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Startups
After Nairobi, TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa competition now heads to Lagos
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in partnership with Facebook is returning to Africa. This time around the startup competition will be held…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB model is now in Kenya
Samsung has announced the availability of the Galaxy Note 9 512GB model in Kenya. Samsung, however, says only a limited number…
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News
The Huawei Y9 (2019) unveiled in Kenya for Kshs 24,990
Huawei has today unveiled its latest device in the Y series, the Huawei Y9 2019. The device was launched today…
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BUSINESS
CBA’s third economic forum discusses food security
Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) yesterday hosted its third Economic Forum at Serena Hotel in Nairobi. The third Economic Forum…
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Interviews
Tech In Film: Why It Makes No Sense To Ban Films In 2018
Creativity and technology are an integral part of the film industry and hence help the industry grow beyond the regular…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Black Friday sales event officially unveiled
Its that time of the year where every retailer hosts a Black Friday sales event. During this time retailers are…
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Reviews
Nokia 3.1 Review: Nokia could have done better
The Nokia 3.1 started selling in the country in June this year. HMD Global is selling it at Ksh.15,999 and…
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Social Media
Facebook launches its fact-checking tool in Kenya to fight fake news
Facebook has announced a new partnership with Africa Check; Africa’s first independent fact-checking organisation and AFP, to launch its first…
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News
Google 20 years on!
Google just marked its second decade! Twenty years ago, Google started with an ambitious goal to organize the world’s information…
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News
2018 Connected Kenya Summit awards officially unveiled
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has today officially unveiled the 2018 Connected Kenya Summit Innovation Awards.The awards will this time…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET East Africa receives Cyber Security Company Of The Year award
ESET East Africa has been voted the Cyber Security Company of the year at the 2018 Digital Inclusion Awards (DIA).…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: These five technologies are transforming the travel experience
The whole notion of what today’s hyperconnected travellers want, and what they value, has changed. While cost, choice and convenience…
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News
Google’s Art Selfie feature goes live in Kenya
Google’s Art Selfie feature has gone live in Kenya and other countries across the globe. The new tool that connects…
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Gadgets
The Galaxy Note 9 now in Kenya for Ksh. 104,999
The Galaxy Note 9 has finally been unveiled in the Kenyan market and will be available at a recommended retail…
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News
Sports betting, Kobi Kihara and Riparian Land among the most Google searched items in August
Google has released top trending searches for the month of 2018. Sports betting platforms such as Sportpesa, betpawa, betika, betin…
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Gadgets
The S Pen adding colour and more connectivity to the Galaxy Note 9
From when it was first introduced in 2011, the S Pen has gone ahead to become an iconic feature of…
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Reviews
XIAOMI Redmi 6A Unboxing and Quick Thoughts
Redmi 6A Unboxing Xiaomi unveiled its budget-friendly Redmi 6A this week in Nairobi. Jumia had already started sending out teasers…
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Apps
Apps that are changing the face of tourism in Dubai
It goes without say that technology is changing how we do things and tourism has not been left behind. In…
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LATEST DEALS
EaseUS Dаtа Rесоvеrу Wizard Frее
What can уоu do in саѕе уоu ассіdеntаllу dеlеtеd an іmроrtаnt file? Hоw do уоu rесоvеr a photo or a…
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Startups
Kenyan AgriTech Startups can now apply for the MTFC Innov8Agric Challenge
Kenyan and other African startups in the Agriculture sector have been asked to apply for this year’s edition MTFC Innov8Agric Challenge.…
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Gadgets
The Galaxy Note 9 is here: Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Its official, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was finally unveiled to the world on Thursday. The phone was unveiled at…
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News
Kenya Eyeing top African Telecommunications Union seat, seeks to be re-elected to ITU council
Kenya is fronting the current Director of Legal Services at the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), Mr. John Omo to…
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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…
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New Appointments
Equity Appoints Mary Wangari Wamae as Group Executive Director
Equity Group Holdings has appointed its long-serving Group Director of Strategy, Legal Services and Company Secretary Mrs. Mary Wangari Wamae…
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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…
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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…
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BUSINESS
Jumia launches free 3-month guarantee on products above KES.1,500
In a bid to enhance customer confidence in online shopping, online retailer Jumia Kenya has announced a free, 3-month guarantee…
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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…
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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…
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LATEST DEALS
Kilimall 4th Anniversary 2018 smartphone deals you should check out now
E-commerce site Kilimall is celebrating its Kilimall 4th Anniversary 2018 and the company has lined out a number of activities,…
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Social Media
The importance of social media web, designs and their impact on small businesses
The internet is a heavily contested place for any business owner, either big or small. If you are a business…
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News
LG is leading the way to a brighter future for renewable energy
As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, solar power remains the ultimate renewable energy source. Solar power…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Blockchain
Fintech SandBox Policy to be Ready by July 2018, Says CMA Boss, Paul Muthaura
Regulation in the Blockchain and crypto space is inevitable and coming very soon. To enable this, Capital Markets Authority is…
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News
Samsung announces availability of Samsung Galaxy S9+ 128GB option in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced the availability of the limited edition Galaxy S9+ 128GB option in Kenya. This is…
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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…
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News
Connected Summit 2018 to be held in October, big four top on agenda
ICT cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru yesterday officially unveiled the 2018 Connected Summit set to be held on 22nd October at…
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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…
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Social Media
The Importance Of Evaluating Your Posts On Instagram For Social Media Marketing
By Trudy Seeger Social media marketing plays a pivotal role in promoting and marketing your business online. Instagram is a popular…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank Wins Best Digital Strategy Award
Ecobank has been awarded the Best Digital Strategy Award at the Retail Banker International’s prestigious awards ceremony held at the…
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Gadgets
Huawei P20 Lite Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei launched the Huawei P20 Lite in Kenya a couple of weeks ago through e-commerce site Jumia. The device was…
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News
Piece Building a Better Supply Chain in Africa
By Dustin Homer, Director: Client Solutions at Fraym It’s well known in the logistics and supply chain game that the last…
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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…
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News
OPPO F7 Specifications, Price and availability in Kenya
OPPO unveiled their latest selfie-focused midrange smartphone, the OPPO F7 recently in Kenya. The device was launched last week at…
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Gadgets
What it takes to develop a slow motion capture capability on a mobile device
The camera has become an integral part of our lives with every moment presenting an opportunity to snap a photo.…
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COLUMNS
Cloud computing can improve local realities in Kenya
Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle Kenya has distinguished itself as…
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News
Android Kenya, Tech-ish among BAKE Awards 2018 Nominees
The nominees for the 2018 Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) awards were unveiled recently. And you have between 4th to…
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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…
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News
Sony adds the α7 III to its “Full-frame Mirrorless” camera Line-up
Sony Middle East and Africa has introduced yet another impressive addition to their full frame mirrorless camera lineup, α7 III…
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Blockchain
4 Organizations Spearheading Blockchain Education in Kenya
Currently, the blockchain hype is at an all-time high, not only in Kenya but also across the globe. There are…
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LATEST DEALS
#JumiaMobileWeekKE: We’re giving out Ksh.10,000 worth of Jumia vouchers.
The 2018 Jumia mobile week is here and we have partnered with Jumia Kenya to give you some free Ksh.1,000…
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Social Media
How to remain relevant in the Facebook age of meaningful social interactions
With Facebook announcing that it is pushing brand and publisher content out of news feeds, how can businesses, especially small…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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BUSINESS
5 Reasons why Falling in Love with Android is Inevitable
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and love is undoubtedly in the air. That could only mean one…
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BUSINESS
E-Commerce penetration in Kenya ramping up travel
Online buying and selling of goods and services, online transactions, high mobile penetration, fast connectivity, a digital savvy population and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Porn on the move: In 2017, over 25% of users hit by mobile malware faced porn-themed attacks
In 2017, 25.4% of mobile users who encountered malware – over 1.2 million people – were attacked by malicious programs…
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COLUMNS
5 Simple Ways to Preserve Data on Your Smartphones
Internet Mobile Data had become too expensive all around the world because of our consuming data ability. Nowadays everyone uses…
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CYBER SECURITY
3 ways you can keep yourself and your devices protected
Connecting to the Internet today has become a norm for most of us, as we enjoy the convenience of public…
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News
Tecno launches the Tecno Camon CM, available on Jumia for Ksh.16,999
TECNO Mobile has been teasing the Camon CM, its latest device in the Camon series for a while now. In…
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News
Opera introduces bitcoin mining protection script on its mobile browsers
Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, have become a hot topic and, with their surge in value, so has the mining for new…
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BUSINESS
JUMIA TRAVEL launches the 2nd edition of KENYA TRAVEL AWARDS
Jumia Travel, Africa’s leading online travel agency, is set to hold the second edition of the Kenya Travel Awards 2018.…
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News
Ringier Africa signs pan-African digital content agreement with The New York Times
Ringier Africa Digital Publishing (RADP) has entered into a new digital content license agreement with The New York Times News…
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BUSINESS
Logistics marketplace firm Bwala Africa Group launches its in Kenya to connect vehicle owners and mechanics to clients
Logistics marketplace Bwala Africa Group has launched its operations in Kenya. The company joins the of logistics marketplaces in the…
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News
LG Electronics unveils its smart kitchen products
LG Electronics this week revealed a new connected smart kitchen of the future that predicts consumer needs and reduces preparation…
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News
KODAK, WENN Digital partner to launch major Blockchain Initiative and Cryptocurrency
Kodak and WENN Digital, in a licensing partnership, announced the launch of the KODAKOne image rights management platform and KODAKCoin,…
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News
Huawei to launch Mate 10 Pro in February
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has announced that its breakthrough HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro will be available from February. The…
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News
Opera avails its News App in Africa
Opera Software has announced the official launch of Opera News, a new AI-powered app which enables people to access their favorite news…
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News
Nokia 5 Quick Review: A classy device running on Android
I have been interacting with the Nokia 5 for a while now. Remember the device was among the Android Nokia…
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COLUMNS
Africa : What is at stake with the Data Centers?
By Olivier Labbe, CAP DC IT is an economic area where Africa has dramatically bridged its gap. Thanks to 350 million smartphones…
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Apps
The Best Apps To Have When You’re Travelling In A Car
By Benjamin Washington You love to travel around the world – who wouldn’t, right? You think that travelling is a great…
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Gadgets
Nokia 3310 4G version is coming
HMD Global is releasing a new version of the Nokia 3310 with 4G. The new version was spotted by Nokiamob…
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Reviews
OPPO F5 Review: All about the selfies
We have told you so much about the OPPO F5 already. The flagship device from OPPO Mobile was launched in…
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Gadgets
Infinix ZERO 5 Review: Its Big, Powerful With Great Cameras
The Infinix ZERO 5 was launched a couple of weeks ago in the country. Prior to this launch, Infinix had…
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24BIt
24Bit – Listen and subscribe to our latest Podcast
24Bit is an ongoing conversation around technology trends between tech bloggers. Every weekend we gather around to talk about interesting happenings…
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Reviews
TECNO Phantom 8 Review: Classic Design, Great Camera and Performance
I have been interacting with the Tecno Phantom 8 for two weeks now. The device was launched close to a…
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Reviews
Product Review: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Last year saw Samsung develop the Galaxy Note 7, a phone that they suspended its sales and announced an informal…
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News
Infinix Mobile partners with ANGA IMAX to give Infinix user free movie tickets.
Infinix Mobile has entered into a two-year partnership with ANGA IMAX that will see Infinix smartphone users get free movie…
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Reviews
Tecno Phantom 8 first impression, pricing and availability in Kenya
The Tecno Phantom 8 was launched in October in Dubai, the second global launch Tecno Mobile was doing as it…
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News
Win a fully paid trip to Shanghai by taking part in the Infinix ZERO 5 #StayTrue Shooting awards
It has been more than two weeks since Infinix Mobility unveiled the Infinix ZERO 5 smartphone. The Device was launched…
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Reviews
Infinix ZERO 5 Unboxing and first impressions (Pictures), Pricing and Availability
The Infinix ZERO 5 was launched a couple of weeks ago in Dubai. The launch was the first international launch…
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News
OPPO launches the OPPO F5 in Kenya for Ksh.31,990.
We have previously told you that OPPO Mobile was planning to launch the OPPO F5 in Kenya, well, they finally…
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COLUMNS
Beginner’s Guide to VPN Terms
Kenya is the Internet freedom-friendly country while Nairobi is dubbed as a Silicon Savannah and the next tech capital of…
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News
The Black Friday Craze! Understanding the Buzz Around the Biggest Sale Event
With less than two weeks to the biggest annual sale event, everyone is on their marks for this year’s Black…
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News
Tecno Mobile launches the Phantom 8 in Kenya for Kshs.37,000
Tecno Mobile has today unveiled the Tecno Phantom 8 in Kenya. The new addition to the Tecno family was launched…
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BUSINESS
New Report Projects Lead Growth in Kenya and South Africa Luxury Travel
A new report released in collaboration with the ongoing WTM London (World Travel Market) exhibition has named Kenya and South…
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News
OPPO is launching the OPPO F5 in Kenya on November 20th
OPPO Kenya has announced that it will be launching the new OPPO F5 smartphone in Kenya on 20th November. The…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Travel to revive its Business in Sudan after economic sanctions against the country were revoked
Jumia Travel has announced that it is reviving its operations in Sudan after the revocation of economic sanctions against the…
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News
The Nokia 8 is now available in Kenya for Ksh.60,000
The Nokia 8 has started selling in Kenya a month after the phone was launched globally. HMD Global has announced…
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BUSINESS
Jumia ‘Price Hero’ campaign is offering deals of up to 50% off
Jumia Kenya has launched a new campaign that will see consumers buy products online at the lowest price ever. Dubbed…
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News
Safaricom, CA dismiss NASA claims that the telecommunications operator helped rig August polls.
Telecommunications operator Safaricom has dismissed claims by Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga that it was complicit in manipulating the August…
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News
Infographic: Mind-Numbing Designs from Nissan
When one thinks of fast, sporty, and attractive sports cars: Nissan is a brand that definitely springs to mind. Take…
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Social Media
Twitter want to expand tweets from 140 to 280 characters
Twitter just doubled the character limit for tweets to 280. The company has announced that it has started testing the…
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News
Infographic: Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Are you looking for a laptop/tablet hybrid that offers you the best of both worlds? Of all the hybrids on…
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BUSINESS
IDC, Oracle to Host Exclusive Roundtable for Banking Executives in Johannesburg
Oracle and International Data Corporation (IDC) are to jointly host a Banking Executive Roundtable later this month at the Saxon…
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CYBER SECURITY
French firm OT-Morpho says IEBC voting system was not hacked
OT-Morpho has dismissed claims that the electronic system it supplied to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to biometrically…
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News
Medical Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
The state of Medical Education in Africa Medical education in Africa has significantly evolved over the years. From the time…
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