By Maria Oldham, COO of Yellow Card Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy. The views expressed are those of the author. The debate around stablecoins has largely missed the point. For many businesses, the question is no longer whether stablecoins will matter, but whether they have already waited too long to engage with them strategically. In 2025, stablecoins quietly crossed a threshold, not as a speculative asset, but as part of the infrastructure through which value increasingly moves across borders. From my perspective, the…
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As Kenya observed Safer Internet Day (SID) on 10 February, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), in partnership with Huawei Kenya and the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, engaged youth in Wajir County through a four-day Data Privacy and Data Protection training programme. Held between 9th -12th February, the initiative equipped students with practical skills to protect personal data, navigate online risks and participate responsibly in the digital space, aligned with this year’s SID theme, “Together for a Better Internet.” The programme brought together 200 students, including first-time internet users, with a focus on empowering girls and young…
Dishes are the bane of everyone’s existence. No one likes doing them. After preparing a delicious meal for your family or hosting friends for Sunday lunch, the last thing you want is to see a sink full of greasy plates, sticky pots, and stained glasses. Yet, here we are, scrubbing away while everyone else is having a good time in the living room. LG’s QuadWash Dishwasher is the game changer that will make those dreary dish washing days a thing of the past. The QuadWash Difference What makes it different? The secret is in the name: four independently spinning spray…
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil an expanded portfolio of its SKS products at the 2026 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), taking place February 17–19 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The SKS range features a curated collection of premium appliances that combine innovative technology with modern design, spanning cooking, refrigeration, laundry and dishwashing solutions. The lineup includes refrigerators, freezers, wine columns, ranges, microwaves, cooktops, ventilation hoods, as well as washers and dryers. Many of these appliances are smart-enabled, allowing seamless wireless control through connected devices. A Comprehensive Laundry Solution for an Enhanced Experience Showcased for the first time ever is a…
By Lazarus Musyoka, Manager – ICT, Kenya Orient Insurance Limited Editor’s Note: This article is part of TechArena Executive Insights, a curated series featuring perspectives from industry leaders across Africa’s digital economy. The views expressed are those of the author. The insurance industry is increasingly being shaped by data-driven innovation. As digital platforms become central to service delivery, insurers are leveraging big data to better understand customer needs, improve operational efficiency, and expand access to insurance solutions. This shift is playing a critical role in driving insurance uptake by addressing long-standing challenges around accessibility, trust, and relevance. Big data refers…
By Jyoti Ball As companies increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, a critical question emerges: are we, as a society that includes employers, educators, policymakers, and technology providers, preparing young people for a workplace where essential AI skills will very soon become the norm while many traditional entry-level tasks may soon be automated? Recent marketing research has revealed a counterintuitive pattern: the more knowledge people have about AI, the less likely they are to embrace it. This paradox, combined with the misconception that AI literacy only matters for technical fields, is creating a dangerous gap between the skills young…
Co-operative Bank has partnered with World Vision Kenya to integrate a secure e-commerce donation platform into the Inuka Angaza website. The new Inuka Angaza Online Donation Platform will be powered by Co-op Bank’s Chapa Pay gateway. It will allow individuals, corporates and diaspora supporters to contribute digitally from anywhere. The integration introduces bank-grade security features including 3D Secure authentication and PCI-DSS-compliant processing. As part of the partnership, Co-operative Bank has committed Ksh 4 million to kick-start the Inuka Angaza Fund, which supports vulnerable children in Salgaa and other regions. Since launch, the Fund has raised KES 39 million toward a…
Agridex International, the fintech behind the Loam digital payments and treasury optimisation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Tradeflow Capital Management to help unlock more capital for Kenya’s agricultural sector and SMEs across Africa. The collaboration brings together Tradeflow’s experience in structured trade finance with Agridex’s Loam settlement infrastructure to accelerate the flow of working capital into commodity and SME value chains. At a time when African businesses still face high costs and long delays for cross-border payments, the two firms are positioning technology as the backbone for faster, cheaper, and more transparent trade finance. At the centre of…
LG Electronics (LG) is reinforcing its commitment to transforming everyday living across Africa and other emerging markets through AI-powered home solutions designed to respond intelligently to local lifestyles. Guided by its vision of innovation that adapts to real-world contexts, LG continues to develop technologies that learn from usage patterns and practical living conditions. The integration of advanced artificial intelligence into its home appliance ecosystem, allows LG to deliver solutions that enhance convenience and personalization for consumers across diverse markets. Demonstrating this approach, LG introduced a comprehensive lineup of AI-enabled home solutions tailored for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) at…
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil LG ThinQ Pro, a smart home management platform designed for B2B customers, at the 2026 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) taking place from February 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Integrating LG’s premium built-in appliances with advanced smart home management capabilities, the platform represents a new approach to residential property management, which is particularly relevant for cities like Nairobi, which continue to experience rapid growth in multi-unit housing developments and professionally managed rental communities. The LG ThinQ Pro provides a comprehensive solution for builders, installers and property managers, offering a streamlined way to oversee appliances and…