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17 May 2025 - Seven organizations have filed a landmark public interest case challenging the unlawful disruption of internet access in Kenya. The organizations are: The International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Section (ICJ Kenya), The Bloggers Association of Kenya…

17 May 2025 - Huawei has officially introduced Huawei HCS 8.5 in Kenya, heralding a big milestone for the country on its quest to developing AI leadership, cloud adoption, and digital sovereignty. Developed and unveiled at the Huawei Cloud Summit, the new cloud stack…

16 May 2025 - Fast-tracking AI and cloud implementation, Kenya is asserting its supremacy as a digital center in Africa; Huawei Cloud is a major player in this transformation, providing the latest AI infrastructure while also supporting local talent development. More…

16 May 2025 - As Kenya speeds toward a digitally connected future, Huawei is still one of the engines powering this transformation. At the Huawei Kenya Cloud Summit 2025, with 27 years in Kenya, the company once again committed to the long-term evolution, reinforcing…

15 May 2025 - Sophos has launched MSP Elevate, a new business-accelerating program for managed service providers (MSPs). With the new program, the cybersecurity firm says it will enable MSPs to expand their business with high-value, differentiated cybersecurity…

15 May 2025 - Huawei Kenya, in partnership with Equity Group Foundation, today announced the official launch of the Huawei ICT Academy at the Open University of Kenya (OUK), located at Konza Technopolis.  The Huawei ICT Academy aims to train over 10,000 students in…

15 May 2025 - Global Technology Company Epson announced a 38.4 percent growth in profit for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 (FY 2024). Consolidated revenue rose 3.7 % to ¥1.36 trillion (KES 1.2 trillion), to ¥89.6 billion (KES 78 billion) during the same…

15 May 2025 - Tech giant Huawei is gearing up to host its flagship Cloud Summit event in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 15, 2025.  The summit will target enterprises and government stakeholders, showcasing Huawei’s cutting-edge cloud solutions, which cater to clients in both…

15 May 2025 - Roam, the Nairobi-based electric mobility manufacturer, has been named Kenya’s fastest-growing company and among Africa’s top 40 in the 2025 Financial Times and Statista ranking of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies.  The firm placed 35th overall on the…

15 May 2025 - Airtel Africa intends to list its mobile money division, Airtel Money, in the first half of 2026, aiming to leverage the rising demand for digital payment services throughout the continent. Airtel confirmed the listing plan on Thursday, responding to…

15 May 2025 - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has awarded Workable, the Kenyan co-working space, the EDGE global certification.  The certification recognises environmentally friendly practices in buildings that minimise the use of water and energy.…

15 May 2025 - Jumia, Africa’s top e-commerce platform, anticipates generating sufficient revenue to cover its operating expenses by 2027. While this does not equate to net profitability, as taxes may still affect the bottom line, it marks a significant achievement…

15 May 2025 - In this episode of the TechTrends Podcast, we’re joined by Sam Odhiambo, Head of Consumer Electronics Business at Samsung Electronics East Africa, to break down the truth behind QLED technology. For close to twenty years, Samsung has ruled in the global…

14 May 2025 - Generative AI has rapidly become a transformative force across the globe and is slowly beginning to attract attention for its potential in Africa. According to a recent McKinsey & Company report, a whopping $103 billion of annual economic value…

14 May 2025 - Safaricom has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centre, Kenya’s hyperscale-ready data centre operator, to deliver East Africa’s first AI-ready data centre services for enterprise and cloud solutions clients. Announced on Tuesday, the partnership will enable…

14 May 2025 - OPPO has officially announced the launch of the OPPO Find N5 in Kenya, a great milestone for foldable smartphones in the country. The OPPO Find N5 is the thinnest book-style foldable phone in the world. With its impressive design, AI features, and solid…

14 May 2025 - How Benjamin Fernandes, founder of Nala, survived early challenges to build a global money transfer player.

14 May 2025 - AI is revolutionizing coding education in Africa by enhancing accessibility, personalizing learning experiences, and addressing resource challenges. The post How AI Improves Coding Education in Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

14 May 2025 - Young entrepreneurs in Ghana are building businesses around local rice production.

14 May 2025 - Margaret Atwood may always be linked to her haunting dystopia in “The Handmaid’s Tale” but her bookshelf runs deeper than Gilead. She writes across genres with a pen sharper than a carving knife. Her imagination flicks from the ancient past to eerie…

14 May 2025 - With a growing economy, improved financial infrastructure, and an increasing tech-savvy population, Kenya is rapidly becoming Africa’s most attractive destination for forex traders. As of January 2025, the country had over 100,000 forex traders, and the…

13 May 2025 - On the 15th of May will be the meeting of industry leaders, AI innovators, and visionary enterprises at the AI Kenya Breakfast Summit 2.0 at the Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands. After having a completely sold-out edition in January, this second edition…

13 May 2025 - Zoho Corporation has today announced the launch of new services and features within Zoho Creator, the company’s low-code application development platform. This milestone reflects Zoho’s commitment to investing in AI capabilities that offer real-time,…

13 May 2025 - In recent years, Africa has witnessed an encouraging surge in the number of female tech founders who are reshaping the landscape of innovation across various sectors, particularly in artificial intelligence, fintech and edtech. These pioneering women…

13 May 2025 - For years, since the pandemic happened, many employers have questioned whether working from home could match the productivity of an office setup. The answer, especially in this modern and tech-driven world, is “ yes.”  With the right tools, reliable…

13 May 2025 - In a landmark ruling, the High Court has ruled that royalties paid by Skiza and Hello Tune to CMOs should be suspended until a matter raised against the two artists is adequately resolved. This is an implementation of the 2022 Copyright Amendment Act…

13 May 2025 - According to the new GSMA Mobile Economy Report, published by the global association for mobile operators, in 2024, sub-Saharan Africa witnessed the mobile Internet gender gap shrinking for the second year running, from 36% in 2022 to 29%. Such…

12 May 2025 - The Adinkra Fellowship has opened applications for its inaugural 2026 cohort. This leadership initiative invites 20 emerging Black leaders under the age of 40 from across Africa and its global diaspora to apply for a transformative fellowship focused on…

12 May 2025 - In Sierra Leone, a first-of-its-kind farm is helping make the country self-sufficient in onion production.

12 May 2025 - The Kenya Finance Bill 2025 carries a reckonable dark history of perception management attempts of illusions created by William Ruto’s government to avoid problems associated with last year’s budget season. Town halls and interviews have been presented…

12 May 2025 - In Ethiopia, the mobile duopoly consists of the state-run Ethio Telecom and privately run Safaricom Ethiopia, and it is evolving more rapidly in the country. Both operators have made significant announcements in recent days: the launch of a national e-…

12 May 2025 - During a period that had seen accelerating AI breakthroughs, the Singapore AI Safety Blueprint represents an incursion for international cooperation towards frontier AI risks. This Open Initiative was introduced in April 2025 at the International…

12 May 2025 - In a world cluttered with tech buzzwords, QLED TVs now stand out in electronics stores, promising luxurious viewing experiences. After a very enlightening chat with Sam Odhiambo, Head of Consumer Electronics Business in Kenya at Samsung Electronics East…

12 May 2025 - Applications Now Open for the 10th K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025 South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has officially opened applications for the 10th K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) 2025. The highly anticipated program offers African…

12 May 2025 - The firing of Copyright director Shira Perlmutter is a truly shocking move. It comes mere days after the U.S. Copyright Office released a report questioning how AI companies use copyrighted material. From the perspective of some legislators, legal…

12 May 2025 - SAP has announced that VFS Global will leverage its software to help it develop leading-edge AI-powered digital solutions for cross-border mobility and citizen services. VFS is the world-leading provider of visa, consular and technology services to…

12 May 2025 - 100 Bolt drivers have benefited from financial literacy training provided by Absa Bank Kenya, aimed at promoting the financial stability and independence of the drivers. This is part of a financial literacy training series targeting cities such as…

11 May 2025 - PowerDMARC, a global leader in email and domain security solutions, announced its strategic partnership with Onetic Africa as a Value-Added Distributor at GISEC Global 2025, held in Dubai. This partnership is set to accelerate the adoption of email…

10 May 2025 - Kenya’s most ambitious smart city project, Konza Technopolis, evolves slowly but determinedly. The project is called Africa’s Silicon Savannah and has entered its defining phase. While CEO John Paul Okwiri endorses that the dream is still alive, there…

09 May 2025 - Safaricom PLC declared resilient Safaricom FY25 results, showcasing stellar growth despite macroeconomic issues in East Africa. Revenue was up by 11.2% to KShs 388.7 billion, fuelled by continued M-PESA dominance, mobile data growth, and Safaricom’s…

09 May 2025 - Samsung Electronics today announced that its latest lineup of QLED TVs has received ‘Real Quantum Dot Display’ certification from TÜV Rheinland. TÜV Rheinland is an international certification organization based in Germany. The certification verifies…

09 May 2025 - In this episode of The TechTrends Podcast, we’re tackling a topic that has sparked protests, policy debates, and some pretty heated conversations both online and offline – social media regulation. Is regulating social media a necessary step… or a threat…

09 May 2025 - Bayobab, MTN Group’s digital infrastructure company, has unveiled a new strategic fibre route connecting Uganda and Kenya. The company says this strategic fibre infrastructure is a transformative cross-border project, deepening digital integration…

09 May 2025 - Jumia Technologies, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, announced a loss of just $16.5 million in Q1 2025, a much smaller loss when compared to $39.6 million in the corresponding period last year. Even though it is an improvement to some extent, the…

09 May 2025 - Safaricom’s device financing program, Lipa Mdogo Mdogo, has achieved a significant milestone by selling over 2 million 4G smartphones since its inception in 2020.  The telco announced this milestone on Friday, at the release of its 2025 full-year…

09 May 2025 - In a plan set forth by Airtel Africa, Airtel Money is to be listed by the first half of 2026. In an attempt to cash in on the rising tide of demand for digital payment platforms across the African continent and to give Airtel Money the stature it…

09 May 2025 - Chrome AI scam protection feature is now live and is perhaps the boldest initiative yet toward secure browsing. Google revealed the integration of Gemini Nano—the company’s on-device large language model—into desktop Chrome, theoretically to detect and…

09 May 2025 - Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, was recently ranked as a top 100 cross-border payment company by FXC Intelligence for the second consecutive year. FXC Intelligence’s Top 100 Companies list, now in its sixth year, serves as a…

09 May 2025 - The United Arab Emirates stands on the verge of integrating artificial intelligence into education, being among the frontrunners with such mandated implementation of AI instruction in schools. The UAE set this bold initiative to become the first country…

09 May 2025 - A $69 million (CFA 40 billion) innovation fund has been unveiled to support DeepTech ventures in Francophone Africa, with backing from the African Intellectual Property Organization  (OAPI) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF). Announced Monday in…