Kenyan News: Tech

Kenya seeks to regulate TikTok rather than ban it, emphasizing content moderation and collaboration with the platform to address concerns

By Lillian Barnard, President of Microsoft Africa. It’s difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology in Africa – particularly where financial services are concerned. For millions of unbanked people, transactions...

OPPO Reno 11F 5G arrives in Kenya, boasts sleek design, powerful 64MP camera, large display, fast charging, and durable construction.

Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London will host its eighth edition on June 7th, 2024, at the London Stock Exchange. The previously sold-out summit gathers over 300 African and international tech leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and corporates...

Less than a decade ago, to play with your friends you would all have to be playing within the same ecosystem. That meant you were a part of the PlayStation, Xbox or PC gaming communities—especially...

By Akua Gyekye Over the last year and a half, the audience for AI has grown from IT experts to almost anyone with internet access. Large Language Models enable online users to interact with AI...

By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Demand for cloud infrastructure and services across East Africa is prompting vendors to significantly invest in the region. Recently, it was announced Oracle...

M-Pesa faces delays in transaction confirmations, causing widespread inconvenience. Safaricom has yet to comment on these issues.

By Dr Jacki O’Neill  The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact, particularly on jobs, in recent years. Africa is on the verge of a transformative era that...

OPPO Kenya has today launched the Reno11F 5G smartphone in Kenya. This is part of the  Reno11 series that the company launched in the country a few weeks back.  The OPPO Reno11F 5G has a...

RHIPFactory Venture Studio has partnered with Qhala Kenya and Africa CDC to host the first BuildHealth4Africa Hackathon. This is a dynamic 48-hour hackathon with a prize of up to Ksh.500,000. The hackathon will be held in Nairobi from...

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point, has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2024. The ranking highlights the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive...

Sama has announced Sama Red Team, a new solution designed to help developers proactively improve a model’s safety and reliability and one of the first specifically designed for generative AI and large language models. Leveraging...

Sama enhances AI safety through the Sama Red Team, testing generative AI and LLMs for bias, privacy, and compliance.

OPPO is celebrating two significant milestones: 10 years of serving Kenyan customers and 20 years of pioneering innovation at the forefront of the smartphone industry. Since 2014, OPPO Kenya has established itself as a trusted...

Summary Pula, the agricultural insurance and technology company, has closed a $20 million series B funding round that will help provide agricultural insurance to farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The insurance products help ...

Seeds for the Future Program is Huawei’s global CSR flagship program that was launched in 2008. Since 2014, Huawei and ICT Authority have worked together to build a stronger ICT ecosystem through promoting ICT skills...

Apple loses market share to Samsung amid strong AI-driven sales; Xiaomi and Transsion surge in global market share.

The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from SMEs in the agriculture sector that can create work opportunities at scale for young women and men, young...

Servercore has announced the launch of its Affiliate Program in Africa. The program offers lucrative opportunities based on services each customer utilizes on Servercore and seeks to invite and form partnerships with businesses, influencers, and...

Glovo has announced the appointment of Sonali Patel Visram as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Kenya. Sonali brings with her vast experience with over a decade of experience in business development and e-commerce....

It is truly amazing to see how quickly bitcoin and blockchain technology have grown around the world. New digital assets and decentralized ledger systems are shaking up old ways of doing business in the financial...

Mastercard and Equity Bank partner to enhance secure, efficient cross-border transactions in Kenya, boosting financial inclusion.

Infinix earns sixth spot on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Asia-Pacific for user-friendly, advanced mobile tech innovations.

Mastercard and Equity Bank have announced a strategic collaboration that will enable Equity Bank customers to send money safely and securely to 30 countries. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for cross-border financial transactions in...

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced that it has closed its first fund at $60 million.  Key institutional investors in the fund include SBI Holdings, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan International Corporation Agency,...

Sophos has released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet [?]: The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H 2024.” The report, which analyzes more than 150 incident response [IR] cases handled by the Sophos...

Y Combinator (YC) is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. Founded in 2005, this tech startup accelerator has invested in over 5000 companies that have a combined valuation of over $600 billion. ...

Visa launches AI-powered Visa Protect suite to enhance transaction security and prevent fraud in digital payments globally.

Itel extends feature phone warranty in SSA markets from 12 to 24 months, emphasizing customer satisfaction and quality.

Daktari Smart, a telemedicine programme run by Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation, and the M-PESA Foundation, aims to reach and treat at least 32,400 children in five (5) counties in the initial phase. In...

Servercore launches an Affiliate Program in Kenya, offering up to 15% commission on referrals, targeting various sectors.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G debut, offering cutting-edge security, advanced photography, and vivid displays to a wider audience.

LG Electronics has introduced to the Kenyan market its new WashTower, an all-in-one washer – dryer combination that is envisioned to redefine the laundry experience for users. The LG WashTower was unveiled during an event at... The post LG WashTower All-in-one Washer Launched

Over one year ago, I&M Bank became the first and only bank to waive Bank to M-PESA and Airtel Money transfer fees for all personal account holders. Dubbed ‘Ni Sare Kabisa’, the free transfers have... The post I&M Bank Extends FREE Bank to M-PESA Transfers to Solo Busi

Visa announced continued expansion of its global value-added services business with the addition of three new AI-powered risk and fraud prevention solutions. The new products, part of the end-to-end Visa Protect suite, are designed to reduce... The post Visa’s Growing Services

Huawei Technologies Kenya is providing its DigiTruck, a mobile digital classroom that provides access to technology and digital skills training to underserved communities across Africa, for onsite Robotics Training at the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair As part...

LemFi offers Kenyans abroad fee-free, instant money transfers to Kenya, thanks to Central Bank of Kenya approval.

Africa Data Centres and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State; The first phase will see power getting wheeled to its CPT1 facility; The second phase will see power being...