- The Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) unveiled a Unified National Quick Response Code standard. The QR code standard will be known as the Somali Quick Response Code (SOMQR). SOMQR is the standard that will guide how payment service providers regulated by CBS will issue Quick Response Codes (QR) to…
- Two African Banks, KCB and Ecobank, signed with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). The move will enhance cross-border payment across Africa. The deals were signed during the 30th Afrexim Bank Annual Meeting (AAM) held in Accra, Ghana. The Pan-African Payment and Settlement…
- 60% of Kenyans surveyed said they have heard politicians criticizing journalists or the news. This makes Kenya the leading country in political criticism of the media. The data is part of a broader report titled “Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023”. However, the media criticism is not…
- The government is looking for a strategic partner who can take on Telkom’s current debt of KSH 7.2 billion. The move is meant to save the telco that is sinking into debt. Moreover, the government sees the move as critical to reducing the risk of spying on critical government information. Telkom’s…
- In today’s world, perhaps no piece of standard personal information has more value than your phone number. As we all know, phone numbers have become more than just a way to contact someone. In recent years, more and more companies and services, including the government of Kenya have come to rely on…
- Safaricom announced to its customers the unavailability of M-Pesa Services today mid-morning. M-Pesa services will be unavailable due to a planned system maintenance. Customers should take note that M-Pesa Services will be unavailable from 1:00 AM to 1:20 AM. Safaricom promises a brief disruption…
- Safaricom has announced to its customers the unavailability of Mpesa on the morning of Monday 26th June 2023. The M-pesa services will be unavailable due to a planned system maintenance. Customers should take note that M-Pesa Services will be unavailable from 1:00 AM to 1:20 AM. Safaricom promises…
- Safaricom is experiencing data connectivity issues on its network. For most of the day Sunday, users were reporting problems when trying to get online. In a response to concerned consumers, Safaricom acknowledged there was an issue with its network Safaricom stated the current network challenge was…
- Based on a recent survey, nine in every 10 millennials and Gen Z believe influencers play a role in their decision making. The data was from a broader survey by The Media Innovation Centre at Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC). The survey was carried out to…
- Google Lens is a simple visual search tool. Basically, what can be seen can be searched. Currently, the tool is available on the Google app (Android and iOS). With Lens, you can search what you see with your camera, take a picture or a screenshot, or long press an image you see while browsing, and…
- The Content Management System (CMS) Market Share report for June 2023 is out. WordPress is still the leading CMS. Its position at the top remains unchallenged. Actually, most of the top ten remains the same. Shopify numbers displayed a small decline. However, its financial numbers are still…
- In a world where most business journeys start with search, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a vital digital marketing tool. SEO is crucial because it makes your website more visible, and that means more traffic and more opportunities to convert prospects into customers. Basically, you must be…
- Earlier in May, a lawyer used ChatGPT and cited a number of fakes cases in his brief. Due to the incident, the court had ordered him to appear for a disciplinary hearing. On Thursday, a US federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on both Mr. Schwartz and his colleague Peter LoDuca. This is the first time…
- The hydroelectric industry is the target market for Huawei’s latest ICT solution. The Private Broadband Network is known as Evolved Long-Term Evolution (eLTE). The network carries voice, video, and data services throughout the hydroelectric generation plants. Additionally, it is able to do so above…
- The day to day activities of Kenyans are more integrated with technology. As this happens, the number of cybersecurity threats also rises. The Communication Authority (CA) plays a key role in monitoring, detecting and offering deterrents against cybersecurity threats. Recently, the authority issued…
- According to data from the Communications Authority 5G, is now in 21 counties across Kenya. In total during Q3 of FY22/ the total mobile data/Internet subscriptions stood at 47.96 million. From that total, 67.1 percent were on mobile broadband. The uptake of mobile broadband has continued to…
- The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been identified as the fastest-growing crypto market from 2021 to 2022. This follows a release of a report on the state of web 3 in Africa. As a result of the growth, Web3.0 technologies are leading the digital revolution among users, regulators…
- A day after we reported , NCBA Loop users are subject an email phishing attempt the bank has announced an interruption of service. This will particularly affecting internet banking. In a text message to its customers, the bank stated it will be carrying out a scheduled maintenance. The maintenance…
- We have a new kid on the block. The Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED(2023) is the company’s latest laptop for the Kenyan market. This version succeeds last year’s version which is now thinner and lighter. It comes in weighing less than a Kg(0.99) and even thinner at under half an inch(0.43″). The back sports…
- The Konza Technopolis grounds have begun demonstrating their use as a smart city. On Thursday, a test airship ferrying medical supplies to Homabay and Kisumu Counties used the grounds to take off. In order to bridge the health gap in Kenya, the initiative was launched to deliver drugs to areas…
- Over the past few weeks, Telkom Kenya customers have experienced service outages on the mobile network. Finally, the telco came out officially and acknowledged its network has been facing challenges. In a statement, the company had this to inform the public: “Service provision has been impacted in…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced it will be working closely with Safaricom in investigating M-Pesa fraud cases committed through its mobile phone network. The Director of Criminal Investigations Mr Mohamed Amin, acknowledged that techno savvy criminals had taken…
- In January the year, NCBA Loop announced a revamp to the application. With the new features, Loop had effectively become a neobank. As with most digital platforms, they are subject to attacks. Today NCBA Loop users are reporting an email phishing attempt by unknown persons. Phishing is an attempt…
- YouTube Black Voices Fund had over 100 creators gathered in Nairobi to celebrate 2023 grantees. The creators were drawn from different parts of the world. The YouTube Black Voices Fund is part of the platform’s commitment to spur growth of Africa’s creative sector. The fund develops the skills of…
- Almost exactly a year ago, Kenya Power announced it will start offering fixed internet services under a project dubbed Lit Fibre. The venture into the fibre business was meant to start in June this year. Fibre business in Kenya has grown over the past few years and that means a lot of these cables…
- Safaricom PLC have released a statement announcing the departure of Anwar Soussa. Anwar Soussa has been with the telco since April 2021. He has served the company as the first CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia. In the period, he has overseen a number of key company milestones . Safaricom Ethiopia is the…
- Airtel Kenya today announced plans for its netwok expansion. The objective of the expansion is to meet the growing demand for data services in Kenya. Currently, the telco is in the process of deploying 349 new sites. This will be fully deployed by the end of the year. Additionally, Airtel is says…
- Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), launched its inaugural Annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report highlighted the sustainability achievements of the Smart City. This report comes at a time when 88 percent of Phase One for the Konza project is complete.…
- The government under the ministry of ICT is working on a Technopolis Bill. The aim of the bill is to establish and manage technopolises. This includes the Konza City Technopolis. Additionally, the bill will provide a framework on how the Technopolis Authority will to continue with the operations of…
- Standard Chartered in partnership with Strathmore Business school announced 15 startups for the Women in Tech Incubation. The women-led startups will be part of a 12-week business incubation. Additionally, the women led startups will receive mentorship. Furthermore, the bank announced an award of…
- Huawei recently announced 189 students have successfully completed a 6-week digital skills training in their DigiTruck program Vihiga County. In Kenya, Huawei partnered to build Digitrucks, mobile, solar-powered classrooms that bring digital skills to remote, underserved communities. Equipped with…
- Pesapal was able to secure a temporary injunction following an appeal at the high court. The injunction halts Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) efforts to have the company pay more than Ksh 100 million. The injunction is valid until the appeal is determined. “The stay of execution and or collection of…
- Safaricom will reward customers with daily and monthly cash prizes. This follows the launch of #GomokaNaGoMonthly promotion. Safaricom customers who purchase the bundles through *544# or MySafaricom App will be eligible. The promotion gives customers monthly plans that expire after 30 days. The…
- A containerized Hydropower Plant was last week commissioned in Kenya. In what is said to be a first of its kind, the pilot project aims to supply affordable and reliable electricity to rural Kenyans. The initiative targets rural consumers and promises sustainable electricity at 25% lower rate…
- Lawyers Hub Kenya has announced the dates for the 4th edition of the Africa Law & Tech Festival 2023. The event will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from July 11 to 12, 2023. The main focus of this year’s festival is Digital Trade. The event follows pre-festivals held in Cape Town in March and in…
- 25 African based start-ups have been selected for the third cohort of the Black Founders Fund. Google for Start-ups announced that 40 start-ups were selected in total for the $4 million fund. The list of start-ups displays diversity and variety. Of the start-ups, 72% are led or co-founded by women…
- You now have a new avenue to interact with popular football teams like FC Barcelona and Manchester City. Recently, WhatsApp announced a channels feature. Since launching major world organisations have started forming their WhatsApp Channels. Currently, WhatsApp channels feature has been rolled out…
- OnePlus makes some of the best flagship and midrange Android smartphones. They’re not available locally at least officially but that doesn’t mean they are not accessible if you’re looking for something different with a better price-to-performance ratio. If you’re in the market for a OnePlus device…
- Realme 10 arrives in Kenya 6 months after its global release early this year and will have to face off not only it’s predecessor, the realme 9 but also other rivals in the cut throat Midrange smartphone in Kenya with latest entrants from Xiaomi, Infinix and TECNO. It’s also worth noting that the…
- You are 100% likely to be familiar with OdiBets if you: first, canߴt imagine your life without sports; second, know how to turn sports into a pleasant hobby with a regular income; and third, permanently live in Kenya. For several years now, this online betting platform has been a point of…
- Samsung will be bringing their 2023 foldables to Kenya in early August – the Z Fold5 and the Z Flip5. The foldable smartphone market in Kenya now has new players from TECNO and OPPO with the former having V Fold and V Flip and the latter having the Find N2 Flip and the Find N3. […]
- OPPO is getting ready to bring its slew of devices to the Kenyan market this year. We’ll soon get the flagship Find N3 and the Find X6 in the country later this year. Yep, the company isn’t stopping with the just-launched flagship Find N2 Flip and the upcoming midrange Reno10. The Find N3 will…
- TECNO has done a pretty good job with its steady rollout of devices in various market segments – entry level Spark 10 series, flagship Phantom X2, Phantom V Fold and maybe a Phantom V Flip(scheduled for later this year). The most exciting of them all is the Camon series – this is the company’s…
- Infinix is bringing its biggest update to some of its smartphones including the midrange Note and flagship Zero series. Starting this month, Infinix is updating a few smartphones launched last year to the latest software by the company and Google – XOS 13 and Android 13. Infinix launched XUI in…
- The European Commission released a statement urging member states to ban Huawei from 5G networks. The European Commission claimed Huawei and ZTE represent higher risks than other 5G suppliers. Part of the European Commission statement read: “The Commission considers that decisions adopted by Member…
- Oppo fans will be delighted with the news that they can trade-in their old phones for new ones. This comes after the mobile phone maker announced a partnership with Re-commerce start-up Badili. Badili allows consumers to trade-in used smartphones. Badili Refurbished smartphones come for half the…
- Ezra Chiloba, Director General (DG) Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), opened the KUZA awards 2023. The CA Kuza Broadcasting Awards, is an initiative by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to recognize and fete excellence in broadcasting. This year was the sixth edition. In his opening…
- Newly elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information. Moreover, it will offer guidance on the practice of data protection in Nigeria. Since,…
- Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Economic Planning, read the first Kenya Kwanza budget. The ICT Sector featured in the budget getting an allocation of KSH 15.1 billion. Notably, this is a slight drop,the ICT sector got Ksh 15.6 billion in the budget for FY 2022/…
- Kenyans can now pay Kenya Power (KPLC) electricity bills at zero transaction fees. This good news comes after Airtel Money and Kenya power signed a partnership. As Kenyans are undergoing a tough economic period, Airtel is looking to help them reduce expenditure. The initiative will benefit both the…
