Author: John Nyabuto

Mastercard and Moovn Technologies have signed a five-year strategic agreement to expand secure digital payments across East Africa, combining Mastercard’s global payments network with MoovnPay’s integrated wallet ecosystem to serve people and businesses better. The collaboration will enable MoovnPay to scale a broad portfolio of payment capabilities, including virtual and physical prepaid Mastercard cards, tokenization, online and in-app payment acceptance through Mastercard Payment Gateway Services, available via Mastercard Merchant Cloud, Pay Local, peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers and eligible cross-border remittances. These capabilities will be integrated into Moovn’s mobility, logistics, e-commerce and merchant platforms, giving riders, drivers, merchants, SMEs and other users…

Vertiv has appointed Michael Resha as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing, Logistics and Operational Excellence, effective immediately. Resha joins Vertiv from Stellantis, where he served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Injection and Stamping. He previously led the automaker’s North American manufacturing operations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Resha will oversee Vertiv’s global manufacturing, logistics and operational excellence operations, focusing on expanding capacity, optimising capital deployment and improving operational efficiency. He will report to CEO Giordano Albertazzi and join the company’s executive leadership team. “Michael brings deep experience leading large, multinational manufacturing networks and aligning operations,…

SBM Bank Kenya has announced profit before tax of KES 911 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, up 122% from KES 411 million in the corresponding period of 2025. The results reflect continued progress in building a stronger bank through deeper customer relationships, more diversified income and disciplined credit management. Performance at a glance: Total income for the nine-month period increased by 33% to KES 5.444 billion. Net interest income rose 29% to KES 3.443 billion, while non-funded income grew 39% to KES 2.001 billion. Transactional income increased by 95% and trade finance commissions by 98%, demonstrating…

PawaPay has been granted a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence by the Bank of Mozambique through its local subsidiary, Quidexplus Mozambique. The authorisation makes PawaPay one of the first companies to be licensed to operate as a PSP in Mozambique, giving merchants a regulated route into one of Africa’s most active mobile money markets. The licence allows PawaPay to onboard merchants directly in Mozambique and provide regulated payment services across the country. Mozambique’s mobile money market now exceeds 12 million active accounts across three operators: M-Pesa (Vodacom), E-Mola (Movitel) and mKesh (Tmcel). Until now, limited licensed payment infrastructure has restricted…

Jubilee Group and FSD Africa have partnered with seven insurtech companies to develop and test affordable insurance products targeting underserved Kenyans. These include SMEs, informal workers, farmers and low-income households. Jubilee Group Deputy Group CEO Juan Cazcarra said, “There is a large group of Kenyans who work, earn and run businesses every day but still have little or no insurance coverage. We need to meet people where they are, with products that are affordable, relevant and simple to access.” The partnership will see Dukatech Solutions, Aura Insure Technologies, Inclusivity Solutions, DPE, Fiinovate, Agrails and Ibisa Network work with Jubilee through…

Safaricom has taken its Home Internet customer engagement efforts to Avenue Park Phase 1 in Embakasi, Nairobi, where residents had an opportunity to interact directly with the company’s technical and customer support teams. The engagement was held as part of Safaricom’s ongoing Home Internet Clinics. These bring the company’s teams closer to communities to address connectivity concerns, provide technical guidance and help customers understand available home internet solutions. Speaking during the clinic, Hakim Ali from Safaricom’s Home Segments team said Avenue Park is about 70% connected to Safaricom’s network. “These clinics are important because they bridge the gap between Safaricom…

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12 series, introducing the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+ in Kenya. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is Samsung’s thinnest Galaxy Tab yet at 5.1mm, while both models feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, the bundled S Pen and IP68 water and dust resistance. The Tab S12 Ultra comes with a 14.6-inch display, while the Tab S12+ features a 12.6-inch screen. Both displays can reach up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness and use Vision Booster to adjust brightness based on surrounding lighting conditions. Samsung says the new 3nm processor delivers up to…

Nutanix has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure.  Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) gives organisations a unified platform to run and manage AI workloads, applications, and data across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments, while maintaining flexibility in how and where they deploy infrastructure. Over the past year, Nutanix has expanded NCP with new capabilities for agentic AI, advanced its Kubernetes capabilities with the introduction of NKP Metal, broadened support for external storage and server infrastructure, expanded deployment options for sovereign and regulated environments, and added a slew of new capabilities in a recent release.  “Organisations are rethinking their…

Old Mutual Life Assurance Kenya (OMLAK) has revamped its life and savings solutions to strengthen long-term savings, education planning and financial security among Kenyan households. The revamp comes as access to financial services in Kenya is high, but many households still struggle to turn that access into sustained savings for long-term goals. According to the 2024 FinAccess Household Survey, conducted by the Central Bank of Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and FSD Kenya, formal financial access rose to 84.8% in 2024, up from 83.7% in 2021. However, Old Mutual’s 2025 Financial Wellness Monitor shows…

The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is one of the company’s latest devices under the Galaxy A family. It features a large AMOLED display, 5G connectivity, upgraded cameras, a bigger battery and long-term software support. The phone also introduces Samsung’s newer Awesome Intelligence features to the A-series. These include tools such as Circle to Search, Object Eraser and Edit Suggestion. Here are five things you need to know about the Galaxy A37 5G. Read: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Review: The Midrange Phone That Finally Feels Just Right 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display The Galaxy A37 5G comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super…