The story of M-Pesa is frequently told as a story of genius mobile money design. The reality is more interesting:...

A tribunal has today given the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) authority to revoke the licenses of 6 stations owned...

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) moved quickly on March 26 to contain a wave of public alarm triggered by...

By September 2024, USB-C became the standard charging port for all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras in the European Union....

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have completed technical trials of the Starlink Direct-to-Cell service in Kenya, targeting regions where terrestrial mobile...

Kenya has formally launched a data-sharing framework to govern how satellite and Earth observation data are shared across different agencies....

Kenya's government digital services platform, e-Citizen, has announced plans to introduce commercial advertisements and official notices as part of a...

TikTok has banned 20 accounts following an investigation that uncovered a disturbing network of AI-generated Black female influencer personas being...

In a ruling that lands squarely in the age of mobile money and digital accounts, the High Court sitting at...

When Equity Bank launched Equitel in 2014, it was the first serious bet that the future of banking was not...

M-Pesa customers in Tanzania can now use their Android phones to tap and pay at any Visa-enabled point-of-sale terminal in...

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) wants to introduce fees for processing ICT equipment import permits. This permit processing fee...

Kenya's public institutions are increasingly turning to social media to promote national values, with Facebook leading the way. Under Section...

Rwanda’s investigation into a major fraud at Equity Bank has intensified, with 35 suspects in custody and forensic teams examining...

A mapping exercise conducted under the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme has named the 37 neighborhoods sitting in the path of...

A new Public Service Commission (PSC) report finds that the overwhelming majority of Kenya's public institutions have failed to automate...

When floodwaters tore through Nairobi neighborhoods last weekend, they left 26 people dead in the capital alone. Across Kenya, the...

Kenya's newly launched automated instant fines system has been halted by a High Court order just days after the National...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have agreed to develop a license passporting...

In a single year, GOtv's presence in Kenya shrank by 15%. This means that GOtv, designed for price-sensitive households, effectively...

Last year, this publication reported that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) had faced cyberattacks on its core systems. This was...

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has discontinued the placement of taxpayers on its infamous Special Table. Originally designed to target...

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is selling its 54.08% controlling stake in Nation Media Group (NMG), East...

In the middle of one of the world's deadliest ongoing conflicts, a simple search for Sudan's armed forces will surface...

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Instant Fines Traffic Management System is now live. Motorists on the wrong side...

Internet service provider Mawingu Networks' long standing partnership with Microsoft has received new tools to improve internet connectivity in rural...

Kenyans can now send and receive money across Africa instantly in the local currency. A new partnership between PesaLink and...

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is owed KES 16.6 billion by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) as of mid-2025. While...

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has again reminded the public that no one is allowed to take pictures...

Kenya is scaling its power sector from the current installed capacity of 3,840.8 MW as of June 2025 and intends...

More cybercriminals have been arrested in Kenya in a collaborative operation between local and international law enforcement agencies. From December...

Social Health Authority (SHA), a Kenyan state corporation that manages the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), has been deducting contributions...

Several Tanzanians on the social media platform X (Twitter) are changing their profiles on the platform. A number of accounts...

More walls that have been separating Android and iOS users are coming down. Android’s Quick Share has been upgraded to...

In April, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) launched the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), a digital platform designed to enhance tax...