Tech

12 Aug 2026 - Kenya’s 2027/28 budget process has started months earlier than the public would normally begin paying attention to the next Finance Bill, with the National Treasury bringing…

12 Aug 2026 - Mastercard has appointed Yasemin Bedir as President of its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, putting the nearly 20-year company veteran in charge of an…

11 Aug 2026 - People searching for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey should be careful about where they enter their personal or payment information. Cybercriminals have created fake…

11 Aug 2026 - Ethio Telecom has expanded its 4G mobile population coverage to 92% across its ZTE network footprints as the operator accelerates a multi-phase programme to modernize…

11 Aug 2026 - Security teams can accumulate a surprising number of tools in the effort to protect an enterprise. One platform may monitor endpoints, another network activity, another…

11 Aug 2026 - The WSA Banking Index ETF has won approval from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), giving investors a new way to take exposure to the country’s listed banking sector…

11 Aug 2026 - Electric tuk-tuks in Kenya are moving beyond the Coast as RhingGo Emobility expands its commercial mobility business into Kisumu. The company’s RM-T300, which is already…

11 Aug 2026 - YouTube is making its monetization requirements substantially harder for new creators, doubling the watch-time threshold for long-form content and raising the Shorts…

11 Aug 2026 - Spotify is testing a new podcast ad skip button that allows some Premium subscribers to move past advertisements, sponsorship messages and other parts of an episode with a…

11 Aug 2026 - Cyber cafés in Kenya will face new customer identification and record-keeping requirements from Friday, August 14, as the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) tightens…

11 Aug 2026 - Safaricom has introduced nine new number prefixes in Kenya, giving customers access to additional mobile number ranges as the telecommunications company expands the pool of…

10 Aug 2026 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is preparing to launch an AI-focused exchange-traded fund before the end of 2026, potentially giving Kenyan investors a locally listed…

10 Aug 2026 - MTN Nigeria has commemorated 25 years of commercial operations in the country, with the telecommunications company turning its attention to closing persistent connectivity…

10 Aug 2026 - A total of 121 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) have secured admission and comprehensive scholarships to 63 universities in 16 countries during the 2025/2026…

10 Aug 2026 - The International Monetary Fund has warned that stablecoins issued in local currencies, often pitched as a defence against dollarisation, could end up accelerating it…

10 Aug 2026 - Kenyan banks have a narrow window to build defences against a new generation of AI-driven financial fraud before criminals gain access to the same technology, according to…

10 Aug 2026 - While cybersecurity companies leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance threat detection, cybercriminals are weaponising the same technology for automated phishing…

9 Aug 2026 - Over the last couple of months, I had several phone calls and WhatsApp conversations with Adam Satariano, one of the journalists behind a New York Times article published on…

8 Aug 2026 - TVS Motor Company and Car & General announced the launch of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Kenya yesteday. On paper, there is a great deal to like: 75 or 115…

7 Aug 2026 - Dutch investment manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) has locked in ZAR 3 billion (about $183 million) in the opening close of its South Africa-focused hydrogen vehicle,…

7 Aug 2026 - Enterprise cybersecurity challenges are no longer defined solely by the sophistication of cyberattacks. Many organisations now face a different problem: keeping pace with…

7 Aug 2026 - Kenya’s crypto licensing framework is beginning to produce the response policymakers hoped for when the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026 were published.…

7 Aug 2026 - Absa Bank has modernized its credit risk management operations by deploying the SAS Viya artificial intelligent Platform on Amazon Web Services (AWS), a move that has…

7 Aug 2026 - As the digital landscape continues to evolve, data privacy has become a fundamental concern due to increased awareness of cyber threats. However, misconceptions about data…

7 Aug 2026 - The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has begun developing regional strategies on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital inclusion as member states…

7 Aug 2026 - Raxio Group has named technology and telecommunications executive Dennis Kahindi as its General Manager for Uganda, as demand for data centres grows amid the country’s…

7 Aug 2026 - 4G Capital has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) under a new first loss guarantee programme which aimed at increasing access to financing for Kenya’s…

7 Aug 2026 - Indian two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company has launched its iQube electric scooter in Kenya, marking its first entry into the African market as rising fuel costs push…

7 Aug 2026 - Africa’s digital sovereignty debate has matured. The question is no longer whether critical sectors such as healthcare should retain greater control over their data and AI…

7 Aug 2026 - Twenty refugee schools from Kakuma and Dadaab are among institutions taking part in the ninth Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition, where…

7 Aug 2026 - Airtel Kenya has secured a 25-year operating licence from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), concluding a prolonged licensing process and giving the country’s second…

7 Aug 2026 - Kenya’s National Treasury has formally begun preparations for the Finance Bill 2027, opening public consultations months earlier than is typical as the government moves to…

7 Aug 2026 - Parliament is considering legislation that would fundamentally change how serious transport accidents are investigated in Kenya by transferring that responsibility from…

7 Aug 2026 - Over the last few weeks, I have written and spoken quite a bit about Kenya’s ride hailing minimum fare debate. I first captured it as a necessary conversation that was in…

6 Aug 2026 - Businesses in Nigeria are gaining faster access to high-speed internet as Taara, a graduate of X, Google’s Moonshot Factory, expands its wireless optical communication…

6 Aug 2026 - Absa Asset Management Limited (AAML) has secured regulatory approval from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to launch two new global multi asset investment funds, expanding…

6 Aug 2026 - Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting travelers by impersonating popular airlines, ride-hailing services and accommodation platforms, as more people rely on digital…

6 Aug 2026 - East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has reported a 49 percent jump in profit after tax for the year ended June 30, 2026, as the regional brewer posted double-digit revenue…

6 Aug 2026 - Canal+ has secured the exclusive rights, in all languages, to all UEFA Men’s Club competitions across Sub-Saharan Africa for four seasons, running from mid-2027 until 2031.…

6 Aug 2026 - Airtel Kenya has finally put a timeline on one of its most anticipated financial products. The operator says its mobile money overdraft will launch before the end of the…

6 Aug 2026 - Kenya undersea fibre optic cables are set to expand again before 2027, strengthening the country’s position as one of Africa’s leading connectivity hubs at a time when demand…

6 Aug 2026 - SpaceX’s mobile network ambitions are becoming much clearer after the company publicly confirmed that it intends to build ground-based telecommunications infrastructure…

6 Aug 2026 - Tower Sacco has won temporary relief after the High Court barred the government from enforcing a directive that would have required large savings and credit cooperatives to…

6 Aug 2026 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has crossed the KSh4 trillion market capitalisation mark for the first time in its history, marking another milestone in the recovery of…

6 Aug 2026 - Kenyan companies using offshore artificial intelligence platforms could soon face stricter obligations before sending personal data outside the country under new draft…

6 Aug 2026 - Samsung’s latest Galaxy A lineup looks straightforward at first glance. The Galaxy A17, A27, A37 and A57 all share Samsung’s familiar design language, large AMOLED displays…

6 Aug 2026 - Bharti Airtel revenue climbed 18.4% in the first quarter of FY27 as the telecom group continued to draw momentum from both India and Africa, where higher customer spending,…

6 Aug 2026 - Cloud9’s acquisition of Chpter gives a clearer view of how the Kenyan fintech wants to compete: by placing banking and financial services inside the commercial workflows…

5 Aug 2026 - Shortly after attending Airtel Money Kenya’s Bizna Wallet and Si Ni Mi Nakushow cashback launch on Monday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Djibril Tobe, the recently…

5 Aug 2026 - Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched a direct-to-consumer digital store in partnership with local retailer Housewives Paradise, expanding its retail footprint in the…