Author: Kaluka wanjala

Moove has announced a fleet partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology. This collaboration represents the first commercial partnership of its kind on the Waymo One app. Under the agreement, Moove will manage and dispatch Waymo’s fully autonomous fleet, beginning with operations in Phoenix in 2025 and expanding into Miami in 2026. Moove will take responsibility for fleet operations, facilities, and charging infrastructure, ensuring the seamless operation of Waymo’s all-electric AV fleet. Waymo will continue to offer its service through the Waymo One app, and remain responsible for validation and operation of its autonomous driving technology –…

Kenya Airways will introduce a new flight from Nairobi to London’s Gatwick Airport starting 2nd July 2025. With this announcement, Kenya Airways will be serving the United Kingdom (UK) through two entry points: Heathrow Airport (LHR) and  Gatwick Airport (LGW). Flights from Nairobi to Gatwick will operate 3 days a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The addition of these 3 flights increases the number of flights to the UK to 10 each week. The flight schedule will operate as indicated below: Flight Number Frequency Departure Time (local time)Arrival Time (local time)DestinationKQ 108 Wednesday, 23:45 06:55 Gatwick (LGW)KQ 108 Friday & Sunday 23:40 06:50 Gatwick (LGW)KQ 109 Monday& Thursday 12:10 23:05 Nairobi (NBO)KQ 109 Saturday 12:25 23:20 Nairobi…

Samsung has announced that Samsung Knox Native Solution has received certification from the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), also known as the German Federal Office for Information Security. Developed in close collaboration with the BSI, the Knox Native Solution creates a dedicated, secure environment on mobile devices, delivering fortified security to meet extremely rigorous requirements. With certifications from numerous government bodies worldwide — including Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States — Samsung continues to establish itself as a global leader in cybersecurity solutions. Achieving official recognition for government use from a leading European…

 Vertiv has garnered two prestigious awards at the recent Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA). The organisation’s innovative solutions for cooling and power received awards for the categories “AI-Ready Infrastructure Solutions Provider of the Year” and “Innovative Power Management Solutions Provider of the Year.” Now in its ninth year, ADEA honours Africa’s digital champions, innovators, creatives, and inventions across multiple areas of an ever-evolving sector. Vertiv won the AI-Ready Infrastructure Solutions Provider of the Year title with the Vertiv MegaMod CoolChip. This solution represents a significant advancement in cooling technology for modern critical digital infrastructure. MegaMod™ CoolChip specifically caters to the needs of high-performance computing…

Caribou Digital in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has released a new report titled; The Role of AI Innovation Clusters in Fostering Youth Employment in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications.  The report offers insights on what role Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation can play in addressing Africa’s persistent youth unemployment challenges and shaping a more prosperous future for the continent’s workforce. The report makes a compelling call for a unified and strategic approach from governments, academia, Big Tech, and investors to cultivate and transform Africa’s AI ecosystem. In 2020, 60% of Africa’s population was under 25 and its tech-savvy youth population is set to…

The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Eastern Africa Academy has celebrated the graduation of its 2024 cohort, comprising 20 talented young filmmakers from across the East African region. This year’s students completed a 12-month programme of workshops, lectures, practical film productions and masterclasses, where they gained skills in everything from screenwriting and editing to sound design, producing, and directing. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Academy Director Victoria Goro highlighted the transformative journey of the students saying: “We are proud of every single one of our graduates as they follow in the footsteps of more than 100 MTF East Africa alumni. Every…

Airtel Money has announced the extension of the ‘Rudishiwa transaction fee’ offer to Paybill transactions. Airtel Money first introduced the Rudishiwa campaign in December 2023 where customers received back the transaction fees incurred on withdrawals. With the latest announcement, customers will receive back the transaction fee as airtime. According to Airtel Money, this offer will allow customers to enjoy the convenience of mobile payments while still receiving the benefits of airtime. This is a good deal if you think about it, pay for goods and services and automatically get airtime. There is no competing offer from the likes of M-Pesa…

Safaricom has revealed that one of its latest products, M-Pesa Ratiba, has had over 1 million opt-ins in just a month. M-Pesa Ratiba allows M-Pesa registered customers to set up recurring payments from their M-Pesa accounts to other M-Pesa accounts or to a Lipa na M-Pesa shortcode. Think of this like a standing order that you can set up on your bank account for recurring monthly payments. With Ratiba, you can automate regular payments including rent, utility bills and school fees through Lipa na M-Pesa payments to M-Pesa Buy Goods, Business tills, and Paybills. Having over 1 million opt-ins in…

M-Pesa, Safaricom’s mobile money platform, has surpassed 34 million subscribers. The company announced this today revealing the milestone was achieved back in November. With 34 million subscribers, Safaricom is one of the leading mobile money solutions across the continent. in addition, M-Pesa has over 300,000 agents across the country. This agent network is what has helped Safaricom expand and maintain its market share. Safaricom has also revealed that M-Pesa supports over 1.5M micro, small, medium and large enterprises through its merchant payment options. Most recently Safaricom acquired an insurance intermediary license partnering with various insurance providers to offer comprehensive insurance…

Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has unveiled an initiative that will accelerate advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and foster collaboration between startups and industry leaders. The initiative will also mark the launch of Microsoft’s strategic collaboration with NVIDIA, aimed at accelerating AI startup development in Africa. The announcement was made building on the success of the Microsoft African Startups AI Fest held earlier this year in South Africa and included participation from the NVIDIA Inception program as a platform for startups to engage with industry leaders, investors, and potential partners. Participants will discover cutting-edge AI solutions and…