Liquid Partners with DropByDrop to Launch Smart Water Management in Kenya
July 16, 2025
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with DropByDrop Water Systems (DropByDrop), a global provider of smart water technologies. This collaboration, which combines Liquid’s extensive network and tailored technology solutions with DropByDrop’s cloud-based water…
OPPO Set to Launch Reno14 Series in Kenya this Month
July 14, 2025
OPPO has announced that it will launch the new Reno14 Series in Kenya on 24th July. This is the successor to the Reno 13 series from late last year. It combines sleek design and improved…
How OTC Crypto Trading and Stablecoins Are Supporting African Businesses Amid Dollar Shortages
July 14, 2025
Last week, at an event hosted by the Virtual Asset Chamber of Commerce (VACC) to discuss the evolving crypto and digital asset landscape in Kenya, there was discussion on the role that over-the-counter (OTC) crypto…
Airtel Kenya Hits 24 Million Subscribers
July 14, 2025
Airtel Kenya has surpassed the 24 million subscriber mark. The achievement is highlighted in the latest sector statistics report from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) and forms the backdrop for the launch of Airtel’s…
Safaricom Confirms Exit of Chief Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Kropac
July 14, 2025
Last week, we reported that Cynthia Karuri-Kropac had stepped down from her position at Safaricom and had been replaced by Frankline Okata. At the time, there was no official communication from Safaricom. However, the telco…
Absa Launches Kenya’s First Shariah-Compliant Mobile Banking Platform - La Riba Timiza
July 11, 2025
Yesterday, Absa Bank unveiled La Riba Timiza, Kenya’s first fully Shariah-compliant mobile banking platform by a Tier 1 bank. The bank plans to use this product to deepen financial inclusion among Muslims and other consumers….
Verto Launches Auto Exchange to Help Businesses Lock in Target FX Rates Automatically
July 11, 2025
Verto has launched an Auto Exchange feature to help rate-sensitive customers secure their target foreign exchange (FX) rates without constant monitoring. Through this tool, customers can set their desired exchange rate and trade amount within…
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Karuri-Kropac, Steps Down Without Formal Announcement
July 10, 2025
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Karuri-Kropac, has stepped down from her position and has been replaced by Frankline Okata. There has been no clear communication from the telco regarding why she has stepped down…
Vertiv to Host AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow in Nairobi on July 17
July 10, 2025
Vertiv’s AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow is set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, 17 July, 2025. The roadshow is part of a global series of events designed to educate and equip customers and…