TikTok has released its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, highlighting its continuous commitment to fostering a safe and trusted space for its users. In the fourth quarter of 2025, TikTok removed 820,552 videos in Kenya for violating its Community Guidelines. 99.9% of these videos were proactively removed before anyone reported them, while 98.4% were taken down within 24 hours of posting. These figures underscore TikTok’s continued investment in advanced detection systems and rapid response mechanisms designed to limit the spread of harmful content. Additionally, TikTok banned 108,752 accounts in Kenya for policy violations. A significant portion of these ,…
Author: John Nyabuto
At AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya, taking place from 19-21 May, global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, talks about the current threat landscape in Kenya and the wider East Africa region, warning that the rapid development and adoption of artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for innovation while simultaneously introducing cyberthreats for businesses and individual users. With risks varying from AI-powered social engineering campaigns and deepfake fraud to “Shadow AI” risks inside organisations, Kaspersky advises organisations to adopt clear policies, cybersecurity controls and employee education to ensure AI technologies are deployed safely and responsibly. “As organisations in Kenya and the wider…
NTT DATA has released new research showing that enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten. The research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for control, locality and security, and organizations still layering AI into environments that were not built to support these requirements. For years, enterprise architecture moved data across systems, clouds, applications and borders with increasing speed and efficiency. AI is exposing the limits of that model. Sensitive data must be protected, workloads must run inside defined jurisdictions, and models must be governed under tighter…
Samsung is doubling down on the midrange smartphone market in Kenya with the launch of the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37. The company is positioning both devices as accessible tools for content creation powered by AI and advanced camera capabilities. A key focus of both the Galaxy A57 and A37 is the integration of AI-powered photography tools designed to simplify content creation. Among the standout features is Object Eraser, which allows users to remove unwanted elements from photos with a single tap. The Best Face feature also helps optimize group shots by selecting the best expressions for each subject, addressing…
NCBA Bank has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Salvador Caetano Kenya Limited to roll out a new Asset Financing Scheme aimed at expanding access to both internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) in Kenya. Under the new scheme, customers will get up to 100% financing for personal vehicles,. They will also get up to 95% financing for commercial vehicles with repayment periods of up to 84 months and discounted processing fees. For electric vehicles, the financing terms include: Through the partnership, customers purchasing vehicles from Salvador Caetano Kenya will gain access to financing…
TECNO announced the release of a strategic research report by Omdia, “AI Roadmap for Smartphone Vendors in Africa’s Emerging Markets”. Rooted in a commitment to local relevance, this milestone publication moves beyond generic global tech to celebrate intelligence specifically designed to understand the African user’s unique environment. Through deep engineering analysis and consumer insights, the Omdia report shifts the narrative from “budget” hardware to sophisticated, localized AI solutions. The research highlights how TECNO’s “Localized Pragmatism” approach solves unique regional pain points, ranging from linguistic fragmentation to inclusive imaging. “TECNO AI is a localized ecosystem designed to bridge the digital divide…
JuiceMe has announced the acquisition of Ajiraworks, a compliance-focused employment company operating across the UK and Kenya. As part of the deal, Ajiraworks founder Catherine Ochako joins JuiceMe as Global Director of Employer of Record (EOR), as well as a board member and shareholder. The acquisition brings with it tested compliance systems, operational infrastructure and cross-border employment intellectual property directly into JuiceMe’s core operations. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The company gains immediate access to infrastructure that typically takes years to develop just by integrating Ajiraworks’ existing systems and partnerships. …
Proparco and Ecobank Group have announced an expanded phase of their long-standing partnership. This is aimed at mobilising up to €300 million to support agriculture and women-led businesses across Africa. The renewed collaboration builds on a relationship dating back to 2012, during which Proparco has supported Ecobank with more than $400 million in financing. This includes senior loans, capital market transactions, trade finance guarantees and SME-focused risk-sharing mechanisms across multiple African markets. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The new agreement reflects a shared push to deliver scalable, high-impact financing solutions…
Airtel Africa’s group revenue rose by 29.5% in reported currency to $6.4 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026. On a constant currency basis, revenue grew by 24.0%. The gap between reported and constant currency growth was largely attributed to currency appreciation in several African markets. The company’s growth was led by Nigeria. In this market, constant currency revenue grew by 47.5%. East Africa and Francophone Africa recorded growth of 17.8% and 17.1% respectively. In East Africa, revenue increased by 18.9% in reported currency to $2.19 billion and by 13.8% in constant currency. This growth was supported by both…
Access Holdings Plc has reported audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, which marks a significant turning point in its corporate journey as it shifts from a growth model defined by scale to one increasingly anchored on value creation, efficiency, and earnings quality. The Group delivered a resilient performance during the year, navigating a transitional operating environment while demonstrating the strength of its franchise and the robustness of the governance structures it has built over time. Profit before tax crossed the ₦1 trillion mark for the first time, rising to ₦1.01 trillion, a 16.2 per cent increase…