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The Tecno Spark 40 was recently launched in Kenya and is available in stores starting from KSh 12,500.  This is one of the four devices in the Spark 40 series from Tecno. The other ones are the Spark 40 Pro+, Spark 40 Pro, and Spark 40C. At this price, this phone is a direct competitor to the itel City 100, Infinix Hot 60i, and Galaxy A16 just to name a few. Have a look at the phone’s key specifications below. Tecno Spark 40 Specifications and Price in Kenya SpecsTecno Spark 40Price in KenyaKSh 12,500 (Buy from Gadgets Leo)NetworkGSM / HSPA…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the latest foldable smartphone from the company to make its way to the Kenyan market. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 212,000, with prices varying depending on configuration and the retailer selling it. There was no official launch of this smartphone by Samsung in Kenya, but it has still made its way to the market and a number of retailers are offering it with the 2-year EA warranty. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 stands out as being the slimmest fold smartphone Samsung has ever made. This…

The itel City 100 was recently launched in Kenya and it stands out as one of the first smartphones with DeepSeek R1 model. The phone is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 11,200 for the 4GB RAM variant that comes with 128GB of internal storage space. This is not a bad deal, especially for the first device in the itel CITY Series. The itel City 100 offers Deepseek AI to support intelligent interaction scenarios powered by itel AI. This enables users to transform texts into custom wallpapers or stylize their favourite images with AI creativity, while also enjoying various AI…

The itel A90 was unveiled back in April as one of the affordable smartphones from the company. You can get the itel A90 in Kenya starting from Ksh 9,999. This is one of the best smartphones you can get in 2025 under 10K in Kenya. If you have been looking for a smartphone within this price range, this is worth checking out. At this price, you are getting a 6.6-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Storage options start at 3GB of RAM but you can also get 4GB RAM variant paired with 64, 128 or 256GB of internal storage…

The Realme C75X is one of the latest smartphones launched by the company in Kenya. The phone is available in stores starting from Ksh 20,000 for the 8GB RAM variant with 128GB of internal storage space. The price may vary slightly but this is what you should expect to pay if you are eyeing this smartphone. At this price, this is a direct competitor to some other devices such as the OPPO A5, Samsung Galaxy A26, Tecno Camon 40, Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus 4G, just to name a few. All these are excellent phones offering very good value for…

The Samsung Galaxy A16 is one of the latest affordable smartphones from Samsung. The phone is available in stores starting from Ksh 17,000 for the 4GB RAM variant that comes with 128GB of internal storage space. You can get the phone from GadgetsLeo, among other phone retailers across the country. The Galaxy A16 is one of the four Galaxy A devices launched in the country. The other three are the Samsung Galaxy A26, Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56. These cost more than the A16 but offer slightly better hardware and specs. The A16 is still worth looking at if it…

Xiaomi launched the Redmi A5 in Kenya today, with the phone’s retail price starting at Ksh 9,499. This is the price for the 3GB RAM variant with 64GB of internal storage space. There is a 4GB RAM model with 128GB of storage available for Ksh 11,099.  This is one of the cheapest smartphones to launch in Kenya this year and the first smartphone from Xiaomi under 10k to launch in the country in 2025.We do not see that many smartphone launches within this price range except from itel so this is a nice addition. Xiaomi has packed some impressive specs…

The HMD Arc is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in stores starting from Ksh 10,500. This is one of the cheapest smartphones to launch in Kenya in 2025 and is worth looking at if it is within your budget. The phone was launched in December and finally unveiled in Kenya just recently. With the HMD Arc, you can expect entry-level specs perfect for first-time smartphone buyers or anybody looking for an affordable second phone. You can get this phone from most retailers nationwide; the price will vary depending on…

By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist, KnowBe4 Africa . Last weekend, at a typical South African braai (barbeque), I found myself in a heated conversation with someone highly educated—yet passionately defending a piece of Russian propaganda that had already been widely debunked. It was unsettling. The conversation quickly became irrational, emotional, and very uncomfortable. That moment crystallised something for me: we’re no longer just approaching an era where truth is under threat—we’re already living in it. A reality where falsity feels familiar, and information is weaponised to polarize societies and manipulate our belief systems. And now, with the democratisation…

Imagine doubling your company’s revenue in just four months—without pitching to a dozen VCs, without draining your team’s energy, and with hands-on support that actually makes a difference. That’s not a pipe dream; it’s what happened to four companies in Batch 1 of Kuzana, a new kind of startup investment program operating out of Nairobi. This isn’t your typical accelerator. Sure, there’s a $20,000 cash investment on the table. But what really sets Kuzana apart is what comes with it: an additional $20,000 worth of operations support—completely free. And not just advice. We’re talking weekly strategy workshops in Westlands, actual…