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Kenyan Government to Sell Safaricom Stake as Part of KES 149 Billion Privatisation Push

Kenya plans to sell Safaricom stake to raise KES 149B, amid fiscal pressure, strong M-PESA growth, and spending concerns.

Fuliza Biashara Gets Major Upgrade as Safaricom Rolls Out Taasi Loans

Safaricom revamps MSME credit offerings with Fuliza Biashara, Taasi Till, and Taasi Pochi loans for flexible business financing.

Samsung rolls out Android 15 (One UI 7) update for Galaxy A16 and A35 in Kenya

Samsung’s One UI 7 update, powered by Android 15, is finally dancing its way to your Galaxy A35 and A16…

Mastercard Foundation and iHUB Select Majority Female-Led Startups for 2025 EdTech Fellowship

iHUB launches 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship cohort with 75% female-led startups, redefining Africa’s education innovation landscape.

KPMG Study Reveals Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa Lead in Global AI Adoption – But Where Does Kenya Rank?

A fresh global study on AI has just dropped, and guess what? When it comes to embracing Artificial Intelligence, it…

IBM’s AI Gamble Backfires as Company is Forced to Rehire After 8,000 Job Cuts

In a surprising twist to the AI-driven future of work, IBM has been forced to walk back a key automation…

Kenya Publishes Draft Rules on Biometric Data and Age Verification — Here’s What That Means for You

Kenya just hit the brakes on the wild ride of biometric data collection and age verification—at least to check if…

Inside The CA’s KES 29 Billion Strategy to Bridge Digital Divide in Underserved Communities

A few months ago, something unexpected happened in my rural backyard: a brand-new cellular booster tower quietly rose from the…

OpenAI and Jony Ive Are Building the Future While Apple Keeps Doodling With Emojis

Jony Ive and OpenAI Are Building What Comes After the iPhone - Without Apple

CA Sets October 2025 Deadline for Enforcing Child Online Safety Guidelines in Kenya

The internet is a vast, wondrous place, a digital playground where we all learn, connect, and explore. Yet, for many,…

Samsung Opens One UI 8 (Android 16) Public Beta Forum Page for Galaxy S25 Series

Samsung’s gears are already grinding toward Android 16 — even though most Galaxy users are still tapping their feet waiting…

Kenyan Student Team Among Top Three Finalists at 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup

Kenyan student team ranks in top three at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025 with Signvrse, an AI sign language translation tool.

Fortnite Returns to iPhones in the U.S. After Nearly Five Years Off the App Store

Fortnite returns to iPhones after five years, following legal battles, court rulings, and Epic’s push for alternative payment systems.

Tanzania Shuts Down X (Twitter) Amid Missing Activists

Tanzania blocks X again amid arrests, VPN bans, and rising digital censorship threatening free expression across East Africa.

Airtel Kenya’s 5G Router Just Got a 50% Speed Boost for Less Money

The 5G home internet race in Kenya just got a shake-up. Airtel Kenya has revamped its 5G Smart Connect unlimited…

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