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WaterEquity has announced a $5 million investment in SunCulture, through its newly launched Water & Climate Resilience Fund. The is the first transaction from the Fund which is designed to scale growth-stage companies and infrastructure projects addressing water access and climate resilience. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The investment was made via Savant Group Ltd., SunCulture’s parent company. “This investment reflects a milestone in our new strategy to support projects and companies that address critical infrastructure gaps and build long-term resilience against increasing water stress,” said Aleem Remtula,…

Samsung’s 2025 range of smart TVs and appliances introduces a leap in intelligent functionality with Samsung Vision AI, alongside robust security via Samsung Knox and fresh warranty assurances. These innovations signal not merely enhanced display performance, but also peace of mind for users in Kenya as the models roll out locally. Vision AI: The Smarter Screen Vision AI is the improved spec behind Samsung’s 2025 TV range, available on Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, QLED and The Frame models. This Samsung Vision AI enables the screen to sense its environment, adapt to ambient lighting, and optimise both picture and sound in real time. Vision AI…

iColo has announced the entry of the Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP) into its Mombasa Two (MBA2) facility located in Nyali. This facility was opened back in 2022 and is the second one operated by iColo in the coastal city. This move by KIXP is expected to help improve internet performance and strengthen the regions digital ecosystem. KIXP is operated by the Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK). It allows networks to exchange internet traffic locally rather than relying on international routes. Its expansion into MBA2 will reduce latency, improve redundancy and bring interconnection points closer to users along Kenya’s…

Airtel Africa, through its data centre subsidiary Nxtra by Airtel Africa, has officially broken ground on what is set to become East Africa’s largest data centre. Located at Tatu City, the facility will deliver a planned capacity of 44 megawatts (MW) once fully built. This will make it the single biggest project of its kind in the region. The centre will support next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, with GPU-ready racks, 99.999% uptime and advanced security systems. Construction will be executed in two phases of 22MW each. Each facility is expected to go live in the first quarter of…

Uber is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in Kenya and is offering free rides for its customers. The company announced via WhatsApp Business messages that it will be offering free Uber ChapChap and Uber Boda rides between 10:00 am and 11:00 am daily until 11 September 2025 (tomorrow). The promotion is part of Uber’s celebrations marking a decade of operations in Kenya since its entry into Nairobi in January 2015. In that time, Uber has introduced a range of services from Uber ChapChap to Uber Eats while competing with regional ride-hailing rivals such as Bolt, Little and Yego. For riders, you…

Milu Kipimo from Tanzania has been appointed as the Country Manager in South Africa (ZA) for Bolt. Having been Senior Country Manager for Tanzania, Tunisia & Ghana, he joins the ZA Bolt Business team with over 5 years of business leadership experience, during which he held various roles in leading organisations in the field of mass media and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), where he coordinated projects at the local and international level.  In the new role, Milu Kipimo will be responsible for business development and the team’s growth to support customers in South Africa with the flexibility, customer experience and account management they’re looking for with Bolt Business…

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) and interconnection incubator Asteroid have entered a cooperative agreement to transition Asteroid’s customer networks in Kenya to LINX’s interconnection hubs in Nairobi and Mombasa. The transition will run through the end of 2025 and will see Asteroid gradually wind down its operations in the country. Under the agreement, Asteroid customers connected at its Nairobi and Mombasa internet exchanges will move to LINX platforms. Both companies will jointly support the migration process to ensure a smooth transition for networks. “We are very proud of our achievements in Kenya over the last five years,” said Remco van…

Kenya’s financial sector, long admired for its role in mobile money and digital banking revolution, now finds itself on the brink of another transformation powered by artificial intelligence (AI). According to new research presented at an event hosted at iXAfrica Data Centres in Nairobi, over 80% of senior banking executives believe generative AI will be transformative for the sector. Yet fewer than a quarter of banks say they are prepared for the transition. The gap between optimism and readiness clearly shows there is an opportunity and a threat for incumbents as digital-first competitors enter the market. TechArena attended the event…

Last week, Safaricom held its first-ever Gaming Conference at the Michael Joseph Centre, themed “Level Up Africa: Unlocking Gaming Potential in Africa.” The event wasn’t your usual stiff industry summit. Sure, there were serious talks on policy, investment, and the future of eSports, but there was also cosplay, movie screenings, music performances, and merch stalls. “Gaming is more than just play, it is talent, creativity, and opportunity,” said Fawzia Ali-Kimanthi, Safaricom’s Chief Consumer Business Officer. “At Safaricom, we believe in powering the youth and building platforms where skills can turn into careers, innovations, and thriving communities.” Africa’s gaming industry is…

Samsung has today announced that its 2025 OLED TV (S95F model) has been officially certified as a Real Black display by the Verband der Elektrotechnik (VDE), a leading electrical engineering certification institute in Germany. By meeting the required standards to be genuinely considered Real Black, Samsung has proven that its OLED technology delivers a true black viewing experience.  The certification validates the OLED display’s crisp, reflection-free images with near-perfect blacks measured below 0.005 nits in dark environments, as well as black accuracy in sunlit rooms and even under direct sunlight. The result is crystal-clear visuals with rich, deep blacks in their…