What's New?
October 20, 2026
TECNO Spark 50s brings 45W charging, while Spark 50C cuts battery size
TECNO Spark 50s launches with 5G and 45W charging. Spark 50C has a smaller battery and slower charging than 40C.
October 20, 2026
Galaxy A56 and A36 get stable One UI 9 as Samsung expands the rollout
Samsung releases Android 17 for Galaxy A56 and A36 variants, adding Quick Panel controls. Availability on Kenyan units remains unconfirmed.
October 20, 2026
Honor confirms 50 phones for its global MagicOS 11 rollout
Honor lists 50 phones for global MagicOS 11 updates from October to March, but hasn't given individual models release months.
October 20, 2026
OnePlus 15 ColorOS 17 stable rollout starts on 29th October 2026
OnePlus 15's ColorOS 17 beta opened in India. Stable updates start from 29th October 2026, with timing varying by region.
October 20, 2026
Infinix Note 70 Pro appears in certification, with a 7,000mAh battery tipped
Infinix Note 70 Pro appears in certification, with a 7,000mAh battery tipped by a hardware listing. Its processor remains unconfirmed.
October 20, 2026
Someone put Apple’s iOS on a Redmi Note 12
A developer has booted iOS 16 on the Redmi Note 12 4G. Touch works, but Wi-Fi, audio and camera don't
October 19, 2026
MoovnPay plans Mastercard prepaid cards in five-year East Africa deal
Mastercard and Moovn sign five-year deal covering prepaid cards, merchant payments and eligible international transfers through MoovnPay in East Africa.
October 19, 2026
With M-PESA Jumbe, shop owners can leave with their phones and staff can still confirm payments
M-PESA Jumbe lets merchants nominate up to 50 staff for payment alerts. Safaricom includes Pochi.
October 16, 2026
You can pre-order the iPhone Duo in Kenya from Abufulan Store
Abufulan Store, an official Apple reseller in Nairobi, is now taking iPhone Duo orders ahead of its 23rd October release.
October 16, 2026
Her Startup opens its second cohort for African women tech founders, with a USD 5,000 revenue-based loan at the end
Her Startup's second cohort is open to African women tech founders until 26th October, with training, a stipend and funding.
