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By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Across Africa, educators and institutions are confronting the pressing need to transform the education sector and offer critical 4IR skills development to students. Kenya appears to be leading this revolution, with President Kenyatta announcing last year that coding as a subject would be added to the country’s primary and secondary schools curricula. The announcement makes Kenya the first African country to approve coding as a subject at a school level (with similar efforts underway in South Africa) and reinforces the importance of introducing this critical skill to students…

Xiaomi has unveiled a number of new products at the Lei Jun Annual Speech | Xiaomi Launch 2023. This highly anticipated event, hosted at the China National Convention Center, brought forth an impressive lineup, ranging from cutting-edge smartphones to the fascinating world of robotics, reflecting Xiaomi’s steadfast commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. The annual event took center stage in Beijing, marking the launch of Xiaomi’s newest offerings that promise to redefine the tech landscape. Amidst a flurry of excitement, Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi MIX Fold 3, Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14″, Xiaomi Smart Band 8…

Aleph is launching their global cross-border payments and credit underwriting unit, Aleph Payments. The global digital advertising spend is expected to reach $766 billion by 2025 according to eMarketer. At the same time, global remittance and cross border payments transaction value is estimated to grow from $37.15 trillion in 2020 to $39.99 trillion in 2026 according to Frost & Sullivan. Over the past 19 years, Aleph has been providing credit underwriting and cross border payment offerings to advertisers and digital ad tech platforms building a robust capability. Aleph currently manages over $2bn worth of total cross border credit and payments…

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, Moses Wetangula, has received and read a petition seeking to ban popular app., TikTok, in Kenya. The petition is by one Bob Ndolo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bridge Connect Consultancy. With TikTok being popular in Kenya, the petition has gained attention of users on most social platforms with some being in favour of and others against it. TikTok is very popular in Kenya with a recent Reuters Institute Survey revealing that over 54% of Kenyans are on the platform for various reasons. The survey revealed that Kenya is the top…

Yesterday Safaricom announced that it has raised the daily M-Pesa transaction limit from Ksh 300,000 to Ksh 500,000. Airtel Money has followed suit and today announced that it will be raising the daily transaction limit to Ksh 500,000. The limit per transaction has also been raised to Ksh 250,000.  Both Airtel Money and Safaricom have received the approval of the Central Bank of Kenya to raise the limits. This move is good news for businesses and individuals who have found the Ksh 300,000 daily limit outdated. The new daily limits are effective from today for both Airtel Money and Safaricom. …

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app but one drawback is it has always lacked multi-account support. This restricted users to only have one account logged in at any given time. Those with only one phone number had no issue with this but those with multiple phone numbers found it limiting. WhatsApp is changing this and will soon allow multi-account support. This is now available on WhatsApp beta version 2.23.17.12. If you are a beta user of WhatsApp, you can get the update on the Google Play Store. The update rolled out a few days ago and I have been…

In the ever-evolving landscape of air travel, convenience, efficiency, and user experience have become paramount for both airlines and travelers. Enter the new Kenya Airways (KQ) website. The company has said this new website will enhance customer satisfaction and take their travel adventures to new heights. Streamlined Navigation and Functionality The heart of any successful website lies in its ease of use. The new Kenya Airways website has the customer in mind. It offers an interface that guides you effortlessly through your booking process. Whether you’re a tech-savvy explorer or a first-time flier, the enhanced navigation ensures that finding your…

Safaricom has just announced that it will raise M-Pesa account limits to Ksh 500,000 up from Ksh 300,000. The telco has announced that these limits are effective from tomorrow (15th August 2023) for all M-Pesa customers. Safaricom has also said that the current individual transaction limits of Ksh 150,000 will remain unchanged. What is changing is the total daily transaction limit. This means that customers can make as many transactions of Ksh 150,000 every day as long as they are within their daily limit of Ksh 500,000. The Central Bank has approved these changes in a move that Safaricom says…

Paymentology has joined forces with Kenyan technology company Boya. This partnership has led to the unveiling of an advanced virtual expense card through the collaborative efforts of Boya, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), and Paymentology. Boya, an emerging force in cloud-based expense management solutions, was established in 2021. The company’s platform presents a comprehensive solution for streamlining expense tracking and management for businesses across varying scales. This innovative system simplifies and automates the entire process, promising improved financial visibility and enhanced decision-making capabilities. Through Boya’s mobile and web applications, businesses gain easy access to real-time expense tracking, reinforced by customizable categories…

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has unveiled its groundbreaking initiative – the Gaborone Metro Ring. This state-of-the-art telecommunication network is poised to revolutionize Botswana’s technological landscape while providing a substantial impetus to the country’s economic development. As part of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group operating across more than 25 African countries, Liquid Intelligent Technologies aims to foster a digitally connected Botswana that can compete on a global stage. The launch of the Gaborone Metro Ring marks a significant stride in achieving this vision. The Gaborone Metro Ring is designed as a two-phase project, set to benefit hundreds of local businesses in…