- Influencer marketing has been the fastest-growing digital customer acquisition channel in recent years. The creator economy is a multi-billion dollar market but the playing field has been uneven, especially for nano and Micro-influencers. This is where Ogilvy’s new platform wants to come through…
- May 25th is the day the world has set aside to celebrate Africa. This day is aptly named Africa Day. Recognized globally, this day serves as an opportunity to acknowledge the remarkable progress Africa has made while reflecting on the challenges it continues to face. As we all know Africa, is a…
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) will spend KSh.10 billion during the financial year commencing July 2023. KPLC intends to construct new substations and power lines in order to strengthen the electricity distribution network. The Managing Director and CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror stated that…
- Huduma Kenya has a new boss. Mr Benjamin Kai Chilumo has been appointed to serve as the new Chief Executive Office. Mr Kai is an experienced accountant with over 20 years of professional experience. Indeed, his appointment comes at a crucial time for Huduma Kenya and Huduma Centres. For instance,…
- Kenya’s E-Mobility start-up, BasiGo has launched a high-power DC Fast charging station for electric buses in Buru Buru. BasiGo promises to bring clean electric transport to all parts of Nairobi. The Buruburu station will serve electric buses operated by OMA Services and Embassava SACCO. It can…
- Elon Musk’s erratic leadership and haphazard decisions at Twitter since taking over in October last year have pushed users to find new alternatives. And these Twitter-like platforms are embracing them in numbers – Bluesky is one of them and has grown popular in the past few weeks. Bluesky is a…
- Team TAWI from Kenya was crowned the winner of the annual Imagine Cup World Championship. The team consisting of John Onsongo Mabeya, Muna Said, Syntiche Musawu Cishimbi, and Zakariya Hussein Hassan is a group of students who met at a Hackathon. TAWI tackles the communication challenges faced by…
- The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a global multistakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues pertaining to the Internet The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) is organized by the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet). It is an annual meeting offering a…
- On their M-Pesa account, a person close to you may elect you as next of kin. In the unfortunate event that they pass on, you are eligible to claim the funds available in their M-Pesa account. Next of kin is a term used to describe a person’s closest living blood relative whom Safaricom may contact…
- TECNO has forged its path in the foldable smartphone market with the arrival of the Phantom V Fold which was announced in MWC early this year. The company brought the V Fold to Kenya in late April and is the second available book-style foldable besides the Samsung Z Fold 4. In our review, we…
- Zoho has today opened up a physical office in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.The enterprise resource planning software company has unveiled a new office in Westlands to meet its client’s needs. This will be the company’s first office in Kenya and seventh in the Middle East and Africa region. The office…
- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has warned Kenyans not to call back any international numbers they don’t recognize. Announcing the return of the Wangiri scam, the CA has urged Kenyans to take precautions. In a press release, the CA noted that most of the Wangiri Scam calls reported in…
- WhatsApp has recently added a new feature. The popular messaging platform will allow users to make changes to the sent text. However, WhatsApp messages can only be edited within 15 mins of hitting send. The company believes this new feature gives users more control over their chats. Previously,…
- For the Kenyan Consumer, Home internet solutions have seen a rise in offerings. More and more players are getting into the space each trying to have a unique selling point. While main players like Safaricom, Zuku, and Jamii Telcom dominate the market, small players have been eating into their…
- After announcing in 2022, its environmental strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Samsung Electronics has now developed the SolarCell Remote. SolarCell remote is the industry’s first rechargeable TV remote control. It has a solar panel (solar cell) that can be charged by sunlight…
- Infinix has officially launched the much awaited Note 30 series. This is their midrange lineup that sits between the Hot series and the flagship Zero series. The Note 30 series includes Note 30 Play(NFC), Note 30, Note 30 Pro and Note 30 5G. The whole lineup features heavy specs including the…
- Some M-Pesa services and other Safaricom services will be unavailable intermittently. This is as a result of a planned system maintenance by Safaricom. The maintenance is scheduled for the evening of Saturday 20th May 2023, from 11 PM to 4 AM Sunday, 21st May 2023. On a notice to the public, via…
- Climate change, high energy costs, and the high cost of living have seen people seek alternative and greener energy sources. Thus, households and institutions alike have been on the market for reliable and affordable solar solutions. This has been the safest bet to reduce costs. EcoFlow, a company…
- The Hustler Fund is a credit facility brought to Kenyans by the Kenya Kwanza government. Launched by the government and facilitated by private sector partners, the fund has seen significant uptake. While giving a TV interview, Safaricom’s CEO Peter Ndegwa, was quick to point out the success of the…
- The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an intelligence body for the US government. The agency provides intelligence on foreign countries and global issues to relevant stakeholders in the US. Their intelligence updates are used to inform national security decisions. Recently, the CIA announced…
- Safaricom has introduced a new airtime request service for its customers. The service allows you to request Airtime from your friends and family Safaricom PrePay and PostPay Subscribers are eligible. However, subscribers on roaming can’t access the service. One can request their close relations to…
- In his remarks at the launch of ICT week, Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo promised that the government is working towards cheaper smartphones. However, there is a proposal to tax smartphones more in the Finance bill 2023. Mr. Owalo also added that they are engaging ICT stakeholders to lower the data…
- Cabinet Secretary of ICT, Eliud Owalo opened this year’s ICT Week by underlining the government’s commitment to digital inclusion for all. CS Owalo noted that the ICT sector is a critical cog for the Kenya Kwanza government to deliver on its promises to Kenya. Indeed, the theme of the ICT Week,…
- TECNO Camon 20 series has officially been launched in Kenya. The tech company has unveiled the latest midrange smartphones in the camera centric lineup that pack heavy specs as it goes against rivals in the market. Camon 20 Premier 5G Camon 20 Premier leads the lineup with a 6.67″ AMOLED screen…
- Cabinet Secretary for ICT, Mr. Eliud Owalo has affirmed that eCommerce will play a leading role in business growth. Speaking at the launch of ICT week, the CS did not shy away from the challenges facing eCommerce platforms. For instance, fraud in eCommerce has been on the rise with a 42% increase…
- Itel P40 has officially arrived in Kenya. This is the company’s latest smartphone and packs quite the specs. It has a 120Hz refresh rate IPS LCD screen at 6.6″ with HD+ resolution. Itel P40 has a Unisoc SC9863A chipset paired with PowerVR GE8322 GPU. RAM options start at 2GB going all the way to…
- Infinix has been ramping up tech on its smartphone series in recent years – ranging from its entry-level hot series, midrange Note series, and the premium flagship Zero series with a focus on photography and ultra-fast charging. Infinix has brought design refinements and perfection across their…
- When it comes to camera smartphones, vivo’s midrange V series never misses. The recently launched Vivo V27 5G shows that with its photography and videography prowess. UNBOXING Vivo V27 comes in a grey silver box that contains the 66W power brick, type-C charging cable, transparent back case, sim…
- Huduma Centre has recently seen a massive website revamp. The new online look comes with a requirement to book an online appointment to access physical Huduma Centre services. Online booking is part of Huduma Kenya’s digitalization plan. “The implementation of this Plan will deepen access to…
- Kenya has been voted to host the next Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) General Assembly scheduled for 2024. The vote took place during the 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Burkina Faso on 11th May 2023. This is the first time Kenya will host this event. The purpose of…
- The draft Finance Bill 2023, is currently the discussion of parliament, and members of the public have been invited to share submissions. The digital assets tax stands out, as the government seeks to amend various laws with the goal to increase revenues collected. Bitcoin and Non-Fungible Tokens (…
- Google and Apple, announced that they have jointly submitted a proposal that is meant to help the industry deal with unwanted tracking. The industry-wide specification is a draft and has been submitted via the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). What this means is that the two companies are…
- Vivo V27 5G and Vivo V27e are the latest devices in the country after Vivo officially launched them for the Kenyan market. The two are the company’s midrange smartphones boasting new cameras and designs. Both phones sport AMOLED screens at 6.78″ and 6.62″ for the vivo V27 and V27e respectively.…
- Trans Nzoia ICT Hub is now open and ready to empower the digital revolution of the county. Seen traditionally as an agriculture-dependent county, the initiative is seen as a step by the county to foster the growth of its Tech industry. Dubbed T-Hub, the organization will offer a variety of services…
- The Kenya National Highway Authority (KENHA) has introduced high-speed weigh-in-motion bridges along the busy Busia weighbridge. Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) is a technology that doesn’t require vehicles to stop for weighing. Weigh-In-Motion is able to measure the weights and axle loads of vehicles…
- Tanzania President Dr. Suluhu Samia was the chief guest as Tanzania Community Network Alliance (TCNA) signed a contract to deploy 758 internet towers that will build Community Networks. The 758 towers will reach 1,407 villages and are projected to benefit a population of 8,512,952 million people. …
- Airtel Uganda has followed Airtel Kenya in rolling out eSims. eSIM stands for Embedded SIM, which is a small, programmable chip that is embedded directly into a device such as a smartphone or tablet. eSIM technology allows as many as five virtual SIM cards to be stored on one e-SIM at a time. Going…
- Twitter has announced a new CEO, Linda Yaccarino. Yaccarino is a long-time advertising executive who most recently served as chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal. This news comes soon after Musk indicated he is stepping down from the role. Linda Yaccarino will focus…
- Baze is a Mobile First, video-on-demand service that offers you a vast selection of local and regional short-form videos in Entertainment, Music, News, and Sports. The All Day Pass Subscription allows you to access content of up to 200MB Follow these steps to subscribe : As a first-time subscriber…
- Safaricom held its investor briefing at the Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House. As they released the Full Year 2022/2023 results the company struck a positive and optimistic tone. The Key Numbers from the report: The business is stable and regained solid positive momentum in the year’s second…
- Safaricom Ethiopia through its newly established and wholly owned subsidiary, Safaricom M-PESA Mobile Financial Services PLC (Private Limited Company) received the Payment Instrument Issuer License from the National Bank of Ethiopia. The license acquired at the cost of $150,000,000 is a one-time…
- Barely 48 hours have passed since we reported that Twitter will archive old accounts. CEO Elon Musk stated in a Tweet: “We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see a follower count drop” This indicated that the account had to be inactive for a…
- Twitter has a new CEO. In an announcement via his Twitter feed, Elon Musk the current Twitter CEO and owner said he was scaling back his involvement in the company. “Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks! My role will transition to being exec…
- When Elon Musk joined Twitter late last year after acquiring it for $44 billion, he said the social media network will bring encrypted DMs to the platform among other features. It has taken several months for that feature to launch and like the rest of the features he has launched since then, the…
- There has been speculations around the tenure of Safaricom’s CEO Peter Ndegwa. He came out recently to state that he is not bound to a 3-year contract since he is not a foreigner. Thus, he wasn’t offered the same terms as the two previous gentlemen who were all foreigners. The 3-year contract…
- Infinix Note 30 series will be launching later this month and the lineup includes the regular Note 30 4G, Note 30 5G, Note 30 Pro, and Note 30 VIP. The company is set to bring Wireless charging with the midrange series featuring All-Round Fast Charge tech that they teased early this year with the…
- Simply put Magi means Magic. The new AI-powered Google Search Engine that was rumored to be under Project Magi was announced yesterday. However, access to the new Google Search generative experience (SGE) is currently through a Google Labs waitlist . The waiting list is limited to the USA at the…
- myCounty app, a tech platform aptly described as “eCitizen but for counties” is now in 14 counties that form the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB). The app was launched for the first time in Makueni County. It will provide an open architecture to support services for the 14 counties, including…
- Twitter updates has seen the introduction of Direct Message Replies. We learnt via the Twitter Support account, that users can reply to any message received in DMs. This is very similar to how one can respond to messages on WhatsApp. Previously, one could only reply to the last message on the…
- A new update to the MySafaricom app sees the telco hide its users from the shame of having to use Fuliza. Fuliza an overdraft facility, has been popular since Safaricom introduced it. In the previous version of the MySafaricom app, the Fuliza statement was right there when you show your proof of…
