Tech

19 Aug 2025 - In the late 1990s, having a mobile phone in Kenya was a luxury few could afford. A SIM card often cost over KSh 200,000, more than the price of a small home in Eastlands,…

19 Aug 2025 - Bolt has introduced dashboard cameras (dash cams) for driver partners nationwide in Kenya, as part of ongoing efforts to increase safety on the e-hailing platform…

19 Aug 2025 - On 10 July 2025, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) concluded a public auction process to assign mid-band spectrum in... Source

19 Aug 2025 - Alibaba Cloud has expanded its footprint in South Africa with the launch of its Edge Node Service (ENS), an edge... Source

19 Aug 2025 - While the world is celebrating ChatGPT and all the GenAI breakthroughs, a different kind of revolution is happening in Africa’s... Source

19 Aug 2025 - MTN Group has announced sweeping leadership changes at MTN South Africa (MTN SA), appointing Ferdi Moolman as CEO and Executive... Source

19 Aug 2025 - For many years, countries across Africa have been quietly leading the race when it comes to the practical adoption of crypto. From cross-border payments to savings, everyday…

19 Aug 2025 - The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025 is now accepting applications from early-stage tech startups across Africa. Organized by MEST Africa and powered by Absa, this premier…

19 Aug 2025 -  In a significant development in the African fintech landscape, Nedbank Group has announced the acquisition of iKhokha, a leading South African payments fintech, in an…

18 Aug 2025 - Chinese property developer Henbon has unveiled its latest residential project, Diamond Bay Suites, in Nairobi’s Westlands, with a particular focus on young professionals and…

18 Aug 2025 - Yellow Card has announced the appointment of Gillian Darko as its new Vice President of Strategy, joining the executive team and reporting directly to the CEO. An award-…

18 Aug 2025 - Cybersecurity firm Sophos has announced a strategic partnership with Halcyon, a leading provider of anti-ransomware solutions, for threat intelligence sharing. This…

18 Aug 2025 - MTN Business and Cloudflare have strengthened their commercial bond, installing MTN as South Africa’s first local Managed Security Service Provider... Source

18 Aug 2025 - AI data centres and cloud computing are demanding strong investment from countries all over the world. The word “Sovereign AI”... Source

18 Aug 2025 - After more than 600,000 malaria deaths annually, with over 240 million affected and 25 years without a breakthrough, the World... Source

18 Aug 2025 - On a cold August afternoon in Nairobi, James, a boda boda rider, pulls up to the side of the road... Source

18 Aug 2025 - Each day, millions of people across Kenya rely on boda bodas to weave through traffic on the way to work,... Source

17 Aug 2025 - It amazes me that brands, businesses, and consumers are all focussing on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram even as Facebook continues to be Kenya’s largest…

17 Aug 2025 - I can’t imagine a business or brand in Kenya that has as much first-party data on its customers as Safaricom does. Safaricom knows who we call, or text, our geolocation at…

17 Aug 2025 - We are living in the ‘Attention Economy’, where social media sits at the heart of everything, and content is the ‘fuel’ that powers it. Therefore, consider that content has…

15 Aug 2025 - Ajua, a leading African customer service platform, has acquired Rate My Service (RMS), a Kenyan company that helps businesses improve... Source

15 Aug 2025 - Safaricom PLC has been named Winner of the Best Use of Digital Technology at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Africa Excellence in…

15 Aug 2025 - Kenya has announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling project board to provide 100,000 public sector workers with the capabilities to use the…

15 Aug 2025 - In an increasingly competitive business landscape, data is no longer just a backend function—it’s a strategic asset. Yet, many organisations... Source

15 Aug 2025 - Samsung is expanding its Certified Re-Newed program to include foldable devices for the first time — beginning with the Galaxy Z Fold5 Certified Renewed and Galaxy Z Flip5…

15 Aug 2025 - We’ve long suspected rich people know something that we don’t; after all, they’re wealthy! It so happens AI might have... Source

14 Aug 2025 - Absa Bank Kenya, in collaboration with GirlCode, has launched the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack, a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at empowering 100 young women in…

14 Aug 2025 - Ajua, Africa’s leading customer experience (CX) platform, has acquired Rate My Service (RMS), a Kenyan customer and employee experience platform, in a strategic move that…

14 Aug 2025 - Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of…

14 Aug 2025 - TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has reached a major milestone in growing its early-stage portfolio through its dedicated $5 million pre-seed fund,…

14 Aug 2025 - Verto Webinar: South African businesses looking to expand internationally face a host of challenges, from high cross-border transaction costs and regulatory hurdles to…

14 Aug 2025 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is turning its focus to technology in a big way. At its second API Masterclass, the agency brought together developers to build tools that…

14 Aug 2025 - M-Shwari is cautioning its customers to steer clear of anyone promising to “unlock” or “boost” their loan limit. The mobile lending and savings service says these offers are…

14 Aug 2025 - Nairobi played host to the 20th edition of Wikimania, the annual global conference celebrating Wikipedia, Wikimedia projects, and the volunteers who power them, marking the…

14 Aug 2025 - Artificial Intelligence is often described as a transformative force but for Africa, it carries a different kind of weight. It’s... Source

14 Aug 2025 - Verto, a leading global B2B payments platform, today announced the launch of a new accounts payable solution designed to significantly reduce the time, cost, and complexity…

14 Aug 2025 - Kenya’s technology scene has no shortage of bright minds. But turning raw talent into industry-ready expertise is another story. That’s where the Huawei ICT Competition…

14 Aug 2025 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) hosted the second edition of its API Masterclass, spotlighting over 1,000 developers on its GavaConnect... Source

13 Aug 2025 - Last week, a little birdie whispered in my ear about a reasonably new startup that I had assumed was growing massively based on all their social media posts that had not…

13 Aug 2025 - The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has released its first rules for Direct-to-Mobile Phone (D2M) satellite services. The new framework,... Source

13 Aug 2025 - Global industrial software provider, AVEVA, has been selected by Protium as the foundation of its digital industrial intelligence platform that... Source

13 Aug 2025 - Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have signed an infrastructure-sharing agreement covering Mozambique, Tanzania, and Congo, aiming to expand high-speed internet... Source

13 Aug 2025 - Visa has officially opened applications for the fifth cohort (Cohort 5) of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, a 12-week program designed... Source

13 Aug 2025 - Kenyan internet infrastructure and service provider, Rain Communications Limited, has launched enhanced IP transit services out of Mombasa through a... Source

13 Aug 2025 - We are in an era where companies, from large corporations to small enterprises, are all moving in the same direction, integrating sustainability into their daily operations…

13 Aug 2025 - Safaricom has committed KES 15 million towards the 2025 Devolution Conference taking place in Homabay this week. The platinum sponsorship is a demonstration of the company’s…

13 Aug 2025 - KCB Bank has rolled out a redesigned mobile banking app, promising customers a faster, more secure, and user-friendly experience. The enhanced platform introduces self-…

12 Aug 2025 - Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has discovered a new and highly sophisticated malware used in campaigns targeting fintech companies, and online trading platforms worldwide,…

12 Aug 2025 - Africa must move beyond strategy and pilots by mainstreaming AI into education systems. This presents a refined roadmap for governments,... Source

12 Aug 2025 - HoneyCoin, a global payment orchestration platform, has announced a $4.9 million funding round led by the global venture firm Flourish... Source