Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
- Opinion
My OneApp Is a Masterclass in How Not to Replace the App Kenyans Trust Most
Safaricom's My OneApp merger was inevitable. The shambolic rollout was not. An opinion on Kenya's most consequential app launch yet.
- News
Mdundo launches native Android app, iPhone version coming as it expands music gaming to Kenya
Mdundo’s latest Q3 FY 2025/26 report, covering January to March 2026, is full of the usual business language people use…
- Interesting Reads
KeNHA didn’t “partner” with Waze: Debunking the latest government PR spin
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) took to social media this week to proudly announce a groundbreaking partnership with the…
- How To/ Explained
How to go back from Safaricom My OneApp to the old M-PESA app on Android
Safaricom’s new My OneApp is still causing enough friction that some users simply want out. If you updated from the…
- News
Safaricom My OneApp now requires at least Android 7.0 or iOS 13, locking out older phones
Safaricom’s new My OneApp is still dominating the conversation, and this time, the spotlight is on device compatibility. After the…
- News
Safaricom is asking users to share feedback on the new My OneApp after a troubled launch: How to submit
Safaricom’s new My OneApp has had a rough start, and that is putting it mildly. Since launch, many users have…
- Quick Reviews
Safaricom My OneApp won’t let me pay for my Home Internet due to “an unexpected error”
If you’ve been following the latest tech news in Kenya, you know Safaricom recently launched the unified My OneApp. The…
- News
WhatsApp usernames rolling out to a limited number of users
WhatsApp has started rolling out usernames to a limited number of users on Android and iOS, marking a major shift…
- Opinion
‘My OneApp’ is the worst possible name for a brand built on Safaricom & M-PESA
Safaricom’s new My OneApp is, in many ways, the app the company probably needed to build. It brings together services…
- News
Safaricom admits My OneApp is broken and not working as users report login failures, lag, & mini-app errors
Safaricom’s new My OneApp was supposed to simplify life. Instead of juggling the M-PESA app and MySafaricom, users were promised…
- News
How paying rent on M-PESA could unlock your next loan
As Safaricom pushes toward its new My OneApp future, one of the more interesting things I’ve seen tucked inside the…
- News
Safaricom’s My OneApp is officially here: Inside the M-PESA and MySafaricom merger
We’ve been tracking Safaricom’s ambition to build a true super app since last year, and following a quiet rollout of…
- News
How Kenyan Apps Can Increase User Engagement
Do you open an app, finish one small task quickly, and feel like using it again later? That simple feeling…
- News
Telegram’s April 2026 update adds AI text editor, improved polls, Live and Motion Photos, iOS document scanning, & more
Telegram has started rolling out its latest April update on Android and iOS, and this one is a fairly packed…
- News
X just added a dislike button for comments, and I’m here for the spam cleanup
I’ve been tracking X’s wild ride since Elon Musk took the wheel in 2022, watching everything from blue-check drama to…
