News
Get the latest updates and breaking news from the tech industry. This category covers everything from new product releases to major industry developments.
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EU Parliament passes law making USB-C mandatory for all phones
Apple will now be forced to use the USB-C standard on their iPhones and other accessories after EU parliament passes…
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KCB to finance PSV owners purchasing electric buses from BasiGo
KCB Bank and BasiGo Ltd new deal will see the bank's customers who operate PSVs get flexible financing options for…
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EXCLUSIVE: TECNO Phantom X2 Flagship to feature huge motorised cameras
TECNO's upcoming flagship Phantom X2 will feature huge moving camera sensors and will be a serious follow up to the…
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Xiaomi Redmi A1+ is here to top the best under 10k segment in Kenya
Xiaomi Redmi A1+ will be available in Kenya for less than KES 10,000 and aims to be the new budget…
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iiDENTIFii biometric firm raises USD 15 Million growth capital
iiDENTIFii biometrics tech firm, has raised US$15 million growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise
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Safaricom is reducing Fuliza Interest rates by up to 50%
Safaricom has today held a press conference with NCBA & KCB to announce new Fuliza tariffs effective October 1st 2022.…
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Jumia introduces electric TukTuks in partnership with BILITI
Jumia is partnering with BILITI Electric, maker of electric TukTuks - to help electrify its delivery fleet in Kenya.
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Deadline to update SIM Registration details is October 15th, have you updated yours?
The deadline to update SIM Registration details for Airtel, Telkom and Safaricom SIM cards is October 15th, are you compliant?
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New Cybersecurity Mentorship Program targets Women in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Standard Chartered in collaboration with @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University has launched mentorship program targeting women
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Flutterwave enables Google Pay option for payments
Flutterwave has today announced that Google Pay payment service will be available as an additional option for merchants on their…
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Vision Plus TV customers to get free Showmax for 3 Months
Vision Plus and Showmax have partnered to give customers buying the new Vision Plus Smart TVs three months free streaming.
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County 49 breaks streaming record for most first-day views on Showmax Kenya
Showmax has said that County 49, their new Kenyan Showmax Original, has broken the record for the most first-day views…
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Fuel Prices increase by over KES 20 for September – October
The fuel subsidy for petrol in Kenya has been removed. This move leads to petrol prices increasing by KES 20.18…
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Nokia G11 Plus with 50MP Camera, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage available for KES 18,000
HMD Global has announced the availability of the new Nokia G11 Plus in the Kenyan market. It joins the existing…
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Bboxx partners with Sunlight to accelerate access to clean energy
Bboxx and Sunlight under Unilever have partnered to accelerate "the provision of clean energy access for households across Kenya".














