Airtel Kenya enters fixed broadband market with new fibre Internet plans
Airtel Kenya has officially launched its fibre-based internet services. The provider, long known for its mobile and data...
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CBK signals shift on Crypto as it moves to recruit Virtual Asset experts
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has begun a specialized recruitment drive to staff a dedicated unit for...
ICT Ministry seeks public input on the 2025–2030 National Broadband Strategy
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MoICDE), in partnership with the Communications Authority of Kenya,...
Airtel Kenya & Absa Bank partner to simplify digital payments for SMEs
Airtel Money Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Absa Bank Kenya. The collaboration aims to bridge the...
Safaricom finally fixes eSIM transfer process, allowing customers to switch devices remotely
In a major win for tech-savvy consumers and frequent phone upgraders, Safaricom has finally overhauled its rigid eSIM...
Kenya to reclaim Global stage as host of 2026 Internet Governance Forum
Kenya has been selected to host the 21st Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from December 14–18, 2026. Kenya...
Britam unveils new life insurance plan to bolster wealth preservation
Britam has officially launched its Lifetime Whole Life Insurance Plan. The new product is designed to provide Kenyans...
WhatsApp Ads officially land in Kenya
For years, WhatsApp’s interface remained a sanctuary from the digital billboards that define Facebook and Instagram. However, that...
Safaricom sued for violating consumer rights in their use of AI in their business
Safaricom is facing a landmark legal challenge that could redefine the relationship between African customers and Artificial Intelligence....
BrighterMonday partners with the security sector to boost youth empowerment
BrighterMonday Kenya has announced a landmark partnership with the Kenyan security sector. This collaboration aims to modernize security...
BAKE heads to the Supreme Court to appeal the Cybercrimes case judgment
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), leading a high-profile coalition including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Article...
The Oversight Lab blasts Meta & Sama following 1,108 layoffs in Kenya
In a scathing response to the sudden redundancy notice issued by Sama, digital rights group The Oversight Lab...
Safaricom’s rigid eSIM replacement rules are failing customers
For years, we were told the eSIM would be the death of the SIM ejector tool. It promised...
How to get a Safaricom eSIM in Kenya
Safaricom introduced the eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Module) service on their network in Kenya in 2021. With an...
How to get an Airtel eSIM in Kenya
Airtel launched their eSIM service in Kenya in 2023, offering customers to access same functionality as someone using a...
How to get a Faiba eSIM in Kenya
Jamii Telecommunications Ltd (JTL) introduced the first eSIM in Kenya under the Faiba brand in February 2021, enabling...
Safaricom apologizes after My OneApp leaves diaspora customers in the dark
Safaricom PLC has issued a formal apology following a wave of technical frustrations surrounding its app, My OneApp....
Meta ends Sama contract in Kenya amid legal turmoil & privacy scandals
Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc. (Sama) has officially announced the redundancy of 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office. The...
Craft Silicon launches TouristTap in Kenya to help tourists handle local payments
Craft Silicon has launched a new digital payment platform, TouristTap, to tap into the tourism payment market in...
List of CBK licensed digital loan companies in Kenya – April 2026
In April 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reached a significant milestone in financial regulation by granting...
Why Safaricom’s My OneApp is leaving the diaspora behind
When Safaricom unveiled My OneApp at the recent Decode 4.0 event, the vision was clear: a super app...
CBK licenses 32 more digital loan companies
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has further solidified its oversight of the financial technology sector, announcing the...
How Airtel Money is making M-Pesa PayBill payments more affordable
In Kenya’s digital economy, we’ve long accepted a network tax. If your money was on Airtel but your...
Dr. Claire Kinuthia, Amber Ray & I&M Bank among nominees in the Click Awards 2026
The Click Awards 2026 has officially entered its most anticipated phase, announcing a diverse shortlist of nominees and...
Kenyan creators earned Ksh. 1.07B in 2025, according to Odipo Dev report
The digital landscape in Kenya has officially matured from a hobbyist’s playground into a billion-shilling industry. According to...
Equity Bank launches digital FX platform for real-time currency trading
Equity Bank has unveiled its FX Preferential Rate Solution, a digital-first platform designed to eliminate the traditional hurdles...
Kenyan robotics pioneer Zerobionic joins Qualcomm’s 2026 Make in Africa cohort
Qualcomm has officially announced the ten startups selected for the 2026 Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Programme. Highlighting...
DTB introduces NFC rings and bands for contactless payments
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has launched DTB Wearables, a new range of contactless payment solutions. Safaricom pioneered wearable...
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator has supported over 100 startups with a $1.4B valuation
Visa has announced that its Africa Fintech Accelerator has now supported over 100 startups, representing a combined valuation...
The defining test for Kenya’s innovation economy: Making AI work for everyone
Kenya’s innovation story has always been written from the ground up. When constraints appear, local builders respond with...
Kenya to introduce new Permit Processing Fees for ICT imports
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially announced its intention to introduce a Permit Processing Fee for...
Kenya’s data regulator launches probe into Ray-Ban Meta glasses
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has officially launched a suo moto investigation into the privacy...
CA mandates that only USB Type-C phones can be sold in Kenya from now on
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially declared USB Type-C as the mandatory charging standard for all...
High Court bans the recycling of mobile phone numbers by Telcos
The High Court has issued a landmark judgment regarding the lifecycle of mobile telephone numbers. The court ruled...
EIB Global injects €40 Million into Speedinvest to fuel African tech
In a move that signals a strengthening of digital and economic ties between Europe and Africa, EIB Global...
A summary of the Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026
The Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026, sponsored by Senator Karen Nyamu, represents Kenya’s first comprehensive legislative attempt to regulate...
Kenya’s proposed AI Bill is a threat to innovation and freedom
As the Senate begins deliberations on the Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026, a growing chorus of tech experts, legal...
Pesalink & PAPSS partner to boost cross-border payments in local currencies in Africa
Kenya’s Pesalink and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have officially joined forces. The core of this...
TikTok boosts African AI literacy with $200k investment at Nairobi Safety Summit
TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in AI media literacy in Africa. The announcement served as a...
LSK sues Safaricom & Police over systemic data breaches and state-sponsored surveillance
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to the High Court in a landmark constitutional petition, alleging...
The NTSA instant fine system is unconstitutional
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) recently launched its Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a fully automated...
Why we should fight for Kenya’s data sovereignty
Kenya currently finds itself entangled in a geopolitical trade-off that threatens the very foundation of its national autonomy....