Huawei Technologies has called for a collective adoption of the 2.6 GHz as the dedicated spectrum with the...
EDITOR'S PICK
Kenya has entered into a partnership with the Korea Trade Centre (KOTRA) to fast-track its race to digital...
Uptake of shopping apps increased fastest in Kenya at 58 percent in one year to December 2022 compared...
TOP TRENDING
Kenya’s biggest mobile operator Safaricom plans to set up a factory that will a capacity to assemble between...
TikTok has moved to court seeking to stop the US state of Montana’s move to ban residents from...
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is calling for an increase in the value of pledges for digitalising the...
Apple has previewed software features for cognitive, vision, hearing, and mobility accessibility, along with innovative tools for individuals...
Kenyan tech startup iProcure is expanding into Tanzania through a partnership with the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA).  ...
WhatsApp users will soon be able to edit messages for up to 15 minutes after being sent. The...
The number of registered Kenyan domains increased by six percent last year to 100,420, marking the first jump...
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, has launched a driver engagement centre in efforts to enhance...
15 Kenyans are set to join a global elite of top students to showcase their skill at understanding...
FUTURISM
Use of shopping apps in Kenya grows 58pc as e-commerce continues to expand
Overall, Africa’s mobile app market went up by 14 percent during the period, with the total number of annual active users of mobile apps breaching the 800 million mark as of December.
Kenyan start-up Wasoko to invest Sh137m in Zambia expansion
The firm said the funds will cover its first year of operations as it seeks to leverage e-commerce technology in delivering essential goods to Zambian businesses and communities.
Elon Musk names new Twitter chief executive
Yaccarino, a former head of advertising at NBC Universal, would oversee business operations and is expected to turn around the fortunes of the struggling platform.
Huawei eyes Kenya’s health sector with digital solutions
Huawei’s fully connected healthcare solutions will provide medical professionals and organizations with the collaborative infrastructure they need to securely share, process, and use healthcare data, to deliver more effective care for their patients.
Flutterwave announces plan to open regional office in Nairobi
The licenses will allow Flutterwave customers to access other services, such as money deposits and withdrawals, electronic transfers, as well as outbound and inbound remittance services to more than 13 million people in Rwanda.
Mastercard’s Cross-Border Services Express helps modernize international payments
Enables access to over 100 markets covering 90% of the world’s population with simple integration
Mobile money growth exceeds industry expectations, says GSMA
The report, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, shows that the number of registered mobile money accounts increased by 13% year-on-year from 1.4 billion in 2021 to 1.6 billion in 2022.
4IR STARTUPS
Huawei roots for affordable spectrum to deepen home internet access
Currently, only 9.8 million Kenyans (9 percent), mostly living in urban and semi-urban areas have access to broadband internet.
Kenya to set up five digital cities in deal with South Korea
The deal comprises a smart city master plan that will guide the development of the five digital cities, namely Lamu, Dongo Kundu, Athi River, Sagana and Naivasha.
Kenyans top global Huawei innovation contest
Huawei Kenya CEO Will Meng said the rapid evolution of technology globally requires that national education institutions expose their students to the developments so that their learning is in tandem with the pace of industry.
Safaricom discloses plan to assemble smartphones in Kenya
The Telco, however, warned the high taxes could cripple their ambitious project, which is in tandem with President William Ruto’s plan for affordable smartphones
ITU pushes for $100bn by 2026 to step up global digitalisation
The call was made during the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), observed annually to mark the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and ITU's founding in 1865.
Kenyan agro-tech startup iProcure expands to Tanzania
Launched in 2013, iProcure has built a distribution infrastructure that connects major agricultural input suppliers directly to local agro-dealers through its digital platform.
METAVERSE
Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, has announced Zoho Marketing Plus- a unified platform that brings together marketing...
Businesses in logistics, retail and field industries are set to benefit from durable connectivity after American mobile computing...
Your data purchased using Bonga points now have a deadline. Safaricom has limited the period in which subscribers...
After identifying more than 100 data leaks with credit card information and finding over 1,000 broken verificati0n issues...
The World Economic Forum is drawing up integrated strategies for streamlining and digitization of the world’s cities. The...
It is no news that the story and adoption of Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) spread rapidly throughout Africa and...
The manufacturing’s share of gross domestic product (GDP) has for long stagnated at about 10 percent. And as...
Tech company MediaTek is the brainchild behind MediaTek Dimensity 9000, a power-efficient 5G smartphone chip for next-generation flagship...
Elon Musk is the billionaire with the highest net worth in the world according to Forbes’ annual billionaires list,...
BLOCKCHAIN
Binance integrates ChatGPT with its educational platform
On April 24, Binance launched its new AI-driven tool, the Binance Sensei, which uses machine learning to provide users with answers from Binance Academy's education platform about Web3-related questions.
Blockchain start-ups in Kenya raised Sh3.5 billion last year, report states
The report, published jointly by Crypto Valley and South Africa's Standard Bank, also showed that funding for the sector across Africa increased five-fold from the previous year, hitting $474 million (Sh64.3 billion).
Bitcoin ATMs lose lustre as more than 5,300 removed in one year
Most of the removed Bitcoin ATMs were in the United States, which still has the highest number of crypto ATMs globally, followed by Europe.
Fonbnk partners with Tanda to bring innovative DeFi applications into reality in Africa
The alliance marks a significant expansion of Fonbnk's presence in the African market and highlights the growing interest in DeFi solutions across the region.
South African crypto exchange OVEX spreads its wings to Kenya
OVEX, which started in South Africa, is touted as a cryptocurrency exchange that bridges the gap between the world of traditional finance and crypto.
Number of unique Ethereum NFT traders surges 276% in 2022, Q1 2023 is promising
According to a recent report from BestBrokers, the number of unique active NFT traders on the Ethereum blockchain rose to over 2.07 million in 2022, which represents a 276% increase compared to the previous year.
Explainer: What is NFT rarity?
Rare NFTs may become more expensive in NFT marketplaces as a result of their rising value and collector demand.
AI / BIG DATA
TikTok in court seeking to reverse ban in US state
The social media platform has come under scrutiny from authorities around the world over concerns private data could be passed to the Chinese government.
The impact of ERP on organisational culture and employee productivity
One of the primary benefits of an ERP system is that it allows companies to automate processes, which can lead to increased productivity
Binance integrates ChatGPT with its educational platform
On April 24, Binance launched its new AI-driven tool, the Binance Sensei, which uses machine learning to provide users with answers from Binance Academy's education platform about Web3-related questions.
AI presenter debut at South Africa’s Heart FM
Jay I will be Cape Town's first AI on-air personality, presenting the country's first fully AI-generated radio show with an AI-generated playlist, content, and features.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai calls for laws regulating AI
The CEO called for the development of regulations, laws, and treaties among nations to make AI safe for the world and align with human values, including morality.
Logpoint launches new real-time cyber security solution, Business Critical Security
The new solution will enable real-time security and compliance monitoring of SAP SuccessFactor.
5 ways AI is helping people, businesses and governments to become more sustainable
With climate change at the forefront of many discussions, AI is proving to be a transformative technology that can bring meaningful and positive change to societies around the world.
CYBER SECURITY
Google-backed Impact Amplifier launches $1m plan to bolster African firms’ online safety initiatives
South African social impact advisory firm, Impact Amplifier has announced the launch of the Africa Online Safety Fund...
In a bid to accelerate Kenya’s digital transformation, the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Authority of Kenya has...
The month of October 2022 recorded the highest value of crypto hacked and stolen, at over $1 billion,...
Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has seemingly threatened Elon Musk- SpaceX founder and CEO , but the Tesla...
A new report by NordLocker has revealed that April is the most dangerous month of the year for...
Nairobi will host the 13th annual Africa Cloud & Security Summit scheduled to take place on March 16-17,...
Cyber-criminals are taking advantage of the increasing uptake of mobile money payments and remote working, to mount attacks,...
African countries have increasingly become the targets of sophisticated nation-state-level disinformation campaigns, a disinformation and cybersecurity forum held...
Cybersecurity operations platform, Logpoint has unveiled its latest Business-Critical Security (BCS) solution for SAP SuccessFactors, a firm that...