News
Get the latest updates and breaking news from the tech industry. This category covers everything from new product releases to major industry developments.
-

Airtel Finally Backs Down on Developer Options Ban in My Airtel App
Tech-savvy Android users have something to smile about, because the My Airtel app has finally stopped treating you like a…
-

My Airtel App Now Works Without Data
If you’ve ever found yourself stranded with no data, scrambling to buy a bundle just so you can… buy more…
-

U.S. FCC Boots Chinese-Controlled Test Labs from Device Approval Process
In a decisive move to safeguard America’s communications infrastructure, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially barred labs and…
-

Samsung’s Galaxy A57 is Already in the Works, and We Have Early Details of the Processor
Just when we were getting cosy with the new Galaxy A56—launched in Kenya barely two months ago—Samsung is already cooking…
-

Disney is Taking YouTube to Court Over the Abrupt Departure of One of Its Top Executives
The streaming wars just got a dramatic twist. Accoridng to Bloomberg, Disney is taking YouTube to court over the abrupt…
-

Kenyan Students Win Big at 2025 Huawei ICT Global Finals in China
Kenyan students win top global awards at Huawei ICT 2025 Finals, showcasing the country’s rising digital talent and innovation potential.
-

Ethiopia Launches Fayda Wallet to Boost Digital ID and Financial Inclusion
Ethiopia launches Fayda Wallet to advance digital ID, enable eKYC, and boost financial inclusion with Visa, TECH5, and Coopbank.
-

Standard Chartered Launches Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme for East Africa
Standard Chartered launches a mentorship programme for women in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to close the region’s cybersecurity skills gap.
-

British Investment Backs Massive Electric Motorbike Push in Kenya
ARC Ride gets $5M from UK’s BII to deploy 5,000 electric motorbikes, expand battery swapping, and cut emissions.
-

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…














