Author: Kaluka wanjala

Village Capital has announced the investment of $150,000 in two women-led startups, Rhea Soil Health Management (Rhea) and Regxta. This is facilitated through Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech Financing Facility that seeks to support alumni of Futuremakers by Standard Chartered initiative. Rhea is a Kenyan agritech startup founded in 2022 that provides affordable and accessible soil testing solutions for farmers. The aim of this is to help smallholder farmers improve yields while also promoting soil health.  “Building a science-driven hardware-software business in Africa’s agritech sector is challenging, especially with the need for continuous R&D and market-driven innovation. Village Capital’s investment…

Safaricom has announced the revised M-Pesa charges for sending and withdrawing money in 2025. With the updated rates, you will notice that Safaricom has harmonized them across all networks. This means that sending money to Airtel Money or Telkom’s T-Kash will attract the same charges as sending to an M-Pesa user. With Airtel Money maturing so fast, this is the right step for Safaricom to take with its mobile money service. Safaricom has also discontinued money transfers to unregistered users as most were associated with fraud. I was not expecting this but I do appreciate the changes, I hope it…

Uber has announced the launch of Uber Van in Kenya. This is its  largest ride option available that riders can get through the Uber app. The option connects riders with  vehicles having at least 6 passenger seats. It is perfect if you have a large group and want all people on the same trip. Whether you are going on a family holiday (and packed one too many bags), or going to an event with a group of friends, Uber Van has got you covered with rides in vehicles with more space and more seats. According to Uber, they are launching…

Fans of LG products are set to witness the launch of an exciting new indoor gardening appliance, which allows users to cultivate crops — including vegetables — in indoor spaces with minimal engagement.  The unveiling will take place at CES 2025, which takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 7-10. The new indoor gardening appliance will, especially, find interest in urban areas, like Nairobi, where living spaces are majorly confined to apartments and other high-rise buildings, which may not allow for outdoor cultivation. This latest personal horticultural solution combines an advanced system that encourages fast, healthy plant growth with a modern…

As the festive season approaches, many of us are tempted to indulge in big-ticket purchases, lavish holidays, or spur-of-the-moment splurges. While it’s essential to celebrate and reward yourself for a year of hard work, it’s equally crucial to think beyond the immediate and consider ways to build a brighter financial future. Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, is here to help you make smarter decisions this festive season. Here’s why saving and investing should top your year-end list: Making your money work: How to invest smartly: The benefits of saving with Binance This festive season let’s…

Samsung has announced the availability of its latest smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy A06 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, in the Kenyan market. These new devices combine stylish design, impressive features, performance and affordability, making them ideal options for tech-savvy consumers on a  budget. The Samsung Galaxy A06 and Galaxy A16 5G showcase Samsung’s commitment to providing advanced technology and seamless connectivity for users across all segments. The Galaxy A06 offers excellent value with powerful features designed to enhance everyday smartphone experiences. Perfect for users seeking reliability, performance, and affordability in a stylish package.The smartphone boasts key features including a 6.7-inch HD+ display…

LG Electronics has unveiled its renewed 2025 QNED evo lineup, featuring new proprietary wide color gamut technology, a true wireless viewing experience that transmits 4K 144Hz images without loss of picture quality or delay, AI-enhanced picture and sound processing, and an ultra-personalized AI-based customer experience via webOS 25. LG continues to strengthen its competitiveness in the global premium TV market through a dual-track strategy. This strategy emphasizes LG’s market-leading, self-emissive OLED lineup and the QNED evo series – a premium LCD TV lineup that incorporates key OLED innovations, such as advanced AI capabilities and wireless convenience. The 2025 QNED evo lineup boasts an improved color gamut compared to previous models by applying LG’s new proprietary…

Binance has announced a significant milestone today: BNSOL, its SOL liquid staking token, has surpassed $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) within three months of its launch, representing approximately over 10% of the total market capitalization of Solana’s liquid staking tokens. This achievement comes as Solana’s liquid staking sector experiences rapid growth, with the total market capitalization reaching $8 billion. With over 4.8 million SOL staked, BNSOL’s success firmly establishes it as a key player in the growing liquid staking ecosystem, becoming the largest exchange-backed SOL liquid staking token and one of the favorites among Binance users for its high rewards and…

Check Point has announced the transition of founder Gil Shwed into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Nadav Zafrir as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, starting December 16th.  “Check Point embarks on a new chapter, with my transition into my new role as Executive Chairman and the appointment of Nadav as the company’s new CEO. I’ve known Nadav for many years and he is the perfect fit to lead Check Point to new heights,” said Mr. Shwed. “I have full confidence in the company’s strategy, strength, leadership and employees, and we…

Raxio Group the leading provider of Tier III certified and carrier neutral data centres across Africa, has announced that its facilities in Mozambique and Ethiopia have achieved the prestigious Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility (TCCF). This accomplishment is an endorsement of Raxio’s commitment to delivering state-of-the-art, reliable, and efficient data centre infrastructure across Africa. The Tier III Facility Certification confirms that these facilities have been constructed in accordance with the original Tier III Design Certification standards and rigorously tested to meet Uptime Institute’s performance criteria. This certification ensures that the data centres are capable of providing the expected…