Author: Kaluka wanjala

Airtel has announced a new free data campaign dubbed “GB kwa GB.” The campaign is aimed at fueling the digital revolution in the country by enabling Kenyans upgrading their phones to experience the improved and stronger Airtel network. This offer is available for all customers who join Airtel Network with a new smartphone and existing Airtel customers upgrading from a feature phone to a Smartphone. Recently, they embarked on the biggest network expansion in the history of their operations while also launching their Home Unlimited 5G data packages.  Today, with many Kenyans embracing the digital age through consumption of digital content and…

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to drastically transform the operations and prospects of small pharmacies across the country. According to Microsoft, AI can boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical space by among others, giving them better access to financial services, optimizing their processes and improving their service delivery. This, in turn, could have a powerful effect on national healthcare provision, including medicine availability. While speaking about a new partnership with Kenyan startup, Zendawa, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office General Manager, Gerald Maithya, underscored how AI is helping to reimagine pharmaceutical operations across both rural…

 Vertiv today introduced 1kVA to 3kVA capacities of the Vertiv Liebert GXE, an online doubleconversion, single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for 230V applications designed to support critical applications deployed at the network edge. With the addition of the new models, the Liebert GXE family is now available in a complete 1kVA to 10kVA capacities range and is ready for immediate shipping from stock within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia, and LATAM warehouses. The Liebert GXE 1-3KVA UPS is available in a compact tower-only model or in a flexible rack/tower convertible design and delivers high efficiencies of up to 91% in online mode and up to…

Microsoft recently hosted the 2024 Xbox Game Camp Africa across three countries in Africa. This two-day hybrid event was hosted physically in Johannesburg, South Africa, Casablanca, Morocco, and Nairobi, Kenya. It was attended by industry experts from Xbox, aspiring game developers, and gaming enthusiasts from across the continent. In Nairobi, the event was hosted at Microsoft ADC and offered participants a series of hands-on workshops covering various aspects of game development, including design, storytelling, brand building, and marketing. Africa’s video game industry is expected to reach $1 billion in revenue this year, up from $862 million in 2022. The Xbox…

As one of the leading taxi hailing apps, Uber has a number of security features meant to keep both riders and drivers safe. One of them is the emergency SOS button that is accessible to all riders during a trip. This can be helpful especially with the recent reports of some Uber drivers demanding riders pay more than what is indicated on the app and locking the riders in their cars if they don’t comply. The emergency SOS button is a safety feature for riders who may feel unsafe when on a ride. When activated, it will connect the rider…

We have seen a number of smartphones launch in Kenya this year. The price range varies but in this post, I will highlight the top 5 phones that you can get in Kenya in 2024 for under 20K. I will include a link where you can buy the phones where applicable. Xiaomi Redmi 13 This is one of the latest smartphones to launch in Kenya. It was launched in late July and is available for right starting at Ksh 18,199 for the 8GB RAM model with 128GB of storage. You can also get it with 6GB of RAM for a…

Watu has released its inaugural sustainability report disclosing its progress in financing mobility and connectivity assets and the environmental impact of its operations. In the report, the company has said it plans to increase financing of electric vehicles and their infrastructure. The company plans to finance the adoption of 10,000 electric bikes in East Africa in 2024. Back in April, the company said it was ready to commit over Ksh 1.3 billion to accelerate Kenya’s efforts to transition to electric bikes. Watu further seeks to increase EV financing to 500,000 bikes by 2030 while empowering 1,000 entrepreneurs to adopt Compressed…

LG Electronics has introduced its advanced Anti-Discoloration technology for outdoor digital signage, which prevents ‘screen-yellowing’, a common issue for outdoor digital signage products due to prolonged exposure to sunlight. This innovative technology, which has been verified by the respected standards and testing organization, UL Solutions, safeguards display quality and performance stability, ultimately helping extend the lifespan of LG digital signage in outdoor environments. LG is the first company to achieve UL verification for the display anti-discoloration characteristic technology in digital signage. LG developed a comprehensive testing methodology and defect-evaluation criteria, and UL Solutions independently assessed the product to the criteria in…

Flutterwave has received the Enhanced Payment Service Provider License in Ghana. This license was granted by the Bank of Ghana and marks a significant expansion of Flutterwave’s operations in Africa. This license allows Flutterwave to offer a wide range of payment services directly within and through Ghana. Ghana is an appealing market for Flutterwave as it has a ech-savvy youth population and a high mobile internet penetration rate of 71%. The country’s digital payments market is projected to reach $7 billion in 2024, with an anticipated growth rate of 15.78%, resulting in a total value of $12.96 billion by 2028.…

Samsung has today announced the availability of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in retail stores. These are the latest foldables from the company and will be available in stores together with the new wearables including the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Buds 3 and the Galaxy Ring. “We’ve seen significant consumer excitement following the unveiling of our latest Galaxy devices earlier this month,” said Anthony Hutia, Samsung Electronics East Africa, Head of Mobile Experience Division. “By integrating the power of Galaxy AI into our versatile foldable devices as well as expanding it to our ecosystem portfolio, we…