Microsoft has moved Azure Active Directory Domain Services, a Microsoft Security product with yearly revenue of USD 40 million and 300,000 enterprise global customers, to the ADC in Nairobi. This …
There is no denying that Kenya is the regional ICT hub of the East African region, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of ICT and stakeholders such as the …
Over the past decade, the logistics and fulfillment industry in Kenya has faced numerous challenges, hindering the growth of businesses. Inadequate reliable infrastructure, limited storage facilities, and unreliable transport partners …
Emergen8 has launched its App on Google’s playstore. The App will also be available on Apple Store on the 21st of May 2023. Green mobility is really promising an even …
Navigating security is like trying to make your way through a high-stakes labyrinth. There are so many different, complicated passageways that make it hard to reach your destination. Zero Trust …
Sophos a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its annual State of Ransomware 2023 report, which found that in 76% of ransomware attacks against …
LG Electronics 2023 OLED evo series TVs have been certified as environment friendly, receiving certifications for Reducing CO21 and Measured CO22 pointing to LG’s ongoing environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts for …
Ecobank Kenya, part of Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, today announced the launch of the Fingo Africa app, which is set to revolutionize financial inclusion for young people …
Pin protecting your sim card means that if someone else were to try and use it on another device to make calls or texts, they’d need to enter a password. …
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre East Africa (YALI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate to provide digital skills …
An innovation by four university students that translates the local dialect into English or Kiswahili to make it easier for doctors to diagnose patients’ symptoms remotely has emerged as the …
Laundry is an essential chore that everyone has to do, but not everyone has access to a washer and dryer. That’s why Laundromats play a crucial role in our communities, …
Safaricom has extended its 5G network to 21 counties across Kenya. The total number of towns covered now stands at 28. There has been a slow uptake in the 5G …
In November 2022, Kenya experienced two partial and national blackouts across Nairobi, Mt. Kenya, and Coast regions. With a system average interruption duration of 10.63 hours, this inevitably affected business …
Sophos released its Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders, an in-depth look at the changing behaviors and attack techniques that adversaries used in 2022. The data, analyzed from more than …
Sophos announced that its industry-first vendor-agnostic Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service has grown its customer base by 33% in the first six months since introducing the service’s ability to …
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has emphasized the need to protect children in the wake of massive technological advancements leading to numerous threats online at the ongoing Kenya National …
Partners Against Piracy (PAP) Association of Kenya, a multi-stakeholder coalition of like-minded organizations within the creative industry keen to eliminate piracy, and the threat it poses to livelihoods, society, and …
LG Electronics is expanding the cloud gaming experience on its 2023 TVs by increasing its suite of cloud gaming services available to LG TV Users. Moving forward the TVs will …
Former Twitter CEO and Co-founder Jack Dorsey has launched Bluesky, a social media app to be accessible by Android users. Jack sold Twitter to Elon Musk. While still at the …
Looks like Naivas Supermarket, the largest retail chain in Kenya at the moment was backed and important data belonging to partners, invoices, agreements, and customer data were splashed online. The …
We know at one point in time technology will completely replace human beings. We may say, “No, it will just complement what humans do”, but we are just playing the …
AI is a transformational technology that is already bringing meaningful and positive change to people and societies around the world. Put simply, AI is an effort to build machines that …
LG Electronics East Africa has today reaffirmed its continued commitment to reimagining the future of the real estate sector in Kenya with innovative solutions that are helping to shape the …
Trend Micro has released a new report that shows Kenya’s losses to cyber criminals reached Ksh 3.6 billion (USD 36 million) in 2022, compared to Nigeria and South Africa where …
LG Electronics has received 23 honors at this year’s edition of the iF Design Award, spotlighting the company’s steadfast commitment to exceptional product design and user experience. Held annually in …
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Department of Computing have completed a review of the university’s Bachelor of Science degree in …
Every home needs a heart that will always long to be there. Every home needs peace and comfort. From having nice seats, great colors on the walls, a nice wireless …
As electricity prices continue to rise, it’s becoming increasingly important to find ways to save on energy costs. One solution that has gained popularity in recent years is the LG InstaView …
It might sound prosaic but a solid, well-planned IT infrastructure is a bit like having good plumbing. If the pipes don’t work, there’s little point in installing a state-of-the-art bathroom …
Why is data protection important in the digital age? Data protection is critical in the digital age because of the sheer volume of personal and sensitive information increasingly being stored …
WhatsApp users will soon be able to use the same profile on more than one smartphone in a new feature that is being rolled out. WhatsApp is in the final …
Mastercard has announced it is accelerating efforts to remove the first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028. From January 1, 2028, all newly–produced plastic payment cards …
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lost his Twitter Verification badge, becoming the first high-ranking government official to have his verification revoked under the new Twitter policy. The Deputy President, …
Huawei is rolling out a series of cybersecurity solutions designed to automatically counter emerging strains of ransomware in the midst of rising attacks. The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022 has found …
Kenya’s telecommunications giant, Safaricom, has reduced the prices of its 4G Wi-Fi routers by 40 percent making Safaricom home WI-FI one of the most competitive products in the market in …
World’s popular communication tool, WhatsApp, will soon let users “lock” specific chats using their fingerprints. This, according to Meta, will hide specific chats that the user doesn’t want to be …
LG Electronics has reiterated its commitment to launching innovative air conditioning and refrigeration products that enhance energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, and improve overall performance for customers. Speaking at the …
HMD Global announced Nokia G60 5G into the Kenyan market, bringing sustainability and longevity promises to the many, not the few. The most eco-friendly G-series device to date, it’s sustainably …
With the rising temperatures not just in Kenya but around the world, Air Conditioners are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Be it in a homestead, office, hospital, hotel, …
In the latest edition of Marketplace Africa, CNN’s Zain Asher learns how Uganda is growing its economy through biotechnology in the agricultural sector. “We are prone to natural disasters. We all rely on Mother …
In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are constantly looking for new ways to streamline their operations and improve their customer experience. One of the most critical aspects of any business is …
Kenya’s consumers are calling for greater innovation in international money transfer services so they can easily manage their personal finance needs. According to Western Union’s inaugural Global Money Transfer Index, …
LG Electronics has unveiled its second-generation LG SIGNATURE home appliance line-up. A series of revolutionary premium products, these appliances offer timeless design and innovation that bring home convenience and style. …
Green mobility is really promising an even brighter future for Africa. The industry has opened so many doors for African innovators to enter the market and penetrate it with good …
WhatsApp doesn’t require several hours to complete the restoration process as soon as you log in. But if you have a large amount of data and media files, then there …
Factor[e] Ventures today strengthens its commitment to transform the African start-up ecosystem with the launch of Delta40, a new venture studio that aims to increase incomes and tackle climate change …
The volume of transactions handled on the Bank of Kigali (BK) Mobile App increased tenfold in three months following the launch of the lender’s upgraded digital system, fresh data has …
The financial sector within and without Kenya keeps on evolving with each passing day. The days of people scrambling for spaces within banking halls are long gone as many financial …
LG Electronics has showcased its new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions designed to save consumers more energy and operation costs at Heating, and Air (ISH) 2023 in Frankfurt, …
Huawei has unveiled the latest WiFi technology for East Africans which is set to revolutionize home and office internet connectivity. Known as WiFi 7, the set of new protocols for …
In hard financial times, anyone will tell you to watch your spending and do your best to keep your budget within your means, which is extra difficult during an inflationary …
Burhani Engineers Ltd, pioneers of integrated engineering solutions, has unveiled the region’s first valve testing and rehabilitation hub to save industrial plants money spent on maintenance and repair of existing …
Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) has announced its business partnership with Redington as a new authorized distributor in Kenya. This crucial partnership is in line with Canon’s vision of …
Sophos released new research on how the cybersecurity industry can leverage GPT-3, the language model behind the now well-known ChatGPT framework, as a co-pilot to help defeat attackers. The latest …
Huawei Kenya has announced the investment of Kshs 10 million (USD100,000) into the wildlife and environmental conservation programs run by the Lewa Conservancy including the endangered white rhino. The funds are …
LG Showcase MEA 2023 is now open, marking the first time in four years that LG Electronics is presenting its latest products in the region. The two-day event is taking …
The LG Showcase 2023 that is taking place in Dubai will perhaps go down in history as one of the global tech events where one company displayed both the present …
University students from across Kenya and some parts of Africa can now apply to participate in season 4 of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre’s (ADC) Game of Learners (GOL) competition. …
Imagine buying a TV, mounting it on the wall, and having it start working remotely without any wires thanks to an accompanying wireless receiver box grouping together all the connected …
The giant electronics company, LG Electronics, will be showcasing its latest innovative products at the LG Showcase 2023 MEA in Dubai. The much-awaited event returns for the first time in …
Microsoft has added 13 new African languages to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator. Following the release of Somali and Zulu last year, the latest African languages to be supported …
Sophos has introduced Linux malware protection enhancements; account health check capabilities; an integrated zero trust network access (ZTNA) agent for Windows and macOS devices; and more improved frontline defenses against …
The Africa Cloud & Security Summit is set to bring together leading experts in cloud computing and cybersecurity for two days of insightful discussions and thought-provoking presentations. The event, organized …
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) and Nairobi City County have signed a partnership to digitize the county’s services and operations. Under the partnership, Safaricom will develop and support the “My Nairobi App” …
Safaricom customers who will delay paying their Okoa Jahazi will have it automatically deducted from the Bonga Points. The new feature of deducting Bonga Points to repay Okoa Jahazi is …
Twitter is in an unprecedented era of uncertainty. When security professionals face uncertainty, we plan for the worst. In the case of Twitter, one worst-case scenario is that if and …
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Microsoft Leap have launched an inaugural workshop intentionally designed for university lecturers, proficient in leading technology-focused courses. University lecturers will be provided with an …
“We predict that the number of 5G private networks deployed will increase from 10,000 today to 1 million by 2030. Indeed, currently, fiber connections are extending from homes and enterprises …
EnergyNet Ltd has announced a partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) for the 25th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) and Youth Energy Summit (YES!). The events are scheduled to …
There is an unwritten rule that Kenyans on Twitter are an army that you never want to mess with. Once they direct their missiles at you, you will need a …
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced that it has signed up 6 banks to its SIM-Swap-Check Anti-fraud solution. The solution provides banks with an API (Application Programming Interface) through which they …
LG Electronics has rolled out an array of kitchen appliances set to define the future of the modern Kitchen. Showcased at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2023, the …
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces Nokia T21, a reliable tablet for work, travel, and family time. Built to last and designed with a tough aluminum body …
Remember the numerous times you have had tiffs with your house manager over laundry mishaps? Those instructions you have repeatedly given but had misunderstood or disregarded altogether? Get yourself this …
It’s fair to say that the last couple of years has been hugely disruptive for businesses everywhere. From COVID-19 to geopolitical unrest, and rising prices to an energy shortage, we …
Air Direct Connect has begun maintaining Sudan’s Alfa Airlines fleet of Bombardier CRJ100 aircraft. Air Direct Connect is maintaining Alfa Airlines’ Bombardier CRJ100 aircraft, at its hangar located at the Jomo …
During the COP27 forum in Egypt, Kenya’s President positioned Kenya as a renewable energy powerhouse, not just in the East African region but in the entire continent. Kenya is known …
Mart Networks has launched the distribution in Kenya of select devices of Ring LLC, a home security and smart home company owned by Amazon. The launch follows a partnership agreement …
Google has issued an urgent warning to millions of people around the world who rushed to use ChatGPT. The AI platform won over 100 million users within the first three …
Scammers have changed tact and are no longer dominating dating apps but other social media platforms such as Twitter. According to Sophos, there are expansive, still operational, pig butchering or …
Imagine a TV without any wires/cables. Imagine buying a TV, mounting it on the wall, and remotely having it start working without any wire connection, thanks to an accompanying wireless …
Kenya’s Stima Sacco has come out to explain reasons why their members could not access some online services, putting to rest some of the fears that had gripped a section …
Across industries and among organizations of every size, cyberattacks are on the rise. For instance, Kenya’s Communication Authority revealed that in the year 2021, cybercrimes in the country rose by …
Stima Sacco, as it is popularly known, is among the few investment vehicles in Kenya that have fully embraced the use of technology to make the transactions and relationships between …
Making a triumphant return at this year’s CES®, LG Electronics (LG) took home its most awards ever compared to previous years – with more than 220 recognitions honoring top innovations across its …
First, it is important to note that Nokia C21 Plus is an “ultra-affordable device” but one that comes with more features that are more sophisticated than other devices within the …
OpenAI, a startup behind the popular ChatGPT platform is set to launch a mobile app for the platform. Currently, ChatGPT is only available on computer programs, and having it as …
Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International …
Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams—elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating app users into making fake cryptocurrency investments—in its latest report, “Fraudulent Trading Apps …
HMD Global has announced the second Nokia tablet, Nokia T10, joining its in-demand tablet range. Engineered to last longer through a combination of signature durability, frequent security updates, and guaranteed …
Middle East Energy, the leading energy industry event in the MEA region, will be making its anticipated return to Dubai World Trade Centre on 7 – 9 March 2023 to …
Shadrack Kiprotich is the 2022 recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for actively sharing high-quality expertise with other technology professionals. With just over 3,000 awardees worldwide, the Microsoft …
The world is evolving fast. Faster than human beings can catch up. Technology is becoming the order of the day, and before we know it, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will run …
Global Technology Company Epson has unveiled the production of sustainable textile creations, made possible through the utilization of Epson’s digital textile printing technology. Epson, Regional Head East, and West Africa, …
The technology world was on fire about the latest artificial intelligence demonstration by OpenAI in the waning months of 2022, ChatGPT. It is truly a remarkable achievement, an artificial intelligence …
LG Electronics (LG) presented an exciting, new color option for its groundbreaking refrigerator with MoodUP™ to offer personalized customer experiences at CES 2023. The 4-Door French-Door model fridge comes embedded with more than 190,000 possible color …
The Nokia G11 Plus is the latest addition to the Nokia G-series smartphone portfolio – bringing quality, durability, and performance to the Kenyan consumer. Retailing at 18,000 shillings, the phone …
Embracing innovation, and rethinking service capabilities – these are part of a vast realm of possibilities that have been opened across Africa through the adoption of e-commerce, and for tech …
Africa Data Centres has officially broken ground on an additional data center facility in Nairobi. The new build will see the existing facility on the adjacent piece of land expanded …
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