March 19, 2025

    Bolt Eyes Corporate Market With 23% Lower Fares

    Ride-hailing company Bolt is ramping up efforts to capture a larger share of Kenya’s corporate transport sector, positioning itself as…
    March 19, 2025

    Roam and 4G Capital Partner to Finance Electric Boda Bodas in Kenya

    Roam, Kenya’s electric mobility company, has partnered with digital credit provider 4G Capital to offer electric motorcycles financing to boda…
    March 19, 2025

    Dubai Esports and Games Festival Returns

    Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced the return of the Dubai Esports and Games Festival (DEF).  The fourth…
    March 19, 2025

    These Countries are Nearly Cashless Societies According to Research

    A recent study by BoxBet ranked the most cashless societies by analyzing key financial and digital payment adoption indicators across…
    March 18, 2025

    Safaricom Annual Engineering Summit EA Edition Kicks Off in Nairobi

    Safaricom has today kicked off its third edition of the annual Safaricom Engineering Summit. The summit provides a platform for…
    March 18, 2025

    Vertiv Partners With Oxigen to Develop Spain’s Largest Data Center

    Vertiv has announced that it is collaborating with Oxigen, a leader in data hosting, processing and distribution services, to design…
    March 17, 2025

    Africa CISO Summit Set to Take Place This Week

    Cybersecurity professionals in Africa are set to gather in Nairobi for the second edition of the Africa CISO Summit. Slated…
    March 17, 2025

    Google Hustle Academy 2025 Applications Open

    Google has opened applications for the 2025 edition of Hustle Academy, a free business training program designed for small and…
    March 17, 2025

    MDR Users Report 97.5% Fewer Claims Than Endpoint-Only Users – Sophos Study

    A new Sophos study has revealed the different impact that endpoint solutions, EDR/XDR technologies and MDR services have on claims…
    March 17, 2025

    Epson Earns 6th Spot on Clarivate’s Top 100 Innovators

    Epson has been recognized as the 6th most innovative company in the prestigious Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2025 ranking.…

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    INTERVIEWS

      March 3, 2025

      TechTrends Podcast | AI the Samsung Way: Myths, Reality and the Future – ft Ryan Mule

      Join us on The TechTrends Podcast as we sit down with Samsung’s ⁠Ryan Mule⁠ for an exclusive deep dive into…
      February 26, 2025

      TechTrends Podcast | Inside Africa Tech Summit: Growth, Startups & Future Trends with Andrew Fassnidge

      In this episode of The TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with ⁠Andrew Fassnid⁠ge, the Founder & Director of Africa Tech…
      February 21, 2025

      TechTrends Podcast | Raenest’s Victor Alade on Simplifying How Africans Manage Their Money Across Borders

      In this episode of the TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with Victor Alade, CEO and co-founder of Raenest, to explore…
      February 18, 2025

      Yellow Card’s Sharon Tum on the Future of Digital Asset Adoption in Africa | TechTrends Podcast

      In this episode of TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with ⁠Sharon Tum⁠, the Senior Regional Manager- EA at ⁠Yellow Card⁠,…
      February 17, 2025

      TechTrends Podcast | dLocal’s Ed Aitken on Facilitating Seamless Cross-Border Transactions

      In this episode, we sit down with Ed Aitken from dLocal to explore how the company is revolutionizing cross-border transactions.…
      February 6, 2025

      TechTrends Podcast | DeepSeek – The Chinese AI App Shocking the World

      In this episode, we’re talking about DeepSeek—the Chinese AI powerhouse that’s taking the industry by storm. From mind-blowing capabilities to…
      December 31, 2024

      [TechTrends Podcast] Thapelo Motlogeloa on Building Renewable Energy Solutions in South Africa

      In the fifth episode of our podcast series featuring fellows from the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT,…
      December 23, 2024

      [TechTrends Podcast] How INDOS is Transforming Africa’s Industrial Operations with AI

      In this fourth episode, I speak to Ahmed Nounou, an entrepreneur behind INDOS, a company that is revolutionizing industrial operations…
      December 16, 2024

      [TechTrends Podcast] Dupe Killa-Kafidip on her mission to alleviate food poverty in Nigeria

      In this third episode, I speak to Dupe Killa-Kafidipe who is among the 2024-2025 Foundry Fellows from the Legatum Center…
      December 3, 2024

      [TechTrends Podcast] Teniola Stuffman on building a Mobile Virtual Network in Nigeria

      In this episode, I speak to Teniola Stuffman who is among the 2024-2025 Foundry Fellows from the Legatum Center for…

      GADGETS & CONSUMER TECH

        March 19, 2025

        OPPO Reno13 Series: The Game-Changer in Mobile Gaming

        OPPO Reno13 Series: As mobile gaming continues to shape the way people entertain themselves, eSports…
        March 10, 2025

        MWC 2025: HMD Unveils Family-Friendly Phones to Address Screen Time

        Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has announced a new lineup of niche phones designed for users…
        March 2, 2025

        Samsung Galaxy A56: Faster, Brighter, and More Powerful

        The Samsung Galaxy A56, a mid-range smartphone based on the proven Galaxy A55, has been…
        March 2, 2025

        Samsung Galaxy A36 Officially Launched: Faster and Smarter

        Samsung has officially launched its much-anticipated Galaxy A36, featuring several upgrades from the previous version,…
        February 28, 2025

        OPPO Reno13 F 5G and 4G Launched in Kenya: Specs, Features and Pricing

        OPPO officially launched the Reno13 F series, introducing the OPPO Reno13 5G and Reno13 F…
        February 24, 2025

        Infinix Note 50 Series Launch Date Revealed

        Infinix will launch the Note 50 series later next month, succeeding last year’s Note 40…
        February 20, 2025

        OPPO Reno13 Series Set to Launch in Kenya

        The Kenyan launch of the highly anticipated OPPO Reno13 series is slated for February 28,…
        February 17, 2025

        Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Now Available in Kenya

        The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S25 series is now available in the country, and its…
        February 12, 2025

        OPPO Find N5: Thinnest Foldable Yet or Just Hype?

        OPPO officially unveiled the design for the Find N5 foldable smartphone with a video released…
        February 12, 2025

        Samsung Galaxy S25 Now Bar: Control Apps Without Unlocking

        Samsung Galaxy S25 series, the company’s latest flagship series ships with the new Now Bar…

        THE TECHTRENDS PODCAST

          March 3, 2025

          TechTrends Podcast | AI the Samsung Way: Myths, Reality and the Future – ft Ryan Mule

          Join us on The TechTrends Podcast as we sit down with Samsung’s ⁠Ryan Mule⁠ for an exclusive deep dive into…
          February 11, 2025

          TechTrends Podcast | How USAID Ban is Shaking Up African Healthtech Startups

          Welcome to The TechTrends Podcast, where we break down the biggest issues shaping Africa’s business and tech landscape. In today’s…
          February 4, 2025

          TechTrends Podcast | US TikTok ban and what it means for Africa

          Could the U.S. TikTok ban influence allied nations and Africa to do the same? Newly-elected U.S. President Donald Trump issued…
          January 20, 2025

          TechTrends Podcast | What Next for Starlink in Kenya?

          The Kenya Communication Authority (CA) has proposed a substantial increase in licensing fees for satellite internet service providers (ISPs) such…

          REVIEWS

            March 14, 2025

            OPPO Reno13 F 5G Full Review: Style, Stamina and AI Smarts

            OPPO makes incredible midrange smartphones for the Kenyan market, especially with their Reno series. This year, it brought the F…
            March 7, 2025

            OPPO Reno13 F 5G: A Feature-Rich Mid-Range Smartphone

            OPPO Reno13 F 5G is the company’s latest smartphone in the midrange Reno lineup alongside the 4G version. The phone…
            February 13, 2025

            REVIEW: Love and Coffee Serves a Rich Blend of Romance and Revolution

            Set against the backdrop of the powerful coffee industry of Kenya, Love and Coffee is a captivating drama brewing romance,…
            December 27, 2024

            Web3 JamboPhone 1 Review: Should You Buy It?

            JamboPhone 1, developed by the Congo-based crypto startup Jambo, is their first Web3 earn phone, announced early this year. Here’s…
            December 2, 2024

            Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Overview: Perfect Upgrade

            The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S24 FE went against the familiar compromised trend of the Fan Edition lineup. Its upgraded…
            November 12, 2024

            Vivo V40 Lite Full Review: Heavy Hitter

            Vivo V40 Lite Review: Vivo excels at creating beautiful yet affordable smartphones, and the V40 Lite, as their latest midrange…
            October 29, 2024

            Infinix Hot 50i Review: Best Budget Camera Smartphone

            While Infinix focuses on the Zero Flip and Hot 50 Pro Plus, the Infinix Hot 50i is often overlooked. However,…
            October 24, 2024

            Vivo V40 In-depth Camera Review: Portrait Smartphone Camera King

            Vivo V40 Camera Review: The Vivo V40 takes really good photos with its main and selfie cameras. I took over…
            October 15, 2024

            Vivo V40 5G Review – Worth the upgrades + ZEISS

            Vivo V40 5G Review: For Ksh. 64,999, the vivo V40 5G is quite an interesting device. The phone is the…
            October 7, 2024

            Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Long-Term Review: Still King in This Space

            The foldable space in the country is heating up, especially this month. I’ve had the just-launched Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6…

            CLOUD

              March 18, 2025

              Vertiv Partners With Oxigen to Develop Spain’s Largest Data Center

              Vertiv has announced that it is collaborating with Oxigen, a leader in data hosting, processing and distribution services, to design…
              February 27, 2025

              iX Africa Unveils 4.5MW Hyperscale Data Center in Kenya

              iXAfrica Data Centres,  East Africa’s largest hyperscale data centre facility, has unveiled the first phase of its data centre in…
              February 20, 2025

              Westcon-Comstor Expands Cloud Solutions Distribution Across Africa

              Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced that it has become an official distributor of Microsoft cloud solutions across…
              January 27, 2025

              Paix Data Centres Breaks Ground on New Facility in Dakar, Senegal

              PAIX Data Centres has announced the construction of a new data centre in Dakar, Senegal. The company stated in a…
              January 16, 2025

              Nutanix Launches Multicloud Experts Community in EMEA

              Hybrid multicloud computing provider Nutanix on Wednesday announced the launch of its Multicloud Experts community (“MC Experts”) in EMEA. A bold…
              November 18, 2024

              Andela and CNCF partner to train 20k Africans in cloud-native skills

              Andela, the tech talent outsourcing company has partnered with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) to train over 20,000 African…
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