LOOP introduces its Revamped Super App - Here is how to download and Get started
January 23, 2023
LOOP has today unveiled its new digital Super App that provides users with a digital wallet to manage all their money in one central location. The app allows users to link all their bank accounts…
Crime and Justice Lagos set to debut on Showmax in December
November 30, 2022
After the success of the hit Kenyan police procedural and legal drama Crime and Justice, starring Sarah Hassan and Alfred Munyua, Showmax is set to premiere Crime and Justice Lagos, a new police procedural and crime drama…
Showmax Pro grows by 111% in Just one year
November 16, 2022
Video streaming service, Showmax, has seen the number of paying subscribers grow by 50% this year compared to the same period last year. This is quite a jump for the industry that has faced stiff…
WhatsApp Officially Launches Communities to bring together separate groups under one umbrella
November 3, 2022
WhatsApp has today officially launched Communities, enabling people to bring together separate groups under one umbrella with a structure that works for them. Communities like neighborhoods, parents at a school, and workplaces can now connect…
Safaricom partners with Boomplay to offer subscription rates starting from KES 20 per day
November 3, 2022
Safaricom partners with Boomplay to offer subscription rates starting from KES 20 per day Safaricom has today announced a new partnership with Boomplay to offer subscribers affordable subscription rates starting from KES 20 per day. …
Hisa App among the top 5 finalists in the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge pitch competition
November 2, 2022
Hisa, the Kenyan mobile investment platform, is one of the five startups that have made it to the final stage of the MEST Africa challenge. The pan-African pitch competition opened applications in July this year…
Yego taxi app launches in Kenya charging drivers the lowest commission of just 12%
November 1, 2022
Over the last several months, there has been some tension between the taxi hailing apps and partner drivers in Kenya. The combination of rising fuel prices, overall rise in cost of living and the high…
Verified Twitter accounts will have to pay to keep their verified checkmarks
October 31, 2022
For the longest time, Twitter’s verified checkmark has been used by businesses and individuals to show that they are who they claim to be. The process of acquiring this checkmark has been hideous but some…
Uber lowers commission it charges drivers per ride from 25% to 18%
October 30, 2022
Back in July, the Kenyan Government published new rules for the digital taxi platforms that was to see the services lower the commission they require from drivers to 18%. This was not implemented immediately and…