Announcements
Stay updated with the latest tech announcements, company news, and key updates from the tech world. This category delivers all the essential information directly from the source
- Business
CMA asks the public for crypto wallet details in its QVSE and Global Investment Group probe
The CMA wants wallet addresses and transaction IDs linked to QVSE and Global Investment Group, and where to send them
- News
Petrol rises to KES 226.96 in Nairobi and kerosene jumps KES 28.49
EPRA raises Nairobi fuel prices from midnight: petrol KES 226.96, diesel KES 227.76 and kerosene KES 219.87 until 14th November.
- News
University of Nairobi’s Hotrods Quartet wins the first Open Lanes Varsity Invitational
UoN's Hotrods Quartet took 30 points to win On's Open Lanes Varsity Invitational and a paid trip to South Africa.
- News
Realme P4s Lite’s HI-RES mode saves 50MP photos from a 13MP camera
Realme says its P4s Lite takes ultra-detailed 50MP photos. The camera is 13MP, and software enlarges each picture to 50MP.
- News
Spotify Audiobooks go global: what Kenyan listeners get and what we don’t know yet
Spotify audiobooks are coming to Kenya before 2027, mainly through Audiobooks+, a paid add-on. There's no Kenyan price set yet.
- Business
Kenya clears Volkswagen to take sole control of car rental firm Europcar
Kenya's Competition Authority has cleared Volkswagen to take sole control of Europcar, which operates in Kenya only through independent franchisees.
- Business
Eric Muriuki, NCBA’s digital head and LOOP DFS CEO, is leaving for Absa
Eric Muriuki, NCBA's digital head, is leaving for Absa Group to lead growth strategy, platforms and digital ventures across Africa
- News
Abdi Mohamed takes over at I&M Bank Kenya
Abdi Mohamed took over as I&M Bank Kenya CEO on 5th October after CBK approval, replacing interim chief Kihara Maina
- Business
KRA stops passenger from Dubai with 40 undeclared iPhone 18 Pro phones at JKIA
KRA says it stopped a passenger from Dubai at JKIA with 40 undeclared iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max phones,…
- News
Galaxy S26 Series starts getting Android 17 in Kenya
Samsung has started sending Android 17 to the Galaxy S26 Series in Kenya.
- News
Equity Bank outage hits Kenya and Rwanda with no cause or restoration time given
Equity Bank has posted outage notices in Kenya and Rwanda but has not given a cause or a restoration time.
- News
OPPO confirms the Find X10 Pro Max will launch globally on MediaTek’s 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro
OPPO confirms the Find X10 Pro Max launches globally with MediaTek's 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro. China launch on 22 September.
- News
One UI 9 makes Galaxy phones harder to break into after repeated wrong PIN attempts
When Samsung unveiled One UI 9 based on Android 17 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8,…
- News
Firefox 153 finally brings HDR video playback to Windows users
Mozilla has rolled out one of Firefox’s most requested media features. Starting with Firefox 153, Windows users with HDR-capable displays…
- News
CA orders 1-year minimum warranty on all refurbished phones & laptops
If you have ever bought a phone or laptop in Kenya, chances are you know the drill. You head to…
