What's New?
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.
October 16, 2026
vivo Y600s Pro has a 10,200mAh battery but comes with Android 16
The vivo Y600s Pro has a 10,200mAh battery but runs Android 16 and costs more than the near-identical Y600 Pro.
October 16, 2026
Galaxy S23 starts getting Android 17, its last major update
Samsung’s One UI 9 has reached the Galaxy S23 in South Korea. It’s the phone’s last major Android version upgrade
October 16, 2026
CMA wants money market funds rated for risk, but no draft rule is public yet
The CMA is working on risk ratings for money market funds. No draft, rating scale or comment deadline is public.
October 15, 2026
Apple sends out invites for touchscreen MacBook unveil
Apple reportedly invites media to a Los Angeles launch on 28th October for touchscreen MacBooks, iPad mini and M6 Macs.
October 15, 2026
Netflix cuts nearly 1,000 jobs, its biggest layoff round since 2022
Netflix is cutting about 6% of staff, nearly 1,000 jobs, mostly in product, tech, legal and HR, ahead of results.
October 14, 2026
Petrol rises to KES 226.96 in Nairobi and kerosene jumps KES 28.49
EPRA raises Nairobi fuel prices from midnight: petrol KES 226.96, diesel KES 227.76 and kerosene KES 219.87 until 14th November.
October 14, 2026
Satlyt, started by a Kenyan engineer, raises USD 8 million for AI on satellites
Satlyt, started by Kenyan-American engineer Rama Afullo, raised USD 8 million to run AI on satellites.
October 14, 2026
You can now put an app you vibe coded on your phone through Google Play
Google Play installs apps you build in Google AI Studio on your phone, no developer account, starting in the US.
