Author: Kaluka wanjala

 Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity 2, a next-generation KVM switch platform for secure, centralised management of IT devices across enterprise data centre environments, distributed edge locations and branch office environments. Designed to help operators simplify day-to-day operations, respond to issues with speed, and maintain system availability, the switch enables remote diagnosis, configuration, and recovery while protecting IT systems from unverified firmware and software.  “As organisations distribute workloads across multiple locations, the complexity of infrastructure management grows accordingly,” said Ramesh Menon, vice president of IT systems solutions at Vertiv. “The Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity 2 provides a centralised control point…

I&M Bank has partnered with Visa aimed to help strengthen Kenya’s digital payment infrastructure and expanding the adoption of Visa-powered products in the market. According to the two institutions, the agreement will focus on upgrading payment systems in underserved areas, improving cross-border transaction efficiency, and expanding access to secure digital payment services across Kenya. Kihara Maina, Regional CEO of I&M Bank, described the move as a major step in advancing the bank’s digitization agenda. “We are delighted to strengthen our long-standing partnership with Visa through this strategic agreement, which advances our digitization agenda and ambition to build robust digital payment…

Auni, an artificial intelligence-powered mini app developed by Fastagger and embedded within Safaricom’s M-Pesa Business Super App, has surpassed 3,500 business sign-ups within its first three months of its launch. Auni is built on Microsoft Azure and is optimized for affordable smartphones and low-connectivity environments. It helps to transform M-Pesa PDF statements into structured dashboards using optical character recognition (OCR) and lightweight AI models. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. Instead of manually reviewing statements, business owners can instantly visualize sales patterns, customer frequency, cash flow trends, peak transaction hours and…

NETSCOUT has been recognised as a top workplace by Comparably, an employee review platform that ranks more than 70,000 companies on key categories impacting the employee experience. Comparably’s Best Place to Work Awards is an annual series, announced quarterly, highlighting the best workplaces. The awards are derived from sentiment ratings anonymously provided by employees about their workplaces in multiple categories on Comparably.com during a 12-month period. Winners are then determined based on 20 core culture metrics. NETSCOUT received a top award in three categories this quarter, namely: Comparably analysed more than 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies to determine the latest rankings, with…

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed a $5 million (about Ksh 645 million) equity investment in Arc Ride. According to IFC disclosures, the investment will support Arc Ride’s ongoing Series A financing round aimed at scaling its battery-swapping network across Kenya, expanding into new African markets, and strengthening its technology capabilities through research and development and compliance upgrades. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The size of the stake IFC intends to acquire has not been disclosed. Arc Ride operates a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for electric two-wheelers. Under the model,…

Sage has officially launched Sage Intacct in Kenya. This introduces AI-powered, cloud-native financial management capabilities to the country’s growing mid-market segment. Sage Intacct is designed for growing and complex organisations that require more than basic accounting tools. The platform embeds AI and automation across core finance functions. Its main capabilities include multi-entity consolidation, multi-currency support, real-time dashboards and reporting, intelligent workflow automation and open API integrations with other business systems. Sage Intacct aims to improve accuracy while reducing risk and fraud exposure by automating processes such as bank reconciliations and outlier detection. According to Jordaan Burger, Managing Director for Sage…

Valentine’s Day this year saw thousands of Nairobians on the move, with new data from ride-hailing platform Bolt revealing Nyayo Stadium as the most frequented destination on the app. According to Bolt’s internal ride data, more than 4,000 trips were completed to and from Nyayo Stadium on February 14, making it the single busiest destination on the platform that day. The surge coincided with the recently concluded HSBC SVNS tournament. “Nyayo Stadium stood out as the single busiest destination on our platform this Valentine’s. This reflects not only the impact of major international tournaments like the HSBC SVNS, but also…

Nithio has extended a USD 7 million senior debt working capital facility to Spiro Mobility through its FAIR (Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion and Resilience) platform. This marks its first direct investment in Africa’s e-mobility sector. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. Unlike venture capital equity rounds, this is structured as senior debt. Debt financing typically follows proven unit economics. It suggests that Spiro’s model is demonstrating predictable cash flows and operational scale. Spiro operates in more than seven African markets and reports 80,000+ electric motorcycles deployed, 2,500+ battery swap stations, 4…

Imagine a tiny delivery robot navigating a hotel in Tokyo, riding elevators and negotiating its way alone through corridors to deliver a package to the 35th floor. “This is a striking example of how technology can seamlessly interact with the real world – something that initially seems trivial but actually represents the potential we’re seeing in AI and automation today,” says Wojtek Piorko, MD for Africa at Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure.  “The pace of AI adoption is forcing data centres to evolve at unprecedented speed,” he explained, “now having to manage growing power and heat densities,…

Smartcomply, an African-built digital trust and cybersecurity technology company, has entered the Kenyan market with the launch of The Secure Horizon Executive Breakfast. This forum set for 26 February 2026 at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi. Over 7 billion cyber threat events were detected between January and June 2025 according to data from the Communications Authority of Kenya. Incidents surged by 80% between Q1 and Q2 mostly driven by sophisticated system attacks. Government institutions, financial services, internet service providers, cloud platforms, education and end-user and IoT devices are some of the most targeted sectors in the country. In 2025, Kenya…