Carrefour Launches Self-Service Checkout System in Kenya Revolutionizing...
Carrefour has launched a new self-service checkout system at its Westgate Mall location in Kenya. The system allows customers to complete their shopping and pay for their purchases without the...
View ArticleHMD Global Plans to Assemble Nokia Phones in Kenya, Offering More Affordable...
HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, has announced plans to start assembling some of its devices in Kenya. This news was disclosed by Gopher Ogembo, Senior Business Manager for East Africa, who...
View ArticleSafaricom and Huawei Launch Three 5G Experience Centers in Nairobi
Safaricom, one of Kenya’s leading telecommunications providers, has partnered with Huawei, a global ICT infrastructure and smart device provider, to launch three 5G experience centers in Nairobi. The...
View ArticleKenya drops 30 percent ownership rule saving Airtel and Amazon after...
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, recently announced the removal of the foreign ownership rules as a condition for setting up shop in Nairobi, after successful lobbying by US tech giant, Amazon. This...
View ArticleAmazon Web Services to Train 10,000 Learners in Kenya to Close Cloud...
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the computing arm of the tech giant Amazon, has announced a major initiative to bridge the cloud computing skills gap in Kenya. The program will see AWS partner with the...
View ArticleWorld Bank to Offer $390 Million to Boost Kenya’s Plan for 25,000 Free Wi-Fi...
Kenya is set to undergo a digital revolution as the country has received a massive boost from the World Bank Group to fund the first phase of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project. The project...
View ArticleGovernment Proposes New Bill to Strengthen Focus on Big Tech Companies
The Kenyan government has proposed a new Bill that would raise the threshold for telecoms firms to be declared dominant, with the aim of strengthening its focus on big tech companies. Under the...
View Articleirtel Kenya Launches Airtel Premier: The All-in-One Mobile Plan with Unique...
Airtel Kenya has launched a new mobile plan called Airtel Premier, which allows its customers to purchase an all-in-one bundle of mobile units, including data, SMS, voice, and data. This new product...
View ArticleBolt Introduces Driver Selfie Check Feature to Enhance Passenger Safety and...
Bolt, the digital ride-hailing platform, has announced the introduction of a driver selfie check feature in its app to enhance passenger safety and prevent driver impersonation and account sharing. The...
View ArticleThe History of Bet365: From Local Betting Shop to International Sportsbook
Nigeria allows its citizens to participate in online betting. Many world-trending bookmakers with excellent reputations are today open for Nigerian punters. And Bet365 is one of them. It is a reliable...
View ArticleEquity Bank introduces Sh2.26 transaction SMS confirmation fee to boost...
Equity Bank Kenya has introduced a new transaction confirmation alert fee, amounting to Sh2.26 for each SMS sent to its customers. The fee is expected to increase the bank’s non-interest income, which...
View ArticleNCBA and Dedan Kimathi University Partner to Provide Affordable Laptop...
NCBA and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology have formed a partnership to enhance the opportunities for e-learning by providing affordable laptop financing. The aim is to address a significant...
View ArticleHow to Activate Fuliza ya Biashara: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small and Micro...
Safaricom, the giant telecommunications company, has recently launched a new service called Fuliza ya Biashara that aims to provide affordable credit to small and micro businesses in Kenya. The service...
View ArticleBinance Coin and the Future of Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs): Creating a...
In recent years, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have emerged as an alternative to traditional centralized exchanges. While centralized exchanges have been the norm in the cryptocurrency industry, they...
View ArticleSiri Yangu’s PrivPay Application Allows M-Pesa Users to Send Money Privately...
Siri Yangu Limited, a tech firm, has introduced a new application dubbed PrivPay, which allows M-Pesa users to send money without revealing their personal information to the recipient. The feature aims...
View ArticleZoho Launches Privacy-Centered Web Browser “Ulaa” to Protect Personal Data
Zoho, a leading technology firm, has introduced a novel app named Ulaa, with a strong emphasis on privacy. The app aims to assist users in securing their personal data by universally blocking tracking...
View ArticleSafaricom granted mobile money license to expand to Ethiopia, marking a...
Safaricom, a telecommunications giant from Kenya, has made a remarkable stride in Ethiopia. Recently, the National Bank of Ethiopia has granted Safaricom a Payment Instrument Issuer License that...
View ArticleSafaricom partners with Lake Region Economic Bloc to boost digital...
Safaricom, one of Kenya’s premier telecommunications companies, has joined forces with the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) to boost digital transformation in 14 counties within the region. This...
View ArticleSafaricom’s Profits Fall by 22.2% in Challenging Economic Climate
Safaricom, East Africa’s largest telecommunications company, has reported a decline in profits after tax for the year ending March 2023. The company’s earnings fell by 22.2% to Ksh52.5 billion, down...
View ArticleAirtel Uganda Launches eSIMs, Providing Convenience and Flexibility to...
Airtel Uganda has announced the launch of eSims, following in the footsteps of Airtel Kenya. eSIM technology features a small, programmable chip that is embedded into devices such as tablets and...
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