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Bolt Send Parcel Service Expands to Mombasa and Kakamega Riding on Kenya’s E-Commerce Wave
Bolt, best known in Kenya as a ride-hailing app, is betting big on the country’s fast-growing e-commerce sector with the…
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New OxygenOS 12-15 bug lets apps read your SMS w/o permission, OnePlus silent on fix
OnePlus fans might want to take a deep breath, because your phone’s text messages may not be as private as…
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WhatsApp rolls out in-app message translations with on-device privacy
WhatsApp is making it easier to chat across languages with the rollout of message translations on both Android and iPhone.…
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Google AI Plus expands to 20 African countries, price in Kenya is KES 500/month
Google has quietly flipped the switch on a big AI rollout, and Kenya is right in the middle of it.…
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Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI: Forging an AI power couple that could rule the future
In a move that sent shockwaves through the tech world, Nvidia, the undisputed titan of AI chips, announced an investment…
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Vivo gives OriginOS 6 (Android 16) a global launch date
Vivo fans, we finally have some clarity on OriginOS Global, and it’s a mix of good and “meh” news. After…
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DStv lost 84.2% of active subscribers in Kenya between June 2024 and June 2025
The latest sector stats from the Communications Authority are brutal for MultiChoice. By the end of June 2025, DStv’s active…
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Kenya has 2.14 million fixed internet subscribers as of June 2025
Kenya’s fixed internet sector is expanding, but the reality on the ground isn’t as rosy as the subscription numbers suggest.…
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Voice calls & SMS are still alive in Kenya’s digital age
Kenya has nearly doubled its 5G data subscriptions since June 2024 thanks to a growing smartphone user base that has…
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Kenya’s Data Wars — 5G Surges, Airtel Stays Cheapest
If you thought Kenya’s data story had peaked, think again. The CA’s latest report shows 4G remains king, 5G is…
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Mobile money penetration in Kenya now stands at 91%
If there was any doubt that Kenya is the home of mobile money, the latest CA stats have settled it…
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Smartphones have officially overtaken feature phones in Kenya, decisevely this time
According to the CA’s latest ICT sector report (Q4 2024/25), Kenya had 43.8 million smartphones in use by June 2025…
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Kenya now has more SIM cards than people, and almost all are prepaid
Kenya officially has more SIM cards than citizens. According to the latest CA sector statistics (Q4 2024/25), active mobile subscriptions…
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Genetec Is Still Running the Video Surveillance World, and Now It’s Coming for the Cloud
If you work in a building with security cameras, there’s a good chance Genetec’s software is running behind the scenes.…
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Lagos Prepares to Host the Dealmakers Set to Fuel Africa’s Next Tech Boom
The African tech scene is sending a clear signal: the funding winter is thawing, and it’s time to make deals.…
