Lipa Later and Poa Internet Among Kenyan Companies in FT's Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2023
May 4, 2023
The FT/Statista 2023 annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies is out, and it includes a few Kenyan startups. The ranking, now in its second year, shows that companies in sectors such as fintech, renewable energy,…
LG Electronics Reports Kes 153 Billion Profit for Q1 2023
May 4, 2023
LG has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, posting a Kes 153 billion profit and Kes 2.08 trillion in total revenue, which is the second-highest first-quarter revenue in the company’s history….
Safaricom partners with Elgeyo Marakwet County to digitize county services
May 4, 2023
Safaricom has announced the signing of an MOU with the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet to digitize the county’s operations through the myCounty App. The initiative is part of Safaricom’s wider technology initiative to help…
Kenya Launches QR Code Standard to Increase Digital Payments Adoption
May 3, 2023
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the launch of the Kenya Quick Response Code Standard 2023 (KE-QR Code Standard 2023) to guide Payment Service Providers and banks on the issuance of Quick Response…
TECNO Launches "Magic Skin" for its Smartphones
May 3, 2023
TECNO has announced the unveiling of its new material technology called “Magic Skin.” This technology will be used on the body of TECNO’s phones, including the CAMON, SPARK, and POP series. Magic Skin is one…
Kenya Power appoints Dr. Joseph Siror as new CEO to drive the company's future growth
May 3, 2023
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC has appointed Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror as the new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Dr. Siror takes over the position previously held by Eng….
Huawei Launches Cyber Security Service Targeting Cloud Storage and Artificial Intelligence Systems in Kenya
May 2, 2023
Huawei Technologies has launched a new cyber security service in Kenya, aimed at addressing the increasing cyber security risks associated with emerging technologies such as cloud storage solutions and artificial intelligence systems. The service, known…
What to Expect from Soon-to-be Launched Infinix Note 30 Series
April 28, 2023
Infinix is all set to launch its Note 30 series. The three new models of the series have been listed on Google Play Console according to myfixguide. The Note 30 series comprises the Note 30…
Smartphone Market Continues to Struggle with 14.6% Decline in Q1 2023
April 28, 2023
The smartphone industry continues to face significant challenges, as a preliminary report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) indicates that worldwide smartphone shipments have declined by 14.6% year-over-year to 268.6 million units in the first…