Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of FTX fraud

Crypto Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years Sentence

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Last year, he was found guilty...
Google Play Store

Delete These Free Apps from Your Android Smartphone Right Now!

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While Google tries to protect its users from downloading its apps on the Play Store, some malicious apps sneak in. It's important to delete...
AI Policy Africa

Which Countries in Africa Have AI Policies Set in Place?

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The new age of AI is here and its popularity has grown tremendously especially after OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022. Now most tech...
Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 Cameras

Samsung Galaxy A55, A35 Available in Kenya Ahead of Official Launch

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If you've been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 - the company's latest midrange smartphones - then you don't have to...
Telegram vs Plus Messenger

Telegram Is Offering a Free Premium Subscription but with a Catch

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Telegram has launched its opt-in Peer-to-Peer Login program on its Android app that allows the messaging app to use your phone number to send...
Basigo Rwanda Expansion

BasiGo Secures New Sh396 Million Investment from CFAO Group

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Electric Mobility startup, BasiGo, has secured another round of funding. The startup which recently confirmed Moses Nderitu and Doreen Orishaba as Managing Directors for...
CA implements Kenya's New Programming Code

Kenya’s New Programming Code Promotes Religious Tolerance, Equal Airtime for Politicians

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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the regulatory agency for the ICT industry in Kenya, is set to spearhead a media landscape refresh. This...
Gachagua eTIMS commitee for farmers

Farmers Eye eTIMS Exemption After Special Committee Formed

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The continued rollout of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) by the government to streamline revenue collections has been met by staunch opposition. In...
Airtel 5G Network

Which Countries Have Launched 5G in Africa?

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5G has seen significant adoption not only in the country but across Africa as a whole in the past few years. Cellular carriers across...
WRC Safaricom partnership

Safaricom Revs Up for 2024 WRC Safari Rally with KES 36 Million Sponsorship

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The World Rally Championship (WRC) African edition returns to Kenya once more. The Easter Safari Rally takes place in Naivasha between the 28th to...
DMA investigations on Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon

EU DMA Breaches: Apple, Google, Meta Investigated for Antitrust Abuses

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The European Union (EU) is cracking down on potential violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) by tech companies. Out of the six "gatekeeper"...
Koa Academy Wins MEST Africa Challenge 2023

Koa Academy Wins MEST Africa Challenge, Secures Investment Funding

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South African Edtech startup, Koa Academy, is the 2023 MEST challenge winner. This accolade comes with a $50,000 equity investment. The news was announced...
TikTok

TikTok & AU Team Up for Multi-Year Youth Online Safety Campaign

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TikTok has announced a partnership with the African Union Commission's Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD). The campaign is an online safety awareness among...
The Afreximbank's MANSA Digital Initiative achieves a milestone with four ISO certifications, demonstrating its commitment to secure and reliable information management. These certifications position MANSA as the leading platform for customer due diligence in Africa, fostering trust and boosting intra-African trade

Afreximbank’s MANSA Earns Certifications, Positions Itself as the African Finance Due Diligence Platform

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The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) MANSA Digital Initiative has achieved four ISO certifications recognizing its robust information management systems. MANSA Digital Initiative has secured...
Roam Ridewell Showroom

Roam, Ridewell Open First Electric Motorcycle Showroom in Nairobi

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Kenya-based EV startup, Roam in partnership with electric mobility retailer Ridewell has today opened its first electric motorcycle showroom in Nairobi. This will be...
NAIROBI DECLARATION ON THE FORMATION OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (NPKI)

NPKI Forum Lays Foundation For African-wide Collaboration on Key Digital Infrastructure

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The 2024 National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) Forum concluded on March 20th at a Nairobi hotel. The theme of the forum was "Building Trust...
WhatsApp screengrab

WhatsApp Now Lets You Pin Up to 3 Messages in Chats

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In an update announced on Thursday, WhatsApp introduced the ability to pin up to three messages in individual and group chats. Previously, users were...
passport applications eCtizen

Passport Status Can Now be Tracked, Speedier Processing Promised

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Kenyans who applied for a passport through eCitizen and are waiting for an update or haven't picked it up yet, can track its status....
Infinix Note 40 Series Wireless Charging

Infinix Note 40 Series Kenya Launch Date Revealed

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Infinix Note 40 Series was launched globally early this week and a local launch is in the works too. The Note 40 lineup comprises...
kplc prepaid meters

Kenya Power Prepaid Meters Require Urgent Software Upgrade

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The Kenya Power prepaid meters are running on a software that is set to be rendered obsolete by November 24th this year. When this...
Kenya Startup Tappi expands to Ivory coast

Kenyan Startup Tappi Expands to Ivory Coast Partnering With MTN

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Kenyan startup Tappi has expanded into Ivory Coast in an extension to its existing partnership with telecoms firm MTN. This makes the country its...
Mobile Money Interoperability

Mobile Money: Kenyan Regulations and Fees Cause Decline in Transaction Values

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In 2023, the Kenya Mobile Money industry experienced a drop in transaction values for both bill payments and bulk disbursements. There was an 11%...
WhatsApp

WhatsApp Status Now Allows You to Post Even Longer Videos

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Meta has been bringing new features from Instagram stories to WhatsApp Status and the latest one to be ported will make WhatsApp users really...
French Influencer cyberbullying case

“No One is Safe Behind Keyboard”: French Court Jails 28 for Cyberbullying

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A social media influencer in France has seen justice served after 28 individuals were sentenced to jail terms as long as 18 months for...
Best iPhones in Kenya

iPhone Maker Apple Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Restricted App Development

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Apple, currently the world most valuable company, is facing another lawsuit. Bloomberg reports that The Justice Department is set to open a case against...
Zoho executives at Zoholics Kenya

Zoholics Takeaways: Zoho Signs Innovation Deal, Announces Partnerships and Local Currency Commitment

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On the sidelines of Zoholics Kenya 2024, a user conference by Zoho, the company announced its partnership with J-Hub Africa. This is the digital...
KSA to use Konza Data centre

KSA to Leverage Konza Technopolis Data Center for Data-Driven Development

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Kenya Space Agency (KSA), the state corporation mandated to coordinate and regulate space activities, will use the Konza Technopolis Data Center for its operations....
Kenya Courts go digital with Nationwide e-filing

Kenya’s Courts Go Digital: E-Filing, Causelist Portal & Data Analytics Launched

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Chief Justice Martha Koome announced a major initiative that will make filing court documents electronically (e-filing) possible in all courts across the country. This...
Samsung Galaxy A55

Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 Kenya Launch Date Revealed

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Samsung will be bringing the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 to the Kenyan market very soon. The Galaxy A55 and A35 were...
SMS still popular in Kenya

Kenyans SMS Traffic Remains High, Despite Growth In WhatsApp/Social Media

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Short Message Service (SMS) is still popular among Kenyans despite the increased popularity of data-based messaging services like WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and Rich Communication...
onafriq Mpesa partnership in Ethiopia

Onafriq and M-PESA Join Forces to Streamline Ethiopian Remittances

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Onafriq, an African digital payments network, and Safaricom’s M-Pesa have signed an International Money Transfer Agreement. The agreement aims to streamline remittance flows to...
Seacom undersea cable redundancy

Cable Cuts: Seacom & Liquid Redundancy Mitigates Disruptions

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Last week, the West African coastline suffered major undersea cable cuts. These cuts affected operators such as Seacom and Liquid Intelligent Technologies. MainOne, a...
KRA KICD CBC curriculum

KRA and KICD Launch Digital CBC Tax Education Program

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is ramping up efforts to expand the tax base. To achieve this, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)...
Mustafa Suleyman new leads Microsoft AI

Breaking! Mustafa Suleyman Appointed New Microsoft AI CEO

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Microsoft is establishing a new division called Microsoft AI. This division will be led by Mustafa Suleyman, formerly co-founder of Inflection AI, who will...
Spotify on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Cheaper Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 to Cost $800, Launch Slated for September

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The foldable smartphone market in the country and globally has grown these past few years but their high price has kept most people from...

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