Developers
News, tools, and trends affecting developers in software, web, and app development.
- News
Google Play seeks feedback from Kenyan devs on app publishing & verification challenges
Over the past few years, Google has significantly tightened its Play Console developer verification requirements to improve user trust and…
- News
WWDC 2026: A New Siri and Tim Cook’s Last Keynote as CEO
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote is June 8. Expect iOS 27, a Gemini-powered Siri overhaul, and likely Tim Cook's final keynote
- News
Google I/O Extended 2026 returns to Nairobi on June 20 after one year hiatus
After a one-year hiatus, the Google Developer Group (GDG) Nairobi has announced the return of Google I/O Extended Nairobi 2026…
- Business
Safaricom FY26: Mobile Data Just Overtook Voice for the First Time. Is This Really a Tech Company Yet?
Mobile data hit 42.1% of connectivity revenue, voice fell to 41.3%. Fixed broadband grew 12.2%. AI is in production. But…
- Interesting Reads
Africa Is Building More Developers Than Anywhere Else. Women Are Still Being Left Behind.
BCG says Africa's developer base is growing 21% a year. Women are largely missing from that growth. Kenya is a…
- News
Safaricomโs My OneApp is officially here: Inside the M-PESA and MySafaricom merger
Weโve been tracking Safaricomโs ambition to build a true super app since last year, and following a quiet rollout of…
- News
Safaricom Decode 4.0 Opens in Nairobi, Framing 2026 as Kenya’s Year of AI
Safaricom's Decode 4.0 summit opened in Nairobi on 31 March. Three days of AI, a major M-Pesa overhaul, and 100,000…
- News
Safaricom’s M-Pesa Daraja 3.0 sandbox issues spur community-built local alternative
Safaricom unveiled Daraja 3.0 in November 2025, the latest iteration of its M-Pesa API platform. The launch was accompanied by…
- News
Safaricom Daraja 3.0: The Cloud-Native Leap to 12,000 TPS
Safaricom launches Daraja 3.0 with 12k TPS and native AI, transforming M-PESA into a scalable, cloud-native fintech operating system
- News
UN-backed coding camps are building Kenyaโs next generation of female tech leaders
A UN-backed initiative trains young Kenyan women in coding, helping them land tech jobs and launch their own ventures.
- How To/ Explained
Vibe Coding Fundamentals: What Every Developer Needs to Know
Vibe coding uses AI to transform software development, enabling faster, creative programming by directing rather than manually writing code.
- How To/ Explained
From Telco to Techco: Safaricomโs Bold Vision at Decode 3.0 Explained
Safaricom Decode 3.0 showcased AI, fintech, gaming, sustainability, VRBT, and Daraja 3.0, mapping Kenyaโs digital transformation.
- News
Huawei and Safaricom Empower Kenyaโs Future ICT Leaders at Decode 3.0
Huawei and Safaricom empower Kenyan students through mentorship, ICT training, and competitions, bridging academia and industry for digital career opportunities.
- News
Safaricom Decode 3.0 Goes Live with 10,000+ Young Innovators Joining
Safaricom's 2025 Engineering Summit gathers 10,000+ innovators to explore AI, Fintech, and sustainability, shaping East Africaโs digital future.
- Startups
Shutter Network Launches Shutter API to Bring Next-Gen Encryption to Web3
Shutter Network launches Shutter API, a decentralized encryption tool enabling trustless privacy for Web3 auctions, gaming, DeFi, and secure transactions.
