What You Need to Know About Safaricom's Maisha Poa Ni Digital Campaign
May 17, 2025
Safaricom has officially launched a new campaign called Maisha Poa Ni Digital. If you’re still using a feature phone or know someone who is, this is something worth paying attention to. The campaign is all…
SEACOM’s Internship and Mentorship Program Bridges Education and Industry
May 16, 2025
SEACOM, through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, is working on practical steps to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace. It is currently working with universities across multiple counties in Kenya and…
Opera Launches MiniPay as Standalone App to Bring Stablecoins to the Masses
May 16, 2025
Opera’s stablecoin wallet MiniPay, once only accessible via the Opera Mini browser, is now a standalone application available globally on iOS and Android. Built on Celo’s Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, MiniPay is designed to make sending…
Starlink Delivers Speeds Over 80 Mbps in Africa, Says Ookla Report
May 16, 2025
A recent report by Ookla, the company behind the Speedtest platform, shared data on Starlink’s download and upload speeds, latency, and comparative performance across multiple African countries. Starlink has been in a few African countries…
7 Ways Android’s Latest Updates Will Make Life Easier, Safer and Smarter
May 16, 2025
Every year, Google’s I/O developer conference is a sneak peek into the future of Android, and 2025 is no different. With Android powering over 3 billion active devices globally, it’s more than just an operating…
Nawy Raises $52M to Transform Real Estate Across MENA
May 16, 2025
Egyptian proptech startup Nawy has just raised a whopping $52 million in Series A funding, marking a bold step in its mission to reshape how real estate works across the Middle East and North Africa…
Cross Switch Partners with Pesawise to Launch Scalable Payment Solutions in Kenya
May 16, 2025
Cross Switch has partnered with Pesawise to officially enter the Kenyan market. The partnership merges Cross Switch’s global payment infrastructure with Pesawise’s deep local market expertise. This has resulted in a seamless, secure, and scalable…
M-KOPA Named Africa’s Fastest Growing Company by Financial Times for Fourth Year Running
May 15, 2025
M-KOPA has been selected as Financial Times’ “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies”. This is the fourth consecutive appearance for M-KOPA on the prestigious annual ranking. M-KOPA reported a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 42% between…
Epson Posts 38.4% Profit Growth for FY 2024
May 15, 2025
Epson has announced a 38.4 percent growth in profit for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 (FY 2024). Consolidated revenue rose 3.7 % to ¥1.36 trillion (KES 1.2 trillion), to ¥89.6 billion (KES 78…