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    May 27, 2026

    Samsung claims 5 spots in global top 10 best-selling smartphones for Q1 2026

    Looking at Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker for Q1 2026, I can’t help but notice a glaring…
    May 27, 2026

    Safaricom’s Masoko quietly drops Google Pixel phones from its store

    Just a couple of years ago, the local smartphone enthusiast space breathed a collective sigh of relief. Out of nowhere,…
    May 27, 2026

    Kenyan retailers are making Google Pixels easily accessible, but some prices are hard to justify

    Google doesn’t sell Pixel phones in Africa. Officially, as far as Mountain View’s hardware division is concerned, the Kenyan market…
    May 27, 2026

    I&M Bank Teams Up With Google to Give Its MSME Customers Free AI Training

    The bank is offering eligible business customers free access to Google's Hustle Academy, the AI and digital skills programme that…
    May 27, 2026

    KMRC’s KES 3 Billion Green Bond Lists on the NSE

    KMRC listed a KES 3 billion sustainability bond on the NSE, oversubscribed 312.8%, funding green and social home loans across…
    May 27, 2026

    Two Rivers TRIFIC opens KES 4.8bn dollar REIT: what it means

    Centum's TRIFIC has opened a KES 4.8bn dollar-denominated green REIT from KES 129,000. We explain the structure, yield and risks.
    May 26, 2026

    China-Africa Trade Hits $275 Billion as Africa Repays More Than It Borrows

    A 2026 Boston University and AERC report finds China–Africa trade hit a record $275 billion, but Africa now repays Beijing…
    May 26, 2026

    I&M Group Posts KES 5 Billion Q1 2026 Profit as Bad Loans Fall 33%

    I&M Group's Q1 2026 profit rose 19% to KES 5 billion, with bad loans down 33% and customers up 42%.
    May 26, 2026

    FIFA World Cup 2026: How and where to watch all 104 matches live in Kenya

    We are officially two weeks away from the biggest sporting spectacle on earth. As a massive football fan, my calendar…
    May 26, 2026

    What happens to M-PESA balance left in recycled Safaricom SIM cards? And can you claim it?

    Imagine waking up to discover that your phone number which is tied to your banking apps, your KRA portal, and…

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      May 27, 2026

      Kenyan retailers are making Google Pixels easily accessible, but some prices are hard to justify

      Google doesn’t sell Pixel phones in Africa. Officially, as far as Mountain View’s hardware division is concerned, the Kenyan market…
      May 17, 2026

      Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago

      The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
      May 15, 2026

      Posta Kenya is Closing 125 Post Offices. Here’s Why It Can’t Recover.

      Posta Kenya is closing 125 of 625 post offices to save KES 1 billion, as couriers eat its courier business.
      May 7, 2026

      KRA Has Been Trying to Get Inside Your M-Pesa for a Decade. eTIMS Is How They Do It.

      KRA tried in 2016 and again in 2024 to legislate blanket access to your mobile money. It got blocked both…
      May 5, 2026

      Tax Cuts on Phones and Telecom Gear Could Connect Millions More Africans, Says GSMA Policy Chief

      GSMA Africa Policy Chair Daddy Mukadi calls for tax exemptions on smartphones and telecom equipment to boost digital inclusion.
      April 23, 2026

      DTB’s New Tap-to-Pay Wearables Quietly Solve Kenya’s Apple NFC Problem

      DTB launches NFC-enabled rings and wristbands in Kenya from KES 1,200. Tap-to-pay linked to your DTB debit card.

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