- The .KE domain lifecycle begins at Registration and ends at Deletion. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC) is the Registry whose core mandate is to manage and administer a secure and reliable .KE domain. .KE domain names are Registered through KeNIC accredited Registrars. KeNIC’s .KE domains…
- Facebook Messenger Lite is being shut down. Messenger Lite is the lightweight version of Meta’s Messenger. As of August 21, users of the app are now directed to Messenger or FB lite. Additionally, the following message is displayed to them as an advisory “Use Messenger to keep chatting.” Currently…
- Cabinet secretary for Roads and Transport, Kipchumba Murkomen has promised to convene a digital taxi forum. Speaking on the 18th of August, the CS promised to invite all stakeholders. Mr. Murkomen had received a petition from drivers of digital taxi hailing companies detailing the challenges they…
- Google is reportedly working with Garmin, a GPS navigation and wearable tech company, to bring two-way satellite texting to Google Messages. The satellite texting feature will allow users to send emergency SOS texts as well as enable location sharing via satellite on Android according to…
- OPPO Reno10 is coming to Kenya. The company is scheduled to bring the new midrange smartphone in the Reno lineup later next week. OPPO Reno10 succeeds the Reno8 launched late last year. This comes after the successful launch of the OPPO Find N2 Flip early this year. OPPO Reno 10 will come with a 6.…
- After the successful launch of the OPPO Find N2 Flip in the country, the company is slated to bring the OPPO Reno10 next week to Kenya. OPPO Reno10 is their latest midrange smartphone in the Reno series succeeding the Reno8 from last year. The Reno series is known for its brilliant camera…
- Mark Zuckerberg’s X rival has launched a Threads web app. Whilst the social media platform was already accessible via web browsers, users could only view profiles. Consequently, the simplified web version would show you a QR code to download the mobile app. The improved Threads web app has a lot of…
- Glovo has launched “Glovo Ads” a new advertising campaign for their partners and local brands in Kenya. The 8 year old Spanish delivery company has elected to introduce ads as another revenue channel. Glovo’s retail media spending is expected to hit €25 billion by 2026 and a steadily increasing…
- Bolt App Kenya are in a fix yet again after a driver was allegedly physically assaulted by a client. According to the victim’s daughter, the client allegedly hailed the cab via the Bolt app. The incident is said to have occurred at Katani road near Viraj International academy in Mlolongo. The…
- The foldables market is maturing and industry leader Samsung is feeling the gap close in quickly with rivals catching up with their more affordable foldable smartphones. The South Korean giant is now facing competition from OPPO, Huawei, Vivo, Xiaomi, Motorola, Honor, Google and even TECNO globally…
- Infinix Zero 30 5G will be launching early next month in the country with a global launch happening later next week. It will be the most exciting flagship phone by the company thanks to the improved features – an upgrade over the Zero Ultra from last year. Infinix is bringing a curved 144Hz AMOLED…
- Infinix is set to launch the Zero 30 5G- its latest flagship smartphone in the Zero series to succeed the Zero Ultra from last year. The company has gone all in regarding the features the Zero 30 5G will come bearing. The feature I’m most excited about is the cameras, which Infinix has had…
- Shou Zi Chew Chief Executive of the popular short-form video hosting service TikTok has agreed on working together with the GOK in Tiktok content moderation during their virtual meeting this morning. The meeting comes after President Ruto revealed his plan to meet with the social media’s executives…
- Following today’s virtual meeting with President Ruto, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has agreed to set up a Kenyan office to coordinate its operations in the continent. This comes after a petition was tabled before the Parliament seeking to ban the short-form video platform. The petition filed by Bob…
- Following today’s virtual meeting with President Ruto, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has agreed to set up a Kenyan office to coordinate its operations in the continent. This comes after a petition was tabled before the Parliament seeking to ban the short-form video platform. The petition filed by Bob…
- Cellulant, a Pan African payments firm has announced it will be adopting a product-led structure as its anchor for increased growth across the continent. This move will see its current workforce cut by 20%. The company has said this new organizational strategy will see the company enhance its…
- Since the inception of Gan’s-a foundation of generative AI technologies-in 2014 and Google’s DeapDream in 2015, AI-generated art has grown to captivate the general public in a way it hadn’t before. One of the biggest advantages of AI in art creation is the acceleration of the creative process.…
- The Leila Janah Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurs in East Africa, has today announced the winners of its sixth annual Give Work Challenge (GWC) for existing businesses. The winners announced include Kenya’s Mvuvi and Kono Farm together with Mawejje Creations and The…
- Microsoft has announced it is restructuring its acquisition of Activision Blizzard to address concerns raised by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), about the impact of the proposed $69 billion acquisition deal on cloud game streaming. In the new deal, Microsoft will sell off…
- The Ultra-stylish laptop with unique BAPE camo patterns is designed to appeal to both streetwear enthusiasts and tech-savvy individuals. ASUS unveiled the Exclusive Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Edition in a revolutionary blend of tech and fashion from A BATHING APE (BAPE) streetwear brand. The limited…
- Google has unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” accelerator program aimed at supporting African startups to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges. According to Google, the program recognizes the transformative role AI is playing across different industries.…
- Microsoft has announced Bing Chat Enterprise and a new learning accelerator, Search Progress, to enhance the search experience for education purposes. Bing Chat Enterprise is available in preview for Microsoft 365 A3 and A5 faculty users at no additional costs and will allow the said users to chat…
- Google has removed 43 malicious applications from the Play Store after it was discovered the apps drain users’ phone batteries. Android users have received notifications asking them to review their installed apps and also remove questionable apps from their devices. According to a report by…
- YouTube has launched its Music AI Incubator in collaboration with Universal Music Group (UMG) to help inform YouTube’s approach to generative AI in music. The incubator will kick off with a genre-spanning cohort of creatives from UMG. According to Universal Music Group Chair and CEO, Sir Lucian…
- On Monday, Kenya and Indonesia signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) following the discussions between president William Ruto of Kenya and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia at State House, Nairobi. The MOU’s outline plans to enhance and expand the partnership between Kenya and Indonesia…
- The 20K to 25K price bracket is the sweet spot when it comes to buying a really good smartphone. We’ve already compiled our list of the best-value smartphones under 20K and 15K which you can go check out. We now shift our attention to the best smartphones you can buy for under 25K in Kenya. […]…
- WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that lets users send higher quality and higher resolution images in HD on the messaging app. According to Meta, the messaging platform will be adding support for HD video soon. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the update via a Facebook post saying, “Sharing…
- On Wednesday 16th August 2023, Safaricom officially launched its mobile banking service M-Pesa in Ethiopia. “We are excited to go live with M-Pesa in Ethiopia and start providing mobile financial services to our customers,” said Stanley Njoroge, interim CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia. “We will continue…
- It’s that time of the year when you are searching for a really good and affordable smartphone but you want to stay within your budget in the 20K range. We’ve reviewed some of the best budget smartphones under 20K and here’s our definitive list of which ones to buy. These phones come with brilliant…
- OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT have acquired Global Illumination, a digital-product company based in New York with the entire team joining OpenAI to work on core products including ChatGPT. Announcing the acquisition, OpenAI said in a blog post, “The team [Global Illumination] previously designed…
- Hisa, a FinTech investment startup based in Kenya has announced Eric Jackson as the new CEO effective immediately. This comes after Eric Asuma, co-founder and former CEO, stepped down from his role to focus on a new venture in partnership with the online financial news publisher, the Kenyan Wall…
- We’ve been reviewing various smartphone brands with a focus on midrange and flagship devices in recent months and a lot of you have been asking for affordable devices you can buy in the 10K to 15K price range. Smartphones under 15K come with decent features and won’t leave you high and dry after…
- IXAfrica has officially announced its plans to set up a second data hub in Nairobi. The company has partnered with real estate developer Tilisi Developments PLC to purchase 11 acres of land for the construction of the data center. Due diligence is currently underway to determine what the exact size…
- Google Search is rolling out additional generative AI features in its AI-powered Search experience dubbed Search Generative Experience (SGE). The new updates will include AI summaries while browsing long-form content, coding improvements and definitions of unfamiliar words within AI-generated…
- WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that will allow users to create and share AI-generated stickers. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is currently limited to select beta testers with a wider roll out expected in the coming weeks. The new feature will allow WhatsApp users to generate…
- Airtel Money Kenya Ltd has announced it will increasing its daily transaction limit to KES. 500,000 from the current KES. 300,000 following the approval by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). According to Airtel Money, the increase in the daily transaction limit is expected to benefit a wide range of…
- Xiaomi has launched its latest foldable, the Mix Fold 3 in China today. The company released its predecessor, the Mix Fold 2 last year offering major improvements over its first foldable the Mi Mix Fold in launched in 2021 including dropping the Mi branding. However, neither previous foldable has…
- Safaricom has announced it will be increasing M-PESA account and daily transaction limits following approval by the Central Bank of Kenya. The telco has said this move will help boost business transactions in the country, especially SMEs, as the share of cashless transactions continues to rise. In…
- From the foldable Motorola Razr series to the budget friendly G series, Motorola offers a wide range of mobile devices for all users. Moreover, the brand has become reputable for its durable design, reliable performance and long-lasting battery life. The Motorola Edge 40 and Edge Pro are seemingly…
- YouTube is adding new measures in its crackdown on ad blockers on the platform as its parent company, Google seeks to boost the service’s premium subscription going forward. This comes after ads on the platform have become more intrusive with users having to watch a chain of short and unskippable…
- d.light, an early pioneer in off-grid solar solutions targeting low-income households has announced it has closed $125 million in funding through a securitization facility to meet the growing demand for off-grid solar products in Tanzania. Founded in 2007 at Stanford, California and based in…
- Google is reportedly working on a feature that could allow you to link your Android devices together once they have logged into the same Google Account. According to Mishaal Rahmaan, the new Android feature will allow users to enjoy features such as “Call Switching” as well as “Internet Sharing”…
- YouTube is adding more protective measures on its Short Form video platform, YouTube Shorts to curb the increasing cases of scams and spam. YouTube shorts will be disabling all links on Shorts descriptions, comments and vertical live feed by making them unclickable starting August 31, 2023. The new…
- Cliff Laban Onserio, former NTV journalist and Standard Group media Chief of Staff, has received support for the Government spokesperson position from former colleagues and various institutions after he expressed interest in the role. The position which is under the Ministry of ICT fell vacant…
- Spotify has finally expanded its AI powered DJ feature to Kenya. Kenya was among the 50 countries where the new feature was set to release after its original launch in the U.S. and Canada in February. “Starting today, we’re excited to begin rolling out DJ, in Beta, to Premium users in Kenya taking…
- Google is introducing eSignature support for users to request signatures and sign documents directly in Google Docs and Drive. The feature is currently in beta for Google Workspace Individual users. This beta launch comes after the feature has been in alpha testing for over a year. Additionally,…
- Airtel Money Kenya and Britam have partnered with Inclusivity Solutions a digital insurance provider, to launch a suite of insurance covers tailored to cater to the diverse needs of individuals and families. “This strategic collaboration aims to revolutionize the insurance landscape by providing…
- The Public Relations and Communications Management Bill, 2023 will be presented before the Parliament following the approval by the Cabinet of Kenya. The bill seeks to set standards as well as regulate the public relations and communication management profession in Kenya. Currently, the…
- The Infinix Note 30 VIP is the company’s top-of-the-line midrange smartphone and leads the rest of the Note 30 series in the country. After checking out the Infinix Note 30 Pro[Our Full Review], I switched to the VIP version and used it as a main device for a little over three weeks. I’m happy to…
- Founding CEO of Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, Michael Joseph has resigned as a director in the board of Safaricom PLC, with effect from August 1, 2023. Notably, as the founding CEO of Safaricom Limited, Michael steered the company from a subscriber of less than 18,000 back in 2000 to over 17…
