent explosion in Generative AI has seen more businesses enlist these models in their services from a wide range of use cases. Swami Sivasubramanian, vice president of Data and AI at AWS, attributes the recent surge of interest in generative AI to the proliferation of data, access to scalable…
- The recent explosion in Generative AI has seen more businesses enlist these models in their services from a wide range of use cases. Swami Sivasubramanian, vice president of Data and AI at AWS, attributes the recent surge of interest in generative AI to the proliferation of data, access to scalable…
- Safaricom has designed a product targeting Gen Z, a digital native demographic. Dubbed “Safaricom Hook” the product recognizes that this generation will spend most of their lives online and from an early age. Therefore, Safaricom Hook is tailored to enable Gen Z meet their technology needs, enhance…
- The government of Kenya’s tax on mobile money transactions is one of the highest in the African continent. First introduced in 2012, government taxes on transaction fees started at 10% and were increased to 12% in 2018. After the controversial Finance bill was signed into law, Kenya mobile money…
- The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has moved to clamp down on the use of Virtual Private Networks in the country. TCRA cites Regulation 16(2) of the Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations of 2020, which prevents Tanzanians from accessing content…
- If you’re looking to switch from the regular slab-style smartphone and join the dark side that is the foldable smartphone space, then you’re spoilt for choice in the country – yes, I’m talking about what you can get right here. 2023 has been the year of clamshell-stye and book-style foldables in…
- When it comes to their top devices, smartphone companies go all in – no feature is left behind for their flagship smartphone. They will have the best hardware in town, the fastest processor, the brightest screen with the highest refresh rate, more years of software support, the best cameras…
- Samsung recently launched its fifth-generation foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. Samsung has made iterative upgrades over the years since the first Galaxy unveiled at MWC 2019. In the years between, there have been new entrants in the foldable space and Samsung has had to play…
- In an increasingly digital world, women are still less likely than men to own a mobile phone and use key services, such as mobile money. However, M-Pesa, a mobile money platform serving more than 59 million customers across Africa has identified savings as a game changer. M-Pesa was launched in…
- On Wednesday the 30th of August 2023, a Kenyan financial research firm lost access to its X account. The hack on its account sent Mwango Capital in a two-week state of limbo endlessly frustrated by the social media company. Mwango Capital did eventually regain access to its X handle. However, the…
- Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) has announced the launch of an African fund. The Sony Innovation Fund Africa is unique as it will specifically focus on entertainment businesses in the continent. SIF is fully funded by Sony and tends to invest in early-stage companies. Launched in 2016, the fund has…
- Last week, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Development Centre was launched in Nairobi, Kenya. The good news has been followed by more good news as Amazon has advertised open positions. Yesterday, AWS posted online 30 job vacancies. The company is looking for Kenyans in the tech sector to fill up the…
- Over the past few years, Africa has witnessed the growth in e-commerce. Businesses both large and small have adapted e-commerce either wholesomely or in a hybrid setup. That means some traditional brick-and-mortar stores have set up e-commerce platforms to serve their clientele. A study on micro-,…
- After it was reported that Bolt’s license renewal was declined, the digital taxing company has come out to state it is not leaving the Kenyan market. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) had alleged violations of transportation regulations, including unauthorized commission charges…
- The tech industry has long been challenged to step up its efforts in bringing more ladies into the sector. MTN Uganda part of the MTN Group has risen to the challenge. Currently, the Ugandan Telco has women at 51% of its workforce proving diversity and inclusion is achievable. Indeed, this is good…
- Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE), the division of Sony Group Corporation that makes PlayStations has announced a new PS% model. Earlier today, SIE announced the PS5 Slim. The PS5 Slim is 30% smaller than the current PS5 models and is 18 % lighter. The new model will come in two versions,…
- At their ongoing engineering summit, Safaricom PLC announced a program to nurture and upskill young talent joining the tech market. The Industry Digital Apprenticeship Program seeks to foster digital skill development within the market by adopting a sustainable strategy to nurture a robust digital…
