Truecaller Hits 100M Monthly Users in Middle East and Africa
August 11, 2025
Zoho Launches Zia LLM and Reports 39% Growth in Kenya
August 8, 2025
Zoho today announced the launch of its proprietary large language model, Zia LLM, along with new AI tools such as Zia Agent Studio, over 25 pre-built AI agents, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server….
Ghana Pushes DStv to Cut Prices - Should Kenya Do the Same?
August 8, 2025
Ghana has issued an ultimatum to MultiChoice, demanding a 30% reduction in DStv subscription prices by August 7, 2025 or face a suspension of its broadcasting licence. This has sparked debate even in Kenya where…
Safaricom Invests KES 3M in Young Scientists Exhibition
August 7, 2025
Safaricom has announced a KES 3 million sponsorship for the 8th edition of the National Science and Technology Exhibition hosted by Young Scientists Kenya (YSK). The week-long event is currently underway at Moi Educational Centre…
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Opens Applications for Fifth Cohort
August 6, 2025
Visa has announced the opening of applications for the fifth cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator. This program is designed to fast-track the growth of innovative startups across the continent. Applications are open until August…
Paymentology Launches PayoCard to Bring Mobile-First Card Services to Underserved South Africans
August 5, 2025
Paymentology has announced the launch of PayoCard, a mobile-first, plug-and-play card management platform. This targets digital banks and fintechs enabling fast, secure rollout of real-time card features. This platform reduces operational overhead while reaching underserved…
Nutanix Named a Leader in 2025 Forrester Wave for Multicloud Container Platforms
August 4, 2025
Nutanix has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025. This marks its debut in the report showing its growing reputation in the cloud-native space. The recognition follows the…
Absa and GirlCode Launch 2025 Hackathon to Empower Women in Tech Across Africa
August 4, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with GirlCode, has announced the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack. This is a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at empowering 100 young women in Kenya to solve real-world challenges in FinTech, Cybersecurity,…
What Is the Universal Service Fund and Why It Matters for Kenya’s Digital Future
August 4, 2025
Kenya’s tech sector has seen tremendous growth from mobile money to cloud computing. Even as the country enjoys a reputation as a leader in digital innovation, there are millions of Kenyans mostly in rural and…
Red Hat Named a Leader in Multicloud Container Platforms by Forrester
August 1, 2025
Red Hat has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025. Red Hat has been ranked higher in both the current offering and strategy categories. According to Forrester, “OpenShift is…