Author: Kaluka wanjala

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a $38 billion multi-year partnership that will see OpenAI run its advanced artificial intelligence workloads on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure.  AWS will thus provide OpenAI with access to Amazon EC2 UltraServers. These feature hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs and interestingly not AWS Trainium. These systems can scale to tens of millions of CPUs. This allows OpenAI to handle its expanding generative AI workloads efficiently and securely. The rollout of this infrastructure begins immediately and full capacity is expected by the end of 2026 and further expansion into 2027. According to OpenAI CEO…

Unaitas SACCO has announced a new partnership with Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink. This partnership seeks to deliver instant and affordable financial services to Unaitas members.  Unaitas became the first SACCO in Kenya to integrate with Pesalink. This allows its more than 400,000 members to make real-time payments directly from their accounts. Members can now access funds 24/7 through the Mo-Cash App or by dialing *493#. This removes the limits of traditional banking hours. According to IPSL CEO Gituku Kirika, this partnership goes beyond technology adoption. “Unaitas was a trailblazer, and that single move has changed…

TikTok has released its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for the second quarter of 2025. The report revealed that more than 592,000 videos were removed in Kenya between April and June this year. According to the report, 92.9 percent of the videos taken down in Kenya were removed before they were viewed. 96.3 percent of the videos were taken down within 24 hours of being posted. The company said this shows the growing impact of its automated systems, which rely on artificial intelligence and human moderation to detect content that violates its rules. Globally, TikTok removed over 189 million videos during…

MultiChoice Kenya has kicked off the festive season with major price cuts on its DStv and GOtv hardware. The company announced that the DStv Zapper decoder will now retail for KES 850, down from KES 1,199, while the GOtv decoder is now priced at KES 799, a reduction from KES 999. In addition, new subscribers will enjoy discounted installation accessories: the DStv Dish Kit now costs KES 1,650 (down from KES 2,000) and the GOtv Antenna drops to KES 700 from KES 1,000. These limited-time offers run until December 31, 2025, and are available through MultiChoice service centres, authorized dealers…

Africa Data Centres has entered into a strategic collaboration with Wingu Africa, a leading provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa. The partnership is set to create one of the most extensive digital infrastructure networks on the continent, linking key East African markets with Africa Data Centres’ established presence across the rest of Africa. The collaboration connects Wingu Africa’s hubs in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania to Africa Data Centres’ growing network across South, West, and Central Africa. The unified platform will allow enterprises, service providers and cloud operators to scale seamlessly across borders while maintaining the highest…

KCB has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Pesapal Limited.  The deal, announced on October 31 through a public notice approved by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), is subject to regulatory clearance from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other customary conditions. In a statement, KCB said the investment will “set the stage for the development of innovative payment and related solutions for Kenya’s small and micro enterprises.” The move aligns with the bank’s ongoing strategy to expand its footprint in fintech and digital financial services. Pesapal provides online and in-store payment solutions. These include point-of-sale…

Absa has partnered with Huawei to launch a Private Cloud Solution. This move accelerates its transition into a digital-first, cloud-native bank.  The platform will enable Absa to offer personalised, data-driven banking experiences, while maintaining local data sovereignty and meeting regulatory requirements in its Pan-African markets. “This partnership reflects our ambition to lead with technology that delivers real impact,” said Charles Russon, Absa Group Executive for Africa Regions. “By building a secure, cloud-native foundation designed for Africa’s unique realities, we’re creating the ability to serve customers better with experiences that are faster, safer, and truly reflective of the communities we operate…

Jumia Kenya has officially kicked off its Black Friday 2025 campaign. It plans to offer shoppers across the country discounts of up to 70% on millions of products. The month-long event will run from October 31 to November 30, 2025. According to Vinod Goel, CEO of Jumia Kenya, this year’s Black Friday coincides with a period of rapid growth in online shopping in Kenya. “Jumia Kenya is growing at neckbreak speed with an influx of new customers and more frequent shopping by existing customers, proving the trust Kenyans have in Jumia,” said Goel. “Black Friday, a month-long event offering up…

Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has unveiled a new education initiative dubbed “Citizens of the Future”. This programme aims to transform Kenya’s education and training outcomes over the next five years. The programme will invest about Ksh 30 billion to upgrade infrastructure in more than 600 basic and tertiary institutions, offer over 10,000 scholarships and equip teachers with digital skills to better prepare students for a rapidly evolving world driven by technology. “We have developed education interventions that seek to bridge the gap through innovation and material support. Under the Citizens of the Future Programme, we are consolidating our initiatives…

Safaricom has partnered with Naivas Supermarket to make its 5G Home Internet devices available across all Naivas outlets nationwide.  The collaboration coincides with Safaricom’s 25th anniversary and aligns with Naivas’ 35th anniversary. “We are proud to partner with Naivas Supermarket to bring our internet connectivity closer to customers. It marks a major milestone in our journey as Safaricom to expanding access to high-speed internet through both traditional and alternative channels,” said Fawzia Ali, Chief Consumer Business Officer at Safaricom. Through this partnership, customers will now be able to purchase Safaricom’s 4G and 5G routers retailing at KES 2,999 from any…