Apps
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- News
Aleph to Manage TikTok Ads in Kenya as Wowzi Takes Over Creator Partnerships
TikTok partners with Aleph Holdings for ad support and Wowzi for creator management, strengthening Kenya’s digital ecosystem and advertising landscape.
- Announcements
Equity Bank Achieves ISO Certifications for Information Security and Service Management
Equity Bank achieves ISO 27001:2023 and ISO 20000-1:2018 certifications, reaffirming commitment to secure information management and exceptional service delivery.
- News
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Finance Apps See Unprecedented Growth in Installs and Revenue
Finance apps in Sub-Saharan Africa saw 34% install growth and 28% revenue rise in 2024, driving digital financial transformation.
- News
Ziidi Officially Launched by Safaricom Bringing Seamless Investments to M-PESA
Safaricom officially launches Ziidi Money Market Fund, offering easy investments via M-PESA, while Mali faces outages and operational challenges.
- News
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, TikTok to go Dark in the U.S.
The Supreme Court upheld TikTok’s U.S. ban, sparking debates on national security, free speech, and global tech regulation impacts.
- Opinion
Why the U.S. Wants TikTok to Sell or Face a Ban: The Fight Over Data and Control
TikTok faces a U.S. ban unless ByteDance divests, sparking debates over national security, free speech, and global tech dominance.
- Opinion
I&M Bank Refuses to Reverse Airtime Purchases: A Case of Bad Design and Poor Customer Service
I&M Bank's refusal to reverse an airtime purchase highlights poor app design, inflexible policies, and subpar customer service.
- News
Google’s Find My Device Network Expands with Enhanced Features and Privacy Protections: What You Need to Know
Google’s updated Find My Device network enhances privacy, expands functionality, offers customizable participation, and supports more devices worldwide.
- Announcements
BuuPass Launches Free Data Rewards for Travelers This Holiday Season
BuuPass rewards travelers this holiday season with free mobile data, enhancing connectivity and making journeys smoother across East Africa.
- News
TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court in Last-Ditch Effort to Block Looming U.S. Ban
TikTok appeals to Supreme Court to block U.S. ban, arguing First Amendment rights, with decision expected by January 6.
- News
Kenyans Loved Humor, South Africans True Crime, Nigerians Spirituality: Spotify’s 2024 Podcast Trends
Discover Spotify 2024 podcast trends: humor in Kenya, true crime in South Africa, and spirituality in Nigeria.
- News
What Did Kenya Search for in 2024? Google Shares the Biggest Trends
Google Year in Search 2024 reveals Kenyans' top trends, including SHA, AFCON, Vybz Kartel, recipes, news, and entertainment.
- News
OpenAI Launches Sora Allowing Users to Create Stunning 1080p AI Videos
OpenAI launches Sora Turbo, enabling ChatGPT subscribers to create 1080p AI videos in seconds with advanced features and safeguards.
- News
#YearOnTikTok 2024: Kenyan Creativity, Culture, and Impact in Focus
TikTok 2024 highlighted Kenyan creativity, culture, and business growth, celebrating impactful creators and trends that reshaped communities and industries globally.
- Announcements
Bien and Wakadinali Lead Spotify Wrapped 2024 Kenya: Top Artists, Tracks, and Podcasts Revealed
Spotify Wrapped 2024 celebrates Kenya's top-streamed artists, tracks, podcasts, and global influence, with Bien leading as most-streamed artist.
