Month: January 2026

Koko Networks, a startup that helped 1.5 million Kenyan households switch from charcoal to cleaner bioethanol fuel, filed for administration ...

Microsoft's PowerToys team is working on a dock feature for Windows 11 that would function as a customizable menu bar ...

The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), commonly known as the Ombudsman, has announced an initiative launching Kenya's first ever national ...

For over a decade, the vision of Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s ambitious "Silicon Savannah," has captured the imagination of East Africa. ...

Crypto debit cards have been part of the market for quite a while. By 2026, they’re no longer viewed as ...

Smartphones have evolved from simple communication tools into sophisticated entertainment centers, fundamentally reshaping how users interact with digital gaming platforms. ...

In Africa, the engine of commerce, the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), is often choked by a crippling lack of ...

WhatsApp is rolling out Strict Account Settings, a new security feature that locks down accounts with the platform's most restrictive ...

Kenya's cybersecurity team caught 4.5 billion cyber threat events between October and December 2025. That's a 441% jump from the ...

The digital hospitality space is set to be subject to an expanded tourism levy that will see short-term rental (STR) ...

The France National Assembly has approved a bill that would restrict children under 15 from accessing social media platforms such ...

Senegalese-Italian TikTok creator Khaby Lame has closed a commercial deal worth around $900 million by selling a major stake in ...

Meta is facing a lawsuit filed by an international group of plaintiffs over alleged ‘false’ privacy claims about WhatsApp's end-to-end ...

Meta’s ambitious push to catch up in the global AI race has hit a regulatory snag. This comes just weeks ...

On January 13, 2026, just 48 hours before Uganda’s general elections, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered a near-total internet ...

More than half of Kenyans now use mobile money every day: 52.6% in 2024, up from 23.6% in 2021. So ...

The minimap sits quietly in the corner of your screen, often ignored by players obsessing over crosshair placement and spray ...

After years of legal battles and political drama, TikTok has finally restructured its US operations to satisfy the government's national ...

Digital resilience used to mean having a reliable internet connection. Today, that’s no longer enough. Businesses operate across cloud platforms, ...

If you’re confused by the WhatsApp contacts feature, you’re not alone. A 2024 update changed how contacts are stored and ...

Bill Gates is back in Africa with another health project, this time under the Gates Foundation in partnership with OpenAI. ...

Safaricom is launching Shiriki Pay, a new M-PESA feature that lets you give another person direct access to spend money ...

Apple is planning to replace Siri with an actual AI chatbot later this year, marking a complete reversal from the ...

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is spending billions on drones, patrol boats, and AI systems to crack down on tax ...

Volvo just unveiled the EX60, a two-row electric SUV that slots between the compact EX30 and three-row EX90 in their ...

In a decision that resonates with how Kenya actually conducts business, the High Court just made it clear on an ...

There was a time, not that long ago, when Meta wanted everyone to believe the future of the internet meant ...

The United Kingdom (UK) government is considering new restrictions on social media use for children under 16, following a similar ...

Sony is handing over majority control of its television and home audio business to TCL, the Chinese electronics giant that's ...

WhatsApp is preparing to launch voice and video calling directly in its web browser interface, ending one of the platform's ...

MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) have been sued over the disruption of communication services during ...

Residents in Busia District, Uganda, are walking across the border into Kenya just to access their own cash after the ...

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa spent Monday trying to convince MPs that the telecom giant isn't about to become less Kenyan ...

The 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat between hosts Morocco and Senegal was supposed to be a ...

Kenya is now developing a broader national AI and Emerging Technologies policy that is scheduled to be finalized by June ...