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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Safaricom starts hiding phone numbers in M-PESA messages: Here’s what it looks like
As M-PESA celebrates its 19th anniversary this March, Safaricom is making a massive change to how our transaction messages look.…
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TikTok Invests KES 25.8M in AI Media Literacy at Nairobi Safer Internet Summit
TikTok invests KES 25.8M in African AI literacy via ad credits, whilst rapidly scaling automated content moderation across the continent.
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KRA Body Cameras: 350 Units Deployed at Borders Amid Privacy Concerns
KRA has deployed 350 body-worn cameras at Kenya's borders to curb corruption. We explore the KES 2.38B project, battery limits,…
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NTSAβs Automated Instant Fines Are Live: The Unanswered Questions Behind Kenyaβs Traffic AI
Kenya has launched automated NTSA traffic cameras issuing instant SMS fines, sparking serious concerns about fairness, accuracy, and hidden extortion.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins βBest in Showβ at MWC 2026: Why the New Privacy Display is a Game Changer
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra won 'Best in Show' at MWC 2026 for its groundbreaking Privacy Display and proactive agentic AI.
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WhatsApp Plus is coming back
For years, the name WhatsApp Plus carried a rebellious undertone. It was the forbidden fruit of Android messaging, a modded…
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MTN successfully tests Starlink Direct to Cell in Africa, first on the continent
The space race for smartphone connectivity is officially heating up across Africa. While 2026 was already poised to be the…
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Court Strikes Down Kenya’s βFake Newsβ Laws, But Upholds Police Spying Powers.
Kenya's fake news law is dead, but state surveillance and ambiguous harassment clauses remain. Read our complete analysis here:
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Safaricom deploys COWs & 5G upgrades to keep networks running at the 2026 Safari Rally
If you read my reviews last year, you might remember the absolute network blackout I experienced at the Mumias Sports…
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M-PESA hits 40 million monthly active users in Kenya as it turns 19
Nineteen years ago today, Safaricom launched a simple person-to-person money transfer service that would permanently alter the global financial landscape.…
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Samsung overtakes TECNO in Q4 2025 MEA smartphone market share
If you spend any time on tech social media in Kenya, you have likely noticed a recurring theme: the Samsung…
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Boeing and FASESA Bring βThe First African Spacesuitβ Challenge to 2,000 Students in 2026 Expansion
In 2026, Boeing and FASESA expand their space education programme , training over 2,000 African students in aerospace engineering design…
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“With what electricity & water?” Kenyans question push for local AI data centres
During the recently concluded MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Kenyaβs Special Envoy for Technology to the United Nations, Philip Thigo, made…
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Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra launched with a 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, and supercar design
Infinix is making a serious play for the premium flagship market. Unveiled yesterday at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in…
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MultiChoice shuts down Showmax
After nearly a decade of trying to build Africaβs answer to global streaming giants, MultiChoice has confirmed it will shut…
