Author: Kaluka wanjala

The foldable smartphone market is expected to grow to 48 million units by 2027 and Tecno wants to be part of this growth. The company’s first foldable device, the Phantom V Fold, is now available in Kenya for a recommended retail price of Ksh 130,000 excluding taxes. This is the price Tecno is quoting but a quick check through ecommerce platforms like Gadgets Leo show that the phone is available for Ksh 122.500 including taxes. The Tecno Phantom V Fold has been on pre-order in Kenya for about two weeks and those who have been waiting for it can finally…

Launched back in April 2021, the Nokia G20 was one of the best devices from the company that year. As it has always promised, HMD Global has supported this phone with timely updates since then. The phone got updated to Android 12 last year and it is now getting Android 13. Android 13 for the Nokia G20 has just started rolling out in most markets including Kenya. The update is about 1.95 GB in size and brings with it a handful of new features including the March Security update.  Supporting all its devices, no matter the price, with regular software…

Kenyan content creators have much to celebrate as the nominations for the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were announced. Kenya has received a total of 17 nominations, its highest to date, and this year’s edition of the AMVCAs features a record four nominations for Kenyan Showmax Originals, with three for Maisha Magic titles, which are also available on Showmax, and two for MultiChoice Talent Films on Showmax. This is a testament to the increasing growth and recognition of Kenya’s film and television industry. Established as arguably Africa’s most prestigious film and TV awards, the AMVCAs are an annual…

Opportunik Global Fund, a private wealth fund aimed at giving Africans and Diasporans access to global investments, has announced the launch of its licensed fund on May 2, 2023. The fund, administered by Accuvise Administrators Limited, a registered fund administrator based in Mauritius, will present a diverse mix of asset classes enabling investors to create wealth with minimal currency or political risk. This move is set to break the barriers many African investors face when looking for global investments. The OGF was created to address the pain points of African investors, including high barriers to global deals, insufficient yield on…

Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has collaborated with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to review the university’s Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Bachelor of Computer Technology curriculum. The review aimed to make the curriculum more relevant to industry demands and prepare students for the rapidly changing technology industry. The new curriculum is set to impact the delivery of 128 units within the university’s Computer Science and Computer Technology courses and will take effect in time for the September 2023 students’ intake. The new curriculum will introduce new and innovative concepts such as Applied Machine…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has licensed nine more online taxi operators, bringing the total number of licensed companies to 14 in just five months. The new companies licensed are An Nisa Taxi, Hava Net, H Cab, PTG, TMNK, Amicable Travel Service, Maramoja, Move On Telecoms and J-Ride. The regulations, which were gazetted in June 2022, required each cab-hailing company to pay an annual fee of Ksh 100,000 for an operating license and to be registered by the Data Commissioner as a data collector or processor. The companies are also required to enter transport network agreements with motor…

When you visit a website, you may be prompted to accept cookies. But what exactly are cookies, and what happens when you accept them? What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity on that site. Cookies can be set by the website itself (first-party cookies) or by a third-party service (third-party cookies). What information do cookies collect? Cookies can collect various types of information, such as: What happens when you accept cookies? When you accept cookies on a…

I&M Foundation and Moringa School have partnered to create job opportunities for young people in the digital space. The foundation has provided a grant of KES 6.25M to support Moringa School’s Access Program, which is designed to train young people between the ages of 18 and 35, with a third of the slots reserved for female students. The partnership is aimed at addressing the high unemployment rate in Kenya, particularly among young people. According to a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the number of unemployed Kenyans rose to 2.97 million at the end of 2022, with more…

Jumia has announced the appointment of Charles Ballard as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Kenyan operations. Ballard’s appointment takes effect immediately. He comes in as the third CEO in less than two years, replacing Juan Seco who is leaving the firm after eight years to join Mukuru as the Chief Growth Officer and MD East Africa. Juan Seco was appointed the CEO of Jumia back in July 2022. He took over the position from Betty Mwangi who had been the CEO since November 2021. According to Jumia, the new CEO brings a wealth of experience to his…

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed that it suffered a cyberattack from the notorious hacking group, Medusa according to NTV. While KAA claims that no sensitive data was stolen, the attack resulted in the leakage of procurement plans, physical plans, site surveys, invoices, and receipts. The incident underscores the growing threat of cybercrime in Kenya, with Communication Authority data indicating that the number of cyber threats more than doubled in the financial year 2021-2022. What Happened in the KAA Data Breach? According to an anonymous KAA official who spoke to NTV, the cyberattack occurred back in February 2023. The hackers…