Author: Kaluka wanjala

OPPO has today announced the availability of its latest smartphone, the OPPO A95, in Kenya. The OPPO A95 is available in Kenya for Ksh 34,000. This is the successor to the A94 that has been in retail stores in Kenya since last year. As it is with other devices in OPPO’s A-series, the A95 offers a combination of good specs for its price. At this price, the A95 is competing with some capable devices from Xiaomi, Samsung and a few other brands and even some of its devices from 2020. “From work to play, OPPO A95 offers an all-round smartphone…

Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, kicked off the vaccination drive in Kenya at the beginning of December, encouraging drivers to protect them against the spread of COVID-19 and increase vaccine uptake in the country. The initiative allocated 1,000 vaccines for drivers on the Bolt platform after securing Johnson and Johnson vaccine doses. The process is ongoing and facilitated by Bolt in collaboration with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and other government-approved vaccination facilities. The vaccination facilities include; Metropolitan Hospital, EABL Clinic, Mitchell Cotts (JKIA), 4G Capital in Karen and Parklands Mosques (under the Ganatra Plant). “We remain…

Showmax is kicking off 2022 by announcing its next Original series in Kenya, Single-ish, a 13-part drama series that will premiere on the platform on 20 January 2022. Adapted from the hit South African series Unmarried, Single-ish follows the lives of three women in Nairobi – Sintamei, Mariah and Rebecca – as they deal with the challenges that marriage, relationships, and their careers throw at them. It also explores the strong bond of friendship that these women share, knowing that even when the world crumbles around them, they will always have each other.  Meet the three ladies at the heart…

For the first time ever, African streaming service Showmax is bringing all 52 games in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon 2021 (AFCON) live to its viewers, powered by SuperSport. Available to Showmax Pro subscribers, the tournament will kick off in Cameroon on 9 January and will end on 6 February 2022. Football fans can also look forward to magazine shows and game highlights throughout the tournament, with some of their favourite football analysts and experts. Through Showmax Pro, viewers will be able to watch games on their television, laptop, phone or tablet, providing even greater access to…

Ventures Platform has announced the first close of its new US$40m Pan-African, early-stage fund to invest in market-creating innovations. With this close led by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the new fund features participation from existing investors and some new leading names across Africa’s corporate and tech ecosystems, including UAC Nigeria, VFD Group, Gbenga Oyebode, Shola Akinlade (Paystack), and global investors like; Michael Seibel (Y Combinator) and Adam Draper. A second close of the fund is due to take place in early 2022 and will feature investment from select global Institutional Investors and DFI’s. Building upon its stellar reputation…

Xiaomi has expanded its smartphone portfolio in Kenya with the unveiling of the Xiaomi 11T Pro. This phone will come in three storage configurations of 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB. In Kenya, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is available in stores starting from Ksh 49,999. The Xiaomi 11T Pro will have a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass that keeps it safe from accidental drop and scratches. Powering the Xiaomi 11T Pro is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor. As indicated above, it will have up…

The Huawei P50 Pro was officially unveiled back in July as the company’s latest flagship device. With Huawei taking things slow with its smartphone department, we never saw this phone launch in Kenya. Fast forward to December 2021, the phone has finally made its way to the country. The Huawei P50 Pro has been listed on Amaya for Ksh 150,000. The Huawei P50 Pro is the successor from the P40 Pro from last year. The P40 series was known for its camera and performance. Just like the P40 series, the P50 Pro lacks Google mobile services. This is what has…

Samsung Kenya has announced that Galaxy Z series owners can get access to Samsung Care+. The devices targeted include the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. These two devices were unveiled back in August and are available in stores for Ksh 109,000 for the Z Flip 3 and Ksh 195,000 for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung Care+ will allow Galaxy Z Series owners to register for Free within 30 days of purchase and access screen repair for a period of 12 months after purchase. Keep in mind that Samsung Care+ is available for…

Back in 2020, Safaricom introduced the Lipa Mdogo Mdogo smartphone payment plan for users who want to get brand new smartphones and pay in small monthly installments. Through this plan, customers had to pay Ksh 1,000 and get a 4G enabled smartphone to use. The remaining balance was to be paid in small daily installments for 9 months.   There are not that many devices available under this financing program but Safaricom is planning to change that. The company has today announced a new partnership with Transsion, the company behind Infinix, Tecno and itel, that will see select devices from…

Bolt is making some changes to its platform which will allow drivers to set their own prices within a range of price per Km to reflect their own preferences and local market conditions. Riders on the other hand will be able to select their preferred drivers on the platform, “With this innovation, it is designed to make the Bolt platform even more attractive to drivers by putting them firmly in control of their entrepreneurial journey,” the company said in a statement. According to bolt, drivers have always requested to have the flexibility of setting dynamic pricing with many currently choosing…