Kenyan News: Tech

Vertiv has announced the appointment of Coscharis Technologies as a distribution partner in Nigeria and Ghana, with the aim of further providing customers convenient access to Vertiv’s IT infrastructure portfolio and expanding reach across Central...

 Paymentology has announced a continuation of its partnership with Zambian fintech, Union54, a company dedicated to providing secure messaging and instant payment systems. Building on the recent launch of Union54’s ChitChat—a messaging app with an integrated...

ASUS today announced that it showcased its latest technological innovations at the Always Incredible Media Day for IFA 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The company highlighted its commitment to its Ubiquitous AI. Incredible Possibilities vision by...

Absa Bank Kenya advanced close to KES 60 billion in sustainable finance in 2023, highlighting the Bank’s ongoing commitment to driving sustainable development. This figure, contained in the Bank’s Sustainability Report for the financial year...

MANSA, a leading decentralised finance (DeFi) platform specialising in cross-border payments and trade financing, has partnered with blockchain payment platform Bitmama to improve cross-border payment accessibility across Africa.  Payment companies across Africa face significa

Check Point has today unveiled its innovative Portal designed for both managed security service providers (MSSPs) and distributors. This platform significantly simplifies service delivery and enhances the ease of doing business with Check Point. According to...

BYD Set to Launch its Electric Vehicles in Zambia in Partnership With PEM (Pilatus Electric Mobility Zambia Limited). Through this partnership, PEM will now be called BYD Zambia. In Zambia, BYD plans to sell three...

SSI Inc. raises $1 billion to develop safe superintelligent AI, prioritizing safety and research with support from top investors.

Binance has pledged USD 100,000 in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) to help communities in Kenya struggling due to recent challenges, including the severe floods earlier this year. This six-month program, running...

Infinix ZERO 40 Series offers advanced vlogging, powerful performance, trend-driven design, AI integration, and pro-level photography for young consumers.

NALA has been granted an IMTO licence from the Bank of Uganda. The IMTO license will enable us to integrate directly with mobile money services and enable users to conveniently pay into local mobile wallets,...

Safaricom Mali is now live, allowing M-Pesa users to invest in unit trusts with daily interest and instant withdrawals.

Red Hat has announced it has collaborated with Nationwide Building Society to build and scale its new Business Integration Platform (BIP) to improve customer engagement for 16 million members. Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading...

Canon Central and North Africa proudly commemorated the 10th anniversary of its Miraisha programme, celebrating a decade of transformative impact and achievements across Africa. The milestone event, titled “10 Years of Miraisha”, highlighted the programme’s...

Smartphones help us stay connected, keep us in touch, empower work on the go and so much more, but the more we rely on our phones, the more important a reliable, robust smartphone connection is....

Glovo has today announced the appointment of Shiro Theuri as its new CTO. Shiro joined Glovo in 2022 as the Senior Director of Engineering. Before her role at Glovo, she held several senior engineering positions...

Absa Bank Kenya has announced the launch of a new Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) campaign themed “Invested in Your Story” that emphasizes moving beyond simply delivering competitive solutions and services to a deeper understanding...

VC4A has announced that it will co-host the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2024) on November 28-29, 2024 in Cape Town. Now in its 11th year, the Summit remains Africa’s premier gathering for early stage investors...

Chpter, the AI-powered conversational commerce platform that enables businesses to sell more on social platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, announced today that it has secured $1.2 million in their Pre-Seed round. The round was led...

By: Phyllis Migwi, Country Manager,and Dr Girmaw Abebe Tadesse. After years of drought, the sudden arrival of heavy rain that began in Kenya late last year seemed like a long-awaited turn in fortune. However, as...

Kenya launches PDMIS and FOTIMS to improve government efficiency, but public access remains limited compared to citizen-led initiatives.

Mastercard partners with fintech startup Scale to accelerate digital payment solutions across Africa and the Middle East, enhancing financial inclusion.

Kenyan director Likarion Wainaina directed Supa Modo, Kenya’s first-ever superhero film and most successful film ever, which won more than 50 international awards, including Best European Film For Children, European Children’s Film Association, 2019; Generation...

Bayobab Kenya completes Mombasa-to-Malaba fibre network, enhancing cross-border connectivity and boosting internet reliability in Kenya and East Africa.

Brazil suspends Elon Musk's X and sanctions Starlink amid escalating legal battle over free speech, misinformation, and compliance issues.

X (formerly Twitter) has been blocked across Tanzania amid political tensions, raising concerns about digital repression and freedom of expression.

Bolt Food is celebrating its third anniversary in the vibrant Kenyan market and five years globally. Over the past three years, Bolt Food has transformed how Kenyans enjoy their favourite meals, offering convenience, variety, and...

Latitude59’s second satellite event in Nairobi is set to take place on November 28th. The first Latitude59 Kenya Edition was held in December last year attracting nearly 800 participants from Africa and around the world....

 Check Point has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberint Technologies Ltd., a pioneering provider of External Risk Management solutions. This will significantly enhance Check Point’s Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities and expand its managed...

Government officers have been urged to prioritize security of records and data that could be accessed through the internet.  Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo said adopting technology improved service delivery...

Binance’s CEO, Richard Teng, has denied the allegations by the Nigerian government, which claimed that the platform was responsible for the decline of the Naira. He stated that the allegations are not backed by any...

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, proudly announces the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This year’s challenge seeks to identify and...

Students of Menyenya Secondary School in Nyamira County, Bradford Nyangiri and Felix Makori have emerged as the overall winners of the 7th Edition of the Annual Young Scientists Kenya [YSK] National Science and Technology Exhibition. ...

GrowthHouse, a leading independent financial planning services provider, has launched GrowthX.  GrowthX, a publicly accessible rapid practice valuation tool for financial advisers stands out as an industry-first. Unlike existing valuation tools, GrowthX is available to...

Kenya's Global Business Services market thrives, driven by skilled human capital, AI advancements, and strategic partnerships with Sama.

Kenya and Huawei collaborate on cloud security training, enhancing government officers' skills to protect national digital infrastructure and services.

Samsung has announced the availability of Circle to Search with Google for select Galaxy A series,1 furthering the democratization of mobile AI to even more devices in the Galaxy ecosystem. This enhancement underscores Samsung and...

Family Bank Group has posted a Kshs 2.32 billion Profit Before Tax in the first six months of 2024. This is a remarkable 15.4% increase compared to Kshs 2.0 billion registered in the same period...

Bayobab Kenya has announced the completion of a long-distance fibre network that is set to connect Mombasa to Malaba and Busia. Bayobab Kenya is part of Bayobab Group, the digital infrastructure business arm of MTN...