Bolt encourages drivers to vaccinate
January 5, 2022
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…
Showmax announces Single-ish, a new Kenyan Original series,
January 4, 2022
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…
Showmax Pro to stream all the 2021 AFCON Matches
December 20, 2021
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…
Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Pan-African Fund
December 20, 2021
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…
The Xiaomi 11T Pro With 120W Hypercharge and 120HZ AMOLED Display Has Officially Been Unveiled in Kenya
December 17, 2021
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….
The Huawei P50 Pro Launches in Kenya for Ksh 150,000
December 16, 2021
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…
Samsung Care+ is Now available for the Galaxy Z Series Devices
December 16, 2021
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…
You Can now buy Select Tecno and itel Smartphones through Safaricom Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Financing Plan
December 15, 2021
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…
Bolt Drivers Can Now Set Their Own Prices and Riders Can select Their Preferred Drivers
December 14, 2021
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…
