Author: Kaluka wanjala

In another attempt to fight off competition in the mid-range category, Samsung has come up with their latest product of the Samsung’s A-Series, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G. It is the next-in-line of the Galaxy A72, which didn’t feature 5G support last year. However, despite the lack of some features, the A72 is still a good bargain for the money. The Galaxy A73 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, which is one of the best options for mid-range smartphones. So, if you are considering buying the device, here’s what you should know about it. Unboxing This Galaxy A73…

Betty Mwangi is leaving Jumia after a 9 month stint at the e-com firm. She joined the firm back in 2021 and has been the CEO since then. She replaced Sam Chappatte who had been the CEO since 2016.  Also Read: Sylvia Mulinge Leaves Safaricom to Join MTN Uganda as its new CEO Replacing Betty at Jumia Kenya is Juan Seco who joined the firm back in 2016 as the Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Jumia, he worked at a number of firms including KPMG and PwC.  Two years after joining Jumia, Seco became the COO of JumiaPay. He held…

The Tecno Camon 19 Pro is one of the three latest phones in the Camon 19 series recently launched by the company. The phone is available in retail stores for Ksh 33,799. This is the most expensive phone in the Camon 19 series and has impressed me so far.  Competing with the Tecno Camon 19 Pro is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro. This phone is available for around Ksh 34,000 and should be on your list if you are looking for a new smartphone within this price range. The redmi Note 11 Pro has been in retail stores in…

To keep up with the rising cost of fuel, Uber has reviewed its prices upwards adding a Ksh 10 fuel charge to the minimum rate those using its services pay. This will bring the minimum fare charged to Ksh 160 from 150 for Uber ChapChap. The price changes come a few days after the Government published new rules that will force the Taxi apps to lower the flat rate they charge drivers to 18% from as much as 25% for the case of Uber.  The price changes might help cushion the drivers from the recent changes in fuel prices but…

Yesterday, Kenya Power revealed that it has plans to roll out its fixed internet service in Kenya next year. For most people, it might be confusing why the power distributing company is shifting to the internet business but it does make sense to some extent. The company has the necessary infrastructure across the country and getting started is not that difficult.  When launched, Kenya Power will be in direct competition with established industry players including Safaricom, Wananchi Group, Jamii Telecoms among others. The Communication Authority has previously said that Kenya’s fixed internet market is largely untapped and this is where…

The Tecno Spark Series has just got refreshed with three new devices. These are the Spark 9, Spark 9 Pro and the Spark 9T. Tecno Spark 9 pricing Tecno Spark 9 – Ksh15,599 Tecno Spark 9 Pro– Ksh 20,899 Tecno Spark 9T– Ksh 17,199 Tecno Spark 9 series is made for the younger generation who want the best when it comes to camera performance. The phone comes with a 32MP selfie camera that takes really good shots. I have been using the Spark 9 pro for a while and in this post I will be sharing the top 5 things…

The Kenyan Government has published new rules for the digital taxi platforms that will see the services lower the commission they require from drivers to 18%. These rules have been published by Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia. The new law states, “The commission which shall be paid by a transport network driver or a transport network owner to the transport network company, which shall not exceed eighteen per cent of the total earnings of the trip.” “Transport network platform” means a digital platform or any other similar system offered, used or operated by a transport network company and…

Autochek has today announced the acquisition of CoinAfrique, a classified ads platform in French-speaking Africa. According to the company, this acquisition will help it expand its auto financing services to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and other French-speaking African countries. Autochek has been on an aggressive expansion plan in Africa. In September last year, the company acquired Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda from ROAM Africa for an undisclosed amount. The company went ahead to introduce a new car loan marketplace on its platforms to lure in new customers. It seems like Autochek will be focusing on auto financing to drive growth across…

Bolt has opened its Africa head office in Nairobi joining a number of tech companies that have chosen Kenya as their regional hub. Microsoft opened the ADC offices earlier this year and Google is planning to do a similar thing in the country too.  According to the Business Daily, Bolt head offices will be in Riverside Drive and will host top managers overseeing operations in the region. The ride hailing service currently operates in seven African countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Tunisia. “Its strategic location in the region and the available infrastructure has enabled us…

The Tecno Camon 19 Pro is one of the three devices in the Camon 19 series recently launched in Kenya. You can get the Camon 19 Pro in Kenya for around Ksh 33,799. Being the successor to the Camon 18 series, the Camon 19 has some minor upgrades that make it worth getting.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDgksoT4TEc I have been using the Camon 19 Pro for a few weeks as my main phone and so far there are things I love about it. In this post, I will be highlighting the top 5 things I love to help you decide if this phone…