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October 9, 2026
Google Pay tap-to-pay isn’t available in Kenya, despite a DTB pilot post
Google Pay already works online in Kenya, but tapping your phone to pay in shops doesn't yet.
October 9, 2026
GirlCode Kenya hackathon winner Naulisako wants to fix fare tracking for public transport vehicle owners
Naulisako, a fare collection app that reconciles takings for vehicle owners, won GirlCode Kenya's hackathon and enters the Pan-African final.
October 8, 2026
Moove ends Nigerian operations one month after Uber exit
Moove exits Nigeria after Uber's departure, promising eligible drivers vehicle ownership without further vehicle payments and free cars for staff.
October 8, 2026
Apple confirms October launch as new HomePod mini, Apple TV, LG Cameras are expected
Apple confirms its New York launch for 13th October as a home display and refreshed smart home devices are expected.
October 8, 2026
Africa’s Talking co-founder Sam Gikandi alleges seven months without pay in investor dispute
Africa’s Talking co-founder Sam Gikandi says he has gone seven months without a salary. He accuses the International Finance Corporation…
October 8, 2026
Vivo V80 costs more than the V70 and uses older LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
vivo launched the V80 in India on 6th October with a bigger battery and a 144Hz screen, but every model…
October 8, 2026
Spotify Audiobooks go global: what Kenyan listeners get and what we don’t know yet
Spotify audiobooks are coming to Kenya before 2027, mainly through Audiobooks+, a paid add-on. There's no Kenyan price set yet.
October 8, 2026
PawaPay gets a Bank of Mozambique licence to sign up merchants directly
PawaPay has a Bank of Mozambique payment licence to onboard merchants directly, with M-Pesa connected and Tmcel's mKesh still missing.
October 8, 2026
XREAL Aura Android XR glasses start at USD 1,279 with a computer you keep in your pocket
XREAL Aura Android XR glasses cost USD 1,279, about KES 166,000, with a pocket computer; early reservation holders order first.
October 8, 2026
Safaricom Home Fibre customers in Embakasi got their questions answered at an estate clinic
Safaricom held a Home Internet clinic in Avenue Park, Embakasi, where it says 70% of homes already use its internet.
