Khazna Data Centers has signed a partnership with NVIDIA to develop AI data centers in the Middle East and Africa, highlighting Kenya as a significant market.

• Khazna plans to deploy up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity across key markets, including Kenya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye.
• CEO Hassan Alnaqbi emphasized the partnership as a major step towards delivering large-scale, high-performance AI infrastructure.
• The data centers will support NVIDIA's Blackwell GPU architecture, optimizing them for high-performance AI workloads.

WhatsApp is set to introduce usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing phone numbers, addressing long-standing privacy concerns.

• Over 2 billion users worldwide are expected to benefit from this feature, particularly in countries like Kenya, where 97% of internet users rely on WhatsApp monthly.
• This update seeks to enhance user privacy and is being developed by WhatsApp, which has faced scrutiny over privacy issues.
• New usernames will allow unique identification, while maintaining end-to-end encryption and offering features like a four-digit PIN for added security.

The latest foldable smartphones from TECNO and Infinix have not yet received the stable Android 15 update in most regions as of June 2025.

• TECNO Phantom V Fold 2 and Infinix ZERO Flip are still running on Android 14, while budget models from other brands like Samsung have advanced to Android 15.
• The delay has raised concerns among customers who paid for high-end devices priced over KES 80,000.
• While there are reports of updates beginning in select Asian countries, users in regions like Kenya are left waiting for timely software support.

Users of the TECNO CAMON 30 series are facing significant issues following the rollout of Android 15 (via HiOS 15), including refresh rate problems, battery drain, and audio glitches.

• Android 15 updates have led to users complaining about performance bugs and battery issues.
• TECNO is the organization involved in this software update rollout.
• Many have reported apps capped at **60Hz** refresh rates, poor battery life, and even audio bugs during calls.