-
News
Andela Makes Kigali its 4th African Market, launches Pan-African Tech-Hub
Last year Andela announced that it was planning to expand its footprints to other African markets. The announcement came after…
Read More » -
News
Safaricom’s BLAZE Be Your Own Boss Third Edition Launched
Safaricom launched the third edition of its BLAZE Be Your Own Boss youth engagements, which will this year be held…
Read More » -
Interviews
LG ThinQ : Everything you need to know about LG’s AI platform
In a previous article we did on LG’s OLED TVs, we mentioned how the TVs boast of advanced AI capabilities…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom hit by major voice and data outage
Safaricom has today morning been hit by a major outage. Most subscribers countrywide have been cut off from internet connectivity…
Read More » -
Reviews
Infinix HOT S3 Review: If You Love Taking Selfies Then Go For it
The Infinix HOT S3 has launched about a month ago. The device was first unveiled in January but never saw…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Wix Answers will help to solve all your customer service concerns
Excellent customer service is very important for running a successful business. Gone are the days when organizations relied on phone-only…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
PayPal is Blocking M-Pesa Linked Accounts Over Fraud
In April this year, Safaricom announced a new partnership with the online payment service and TransferTo to allow M-Pesa customers…
Read More » -
News
Truecaller Adds Call Recording Feature in its Android App
Caller ID and call tracking mobile app Truecaller has introduced a call recording feature for premium users of its Android…
Read More » -
24BIt
24Bit Episode 10: A discussion on the recent Twitter Purge.
24Bit Episode 10: One of the hashtags that was trending last week on Twitter locally was #TwitterCleanUpKE. If you missed…
Read More » -
News
More than half of Sub-Saharan Africa to be connected to mobile by 2025
More than half of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa will be connected to mobile service by 2025. This means there…
Read More » -
CYBER SECURITY
Cisco 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report: Organisations now investing in Machine Learning and AI to defend against threats
Security leaders are increasingly relying on tools that use AI and machine learning to defend against cybersecurity threats. This is…
Read More » -
Reviews
Unboxing the Android One Infinix Note 5
The Infinix Note 5 is the latest device from Infinix Mobility to be unveiled in Kenya. The Android One device…
Read More » -
Reviews
IOTransfer 2: Managing and transferring your iPhone data has never been this easy.
If you’re a smartphone user, the chances of you wanting to transfer files between your phone and your computer are…
Read More » -
Social Media
WhatsApp latest update will now label forwarded messages
WhatsApp has now made it easier for you to identify the origin of information shared on the messaging app. The…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Branch raises Ksh.350 Million to expand its loan product offerings in Kenya
Mobile loans company Branch International has raised Sh350m to expand its loan product offerings in Kenya. The commercial paper issuance…
Read More » -
News
Everything you need to know about LG OLED TVs
It’s 2018 and many of the big TV manufacturers are now pushing OLED TVs as the largest and greatest flat-screen…
Read More » -
Reviews
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Quick Review, specs and features
I have been using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 for a week now. I already did the unboxing article for…
Read More » -
New Appointments
Equity Group confirms former Nairobi Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe as its Group Chief Commercial Officer
Equity Group Holdings has confirmed former Nairobi Deputy Governor, Mr. Polycarp Igathe as its its new Group Chief Commercial Officer.…
Read More » -
News
Tech Tamasha annual conference launches to celebrate Kenya’s technology space
Last week together with a number of tech enthusiasts and industry leaders we gathered at Nailab for the launch of…
Read More » -
Blockchain
Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange Golix to hold a 24-hour online Q&A session
Zimbabwean Cryptocurrency exchange Golix has announced that it will be holding a 24 hour Q&A session on Reddit, one of…
Read More » -
News
Oracle hosting its Chatbot Week Africa In Kenya and Other African Countries to Showcase How the Tech can Transform African Business
Oracle has announced that it will be hosting its Chatbot Week Africa in Kenya, South Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town),…
Read More » -
Reviews
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Unboxing, specs and first impressions.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 was unveiled early this year but started selling on Jumia last week for KSh 22,999.…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Here are the new M-Pesa transaction charges effective July 1st 2018
You will now have to dig deeper into your pockets starting today, July 1 when sending money via M-Pesa. Safaricom…
Read More » -
Reviews
Tecno Spark 2 Review: Tecno’s amazing Android Go entry-level smartphone
Tecno Spark 2 Review: Tecno Mobile unveiled the Tecno Spark 2 a couple of weeks ago. The Tecno Spark 2…
Read More » -
Reviews
Infinix HOT S3 Unboxing and First Thoughts
Infinix unveiled the Infinix HOT S3 a few days ago. As we have previously mentioned, the phone was unveiled back…
Read More » -
Social Media
WhatsApp will now allow group admins decide who can post to the group
If you’re an admin of a WhatsApp group you must really be finding it hard to deal with those annoying…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Kilimall 4th anniversary 2018 starts on 2nd July, lots of discounts and vouchers to give out.
If you’re planning to purchase anything then you might have to wait and take advantage of the upcoming Kilimall 4th…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Updated: Here’s a list of shops where you can buy the latest Nokia devices
You all have been asking where you can buy the latest Nokia devices apart from getting them on e-commerce site…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Nokia 3.1 starts selling in Kenya at Ksh 15,999
The Nokia 3.1 now available for purchase in Kenya. HMD Global has announced that the device will be available to buy…
Read More » -
Startups
Zimbabwe’s Agri-tech startup SMART Connect wins DEMO Africa Harare Tour
Zimbabwe’s Agri-tech startup SMART Connect has emerged the winner of DEMO Africa Innovation tour held by Micah Foundation in Zimbabwe,…
Read More » -
News
2018 Edition FIFAfrica to be held in Ghana in September.
The 2018 edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) is set to be held in Accra, Ghana.…
Read More » -
24BIt
24Bit Episode 9: A discussion On Data Bundles
The debate on mobile data is something we can never exhaust. Everyday mobile operators in the country and always competing…
Read More » -
News
Truecaller Reintroduces ‘Who Viewed Your Profile’ for its Pro Subscribers
If you are a Truecaller Pro subscriber, you will now be able to see who has viewed your profile. The…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Android One powered Infinix NOTE 5 officially unveiled
Infinix Mobile has finally unveiled the much hyped Infinix Note 5. The device was unveiled yesterday at a Global event…
Read More » -
Startups
VC4A calling on African startups to Showcase and win at the 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) is calling for disruptive African startups looking to raise between $250K and $5M to showcase…
Read More » -
News
Infinix HOT S3 with 20MP selfie camera now in Kenya for Ksh. 18,999.
Infinix Mobile has finally unveiled the much awaited Infinix HOT S3. The device was launched today and will be sold…
Read More » -
News
Tecno Mobile ranked among Africa’s Most Admired Brands
Tecno Mobile has been ranked among the top most Admired electronics brands in Africa. The company which is part of…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Alipay and WeChat Pay expanding to Kenya. What does this mean for M-Pesa?
China’s biggest Internet-based mobile messaging platform, WeChat has been planning to go international for a long time now. In fact,…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom’s “Maisha Ni M-PESA Tu” Campaign to reward M-Pesa customers and agents
Safaricom has today unveiled a ten-week loyalty promotion to reward its M-Pesa customers and agents. The promotion, dubbed “ Maisha…
Read More » -
Gadgets
The Infinix HOT S3 is launching in Kenya on Thursday, June 21st
We’re all preparing for Infinix to unveil the Infinix NOTE 5 and you probably have seen the teasers the company…
Read More » -
News
World Bank Injects Ksh.5 Billion To Support Kenyan SMEs
In a major development, the World Bank has today announced that it has injected Ksh. 5 billion to support Kenya’s Small…
Read More » -
Reviews
Tecno Spark 2 Unboxing and first thoughts
TECNO Mobile finally unveiled the Tecno Spark 2, its second device in the SPARK series. The device is available on…
Read More » -
News
Human Rights Defenders in Nairobi get training on Digital Safety.
Digital technology is changing the way in which the society is operating and the ways we live in this modern…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Its official, the TECNO SPARK 2 is now available in Kenya
Yesterday we told you that we had spotted the TECNO SPARK 2 on e-commerce site Jumia. We were not really…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Pre-order the Tecno SPARK 2 now on Jumia for Ksh. 11,299
A few weeks ago we told you Tecno Mobile was planning to launch its next device in the SPARK series,…
Read More » -
Gadgets
The Upcoming Infinix NOTE 5 will be an Android One phone; leaked specs & other expected features.
Its that time of the year where you expect Infinix Mobility to be launching a new device in their NOTE…
Read More » -
Gadgets
The Nokia 8110 4G is now available in Kenya for Ksh.8,000
The 4G version of the legendary Nokia 8110 was among the devices HMD Global unveiled to the word during the…
Read More » -
News
Samsung has unveiled 4 new devices in Kenya: Galaxy JZ Duo, Galaxy J4, Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6+.
Samsung Electronics East Africa has today unveiled four new devices in the Kenyan market. Dubbed the Ultimate Squad, Samsung says…
Read More » -
New Appointments
Salah Goss appointed Mastercard’s Labs for Financial Inclusion lead in Kenya
Mastercard has today announced the appointment of Salah Goss as Head of the Mastercard Labs for Financial Inclusion to be…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom, Kwesé iflix partner to bring World Cup streaming to smartphone users in Kenya
The FIFA World Cup 2018 start in six days. If you are football fanatic like me then you’re definitely looking…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Browse more for less with Safaricom’s Tunukiwa Internet Offers
Just recently, Safaricom introduced a new data bundle which was actually some good news for people who spend most of…
Read More » -
Reviews
Huawei P20 Lite quick review: Best mid-range smartphone in the market?
I have been interacting with the Huawei P20 Lite, a budget-friendly version of the standard P20 flagship phone for a…
Read More » -
News
TECNO Mobile is teasing the TECNO SPARK 2, set to be launched soon.
TECNO Mobile first introduced its SPARK Series of smartphones in August 2017 targeted for the mid-range smartphone market. The series,…
Read More » -
News
Samsung Introduces Sunrise Gold and Burgundy Red Editions for Galaxy S9 and S9+
Samsung Electronics has announced the addition of new colour editions of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones; Sunrise Gold and…
Read More » -
Reviews
The Nokia 6 (2018) unboxing, first impressions and specs
The Nokia 6 (2018) was among the Nokia Android devices launched this year in Kenya. The device was actually unveiled…
Read More » -
News
The Nokia 1 is now selling at a reduced price of Ksh.7,999
Nokia has announced a new price for Nokia 1. The device which was launched in the country in April this…
Read More » -
News
Who wants complimentary passes to the Finnovation Africa: Kenya 2018 summit?
The Finnovation Africa: Kenya 2018 summit is coming to Nairobi on 31st May 2018. The event will bring together more…
Read More » -
Reviews
Infinix HOT 6 Pro Unboxing and first impressions
Infinix launched their first device of 2018 the Infinix HOT 6 Pro recently in the country. The device features some…
Read More » -
New Appointments
World Bank appoints Makhtar Diop as Vice President for Infrastructure
Makhtar Diop has been appointed as the World Bank’s Vice President for Infrastructure effective July 1st, 2018. Before his appointment,…
Read More » -
News
The Infinix HOT 6 Pro is now available in Kenya for Ksh 15,699
We have been telling about Infinix Mobility’s plan to unveil is first 2018 device, the Infinix HOT 6 Pro and…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Safaricom hits Ksh.55.3 billion in full-year profit as Collymore announces comeback
Safaricom net profit for the year ended March 2018 grew to Ksh.55.3 billion. This is according to the company’s financial…
Read More » -
Reviews
Tecno Camon X Review: More about the selfie camera
Tecno launched the Camon X less than a month ago. The Camon X is its latest addition to the Camon…
Read More » -
News
Facebook is working on a ‘’Clear History’’ feature that will let you delete all your browsing history
Facebook has announced that it is working a new Clear History feature that will enable users to cookies and history.…
Read More » -
News
Orange Digital Ventures announces new $8.6 million investment in Kenya’s Africa’s Talking
Orange Digital Ventures Africa has announced its first investment in an African startup. The technological investment fund will help Nairobi…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Leaked Image of the Infinix HOT 6 Pro confirms a full view display and dual-camera setup
We already told that Infinix is teasing a new device set to be launched soon. Known as the Infinix HOT…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Leaked Photos of the Nokia X surface online, expected to go official anytime
HMD Global could just be planning to unveil yet another Android Nokia device. Images of the device expected to be…
Read More » -
News
Infinix Mobile is teasing the HOT 6 Pro, Might feature full view display and Dual-Cameras.
If you follow Infinix Mobile on social media you might have seen them teasing their next device, the Infinix HOT…
Read More » -
News
Opera Touch is Opera’s new browser designed for one-handed use
Opera has today launched a new browser that will make it easier for smartphone users to use with just one…
Read More » -
Startups
Submissions for Ecobank’s 2018 Fintech Challenge now open, targets African Startups
Ecobank has launched its 2018 Ecobank Fintech Challenge for African startups. Now in its second year, the initiative gives African…
Read More » -
Gadgets
The Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus and the Nokia 1 now available in Kenya.
HMD Global has unveiled three new devices, the Nokia 1, Nokia 6 (2018) and the Nokia 7 Plus in the…
Read More » -
News
Airbnb’s new tool will help event organizers find their guests places to stay
So many events have been happening in Nairobi over the last couple of months. Guests from across the globe have…
Read More » -
News
Kenya’s mSurvey Secures $3.5m Series A Investment
Kenyan SaaS Mobile Consumer Feedback Company mSurvey has announced a Series A round of USD$3.5m, led by Africa focused venture…
Read More » -
News
Truecaller now has over 100 million daily active users
Popular caller ID app Truecaller now has more than 100 million daily active users, the company has announced. Launched…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
CBA hosts economic forum to unpack the big four agenda
The Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has launched a CBA Economic Forum series, which will provide top-mind analysis and thought…
Read More » -
News
Facebook is reportedly testing Messenger payments in India
It seems like Facebook is looking for more ways to make money other than just advertising. The social network is…
Read More » -
News
Facebook wants to give you more control over your data, but will it really do so?
We are all aware of the happenings that have been going on around Facebook over the last couple of weeks.…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) Now available for pre-order in Kenya
The Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) is now available in the country. Huawei has also announced that pre-orders for the device…
Read More » -
Reviews
Tecno Camon X Unboxing and first impressions
Tecno launched the Camon X on Thursday 5th, a phone the company describes as aims to deliver unimaginable precision and…
Read More » -
News
Tecno Unveils the Camon X and Camon X pro, introduces the F Series
We previously told you that Tecno was planning to unveil to unveil its next device in the Camon series. Well,…
Read More » -
News
Paris based TV Network France 24 launches in Kenya, to be available on free-to-air digital platform
Paris based international news and current affairs television network France 24 has signed an agreement with SIGNET to launch its…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Significant smartphone penetration and supportive government regulations driving global consumer telematics market growth.
The significant penetration of smartphones, lowered connectivity costs, high-speed internet technologies and supportive government regulations is driving the growth of…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Tecno’s next Camon might feature a 60 MP super pixel rear camera
Tecno Mobile is teasing a new smartphone in the Camon series just months after launching the Camon CM. Little is…
Read More » -
News
DiGiSPICE is deploying a Content Management System to help Kenyan artists distribute their music.
Digital music content distributor, DiGiSPICE has announced that it is deploying a Content Management System (CMS) to help Kenyan artists…
Read More » -
News
Facebook has suspended jubilee linked data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica
Facebook has suspended political data analytics company Cambridge Analytica after finding out the company had violated data privacy policies. Facebook…
Read More » -
News
Smart City Global Summit to be held in Africa in June
International government and industry leaders are set to gather in Algiers, Algeria for the Smart City Global Summit to held…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
Jumia: Demand for smartphones increases in Kenya, expected to double over the next 2 years.
Kenya is considered one of the leading markets for smartphones in Africa with connections rapidly growing in recent years and…
Read More » -
News
WhatsApp will now allow you to delete messages sent by mistake after an hour.
Most of us were quite happy when WhatsApp last year unveiled the delete message feature. This feature was meant to…
Read More » -
News
Report: Africa’s Smartphone Market Declines as feature phone market goes up
Africa’s smartphone market experienced a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 6.4% during Q4 2017. This is according to the latest insights…
Read More » -
24BIt
24Bit Episode 6: Are online reviews relevant for businesses?
Online reviews have been termed as key drivers in customer purchase decision. Traders across different spheres of the global economy confess…
Read More » -
News
Mastercard partners with Selcom to Expand its Masterpass QR mobile payment solution in Tanzania
Mastercard has today announced a new partnership with Tanzanian fintech Selcom to expand its mobile payments solution, Masterpass QR, in…
Read More » -
BUSINESS
African SMEs Set to Benefit from USD 74M Guarantee
The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF) has today entered into a re- guarantee transaction with GuarantCo…
Read More » -
Gadgets
HMD Global unveils the legendary Nokia 8110 and four other Android devices.
Lots of interesting things are coming out of the 2018 Mobile World Conference in Barcelona and HMD Global has not…
Read More » -
News
Mastercard and M-KOPA Solar Partner to Light Up Homes and Businesses in Africa
Mastercard has announced a new partnership Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar provider M-KOPA to light up homes and businesses in Africa. Under…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ with face recognition and first dual-aperture camera
Samsung has officially unveiled the its new flagship device, the Galaxy S9. The device was unveiled at the Mobile World…
Read More » -
Gadgets
Here’s is the official Samsung Galaxy S9 launch video
In some previous articles we have told you that Samsung will be unveiling the Galaxy S9 on 25th February, which…
Read More » -
News
Orange and OpenClassrooms partner to provide digital technology training to young Africans.
Orange has announced a new partnership with online education platform OpenClassrooms to provide digital technology training to young Africans. …
Read More » -
News
FinTech players to gather in Nairobi for the Finnovation Africa Series summit
More than 300 participants from established banking powerhouses to FinTech start‐ups will in May gather in Nairobi for the Finnovation…
Read More » -
News
Samsung has started production of a whopping 30TB drive
Samsung has announced that it has began mass production of the world’s largest solid state drive (SSD). Leveraging Samsung’s latest…
Read More » -
Gadgets
OPPO A83 With Face Unlock Launched in Kenya: Price, Specification
We had already told you that OPPO was planning to unveil a mid-range full screen display device in the Kenyan…
Read More » -
News
#MWC2018: Confirmed, the LG V30 will feature AI capabilities
LG has confirmed that that its 2018 version of the LG V30 will feature AI capabilities. The company says it will…
Read More » -
News
Safaricom launches ‘’SONGA’’ music streaming app for customers and artists
Safaricom has launched a music streaming app that will allow customers to access over 2 million vernacular, local music and…
Read More »