Opera Mini Archives

Opera Mini now has PIN protected browsing

Samson NderiMay 30, 2024

Opera has announced that its mobile browser Opera Mini now includes privacy enhancements that will help make browsing safer for users. Opera Mini now include...

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Opera Mini launches Shake and Win AFCON campaign in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 26, 2024

Opera, through its mobile browser Opera Mini, has launched the Shake and Win AFCON campaign in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. The campaign will run for fou...

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Opera Mini celebrates its 18th anniversary hitting 1 billion downloads worldwide

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 25, 2023

Mobile browser, Opera Mini, has achieved a milestone of a 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store. This achievement is a testament to the browser's popular...

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Opera launches the all-improved Hype 1.3 version

Grace MathekaSeptember 23, 2021

Opera has launched a new version of its chat service Hype. The Hype 1.3 features a new and improved Find new Friends feature which allows users to easily meet n...

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Opera launches Hype Clubs a chat feature for interest based groups

Grace MathekaJune 22, 2021

Opera has launched Hype Clubs, a feature for public and interest-based group chats in its new chat service Hype. Since its launch, Hype has gained popularity in...

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Opera launches chat service ‘Hype’ in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 23, 2021

Browser developer, Opera, has announced the launch of its new dedicated chat service, Hype, built into mobile web browser Opera Mini. With the introduction o...

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Opera Mini upgrades browser and loads it with new features

Staff WriterMay 25, 2020

Opera has announced that it has upgraded its mobile browser Opera Mini and loaded it with a bunch of new features. The new browser, Opera Mini 50, comes wit...

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Opera installs servers in Mombasa to make your browsing 4 times faster

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2020

Opera has announced the successful installation of its new local servers in Mombasa, Kenya. These servers significantly increase browsing speed up to four times...

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Opera Mini and Mdundo partner to provide free downloadable music in 9 African countries

Staff WriterDecember 21, 2019

Opera and Mdundo have entered into a partnership that will see Opera Mini users listen to and download their favourite songs from the most recognized artists in...

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Okash emerges as the best mobile loan platform at the Digital Tech Excellence Awards

Staff WriterDecember 9, 2019

Okash, has won the award for best Mobile Loan Platform of 2019 at the 3rd Digital Tech Excellence Awards in Kenya. The award recognizes the outstanding positive...

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Report shows Opera data compression tech has saved Kenyans Ksh. 1B in 2016

James WamathaiNovember 14, 2016

Opera Software, makers of browsers for PCs and mobile have released their latest report, the State of the Mobile Web: Africa 2016. The report covers usage of th...

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China’s leading mobile browser UC Browser launches in Kenya

Richard MureithiApril 29, 2016

China’s leading mobile browser UC Browser has been launched in the Kenyan market providing millions of Kenyans with the opportunity to experience fast browsing ...

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Life

Maina Kiai appointed as the new Chairperson of KHRC

KCB partners with 29 Universities to offer financing, infrastructure & payment solutions

IHS Kenya receives Ksh. 3.2B from EIB Global for affordable housing projects

Business

KRA and Eastleigh Business Association partner to improve tax compliance

KCB partners with 29 Universities to offer financing, infrastructure & payment solutions

KAM releases eco-labelling guidelines to provide guidance for manufacturers

Tech

Instagram rolls out live location sharing feature for DMs

Airtel Africa Foundation to train women in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia in Digital Skills

Airtel Money partners with pawaPay to power money transfers to Africa

Entertainment

Instagram rolls out live location sharing feature for DMs

Wakadinali, Nyashinski among most streamed Kenyan hip hop artists on Spotify

A rare 1930 Essex to makes its debut in the 2025 Concours d’Elegance

Opera Mini

Opera Mini now has PIN protected browsing

Opera Mini launches Shake and Win AFCON campaign in Kenya

Opera Mini celebrates its 18th anniversary hitting 1 billion downloads worldwide

Opera launches the all-improved Hype 1.3 version

Opera launches Hype Clubs a chat feature for interest based groups

Opera launches chat service ‘Hype’ in Kenya

Opera Mini upgrades browser and loads it with new features

Opera installs servers in Mombasa to make your browsing 4 times faster

Opera Mini and Mdundo partner to provide free downloadable music in 9 African countries

Okash emerges as the best mobile loan platform at the Digital Tech Excellence Awards

Report shows Opera data compression tech has saved Kenyans Ksh. 1B in 2016

China’s leading mobile browser UC Browser launches in Kenya